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BSAC Dive LeaderDive Leader Course OutlineThe Dive Leader Course consists of the following elements:
Open Water Conditions The build-up of experience of diving in a wide range of conditions is as important a part of Dive Leader training as the specific lessons. Dive sites should include those encompassing a wide variety of topography and underwater life, and which have noticeable water movement due to waves or current (max 1.5kn). Water conditions should also include a range of underwater visibilities. Access from both shore and boats should be included. Until qualified as a Dive Leader depth should not exceed 35m. Subsequently, and with appropriate experience, this can be increased to 50m. Dive Leader Theory Lessons Classroom Lessons are structured to provide prerequisite knowledge appropriate to their counterpart practical lessons. DT1 The Role of the Dive Leader DT2 Basic Life Support DT3 Oxygen and Diving Incidents DT4 Casualty Assessment DT5 Oxygen Administration Equipment DT6 Oxygen Administration in Practise DT7 Use of Oxygen Administration Equipment DT8 Dive Planning DT9 Rescue Management - Part 1 DT10 Helicopter Operations DT11 Rescue Management - Part 2 DT12 Dive Management Dive Leader Dry Practical Lessons The dry practical elements of the Dive Leader course build on the theory knowledge and allow the student to practice in a set of training scenarios. DP1 Dive Management Part 1 DP2 Dive Management Part 2 Dive Leader Open Water Lessons The emphasis on the Open Water dives is to build on the skills already learnt during Ocean and Sports diver. The lessons also extend the practical knowledge of the student. DO1 DSMB Use DO2 Dive Leading Demonstration DO3 Dive Leading Practice DO4 Shot Recovery by Simple Lift DO5 Rescue Management Scenarios DO6 Diving and Rescue Skills Review DO7 Rescue Skills Review Experience dives The Dive Leader syllabus includes open water lessons and experience dives which should total a minimum of 20 dives and 600 mins. Underwater time since qualifying as a Sports Diver. To ensure that students receive experience in a range of conditions, the open water dives must include at least 5 conditions from the following, appropriate to the local conditions in which they will subsequently be diving:
Of the twenty dives:
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