1. Scottish Sub-Aqua Club 2005 Clare Peddie BSAC National Diving Officer BSAC Update

2. Introduction The BSAC National Diving Committee Aims for NDC Report on 2004

3. National Diving Officer The National Diving Officer is a volunteer who is responsible for all the technical aspects of diving, safety and training. National Diving Officer heads a National Diving Committee. Five groups –Diving –Diver Training –Instructor Training –Technical –Services

4. Aims To promote ‘going diving’ To build on the BSAC Diver Training Programme To produce quality support materials for quality skill development courses To maintain high standards in instructing and diving

5. Aims To encourage wider knowledge To encourage expertise & excellence To promote equality of standards in our branches, regions & schools To be open minded, inclusive & welcoming

6. Diving Group Branch diving Expeditions Incident reporting Equality & Accessibility Wreck respect & archaeology Environmental education

7. Diving Group BSAC Expeditions scheme £5000 a year to promote BSAC diving Expeditions in own territory Not ‘holidays’ – should involve research Report system - published Information gathering for the benefit of divers Role for our First Class Divers Encourage Jubilee Trust funding Look for sponsorship

8. Diver Training Group Diver Training Programme –All grades Ocean to First Class Skill Development Courses Safety and rescue skills Snorkel Diver Training

9. Diver Training Group Release of new Boat Handling & Diver Cox’n materials Prepared by Combined Diving Associations BSAC took a leading role Recognised by the MCA International Certificate of Competence Commercial Endorsement

10. Diver Training Group Development of new Skill Development Courses –Ice Diving –Wreck Diving –Photography –Marine Life Review of all current Skill Development Courses Suitable for Snorkellers

11. Instructor Training Group National Instructor Advanced Instructor Open Water Instructor Instructor Training Scheme

12. Instructor Training Group Completed National Instructor review Currently reviewing Advanced Instructor Course and Exam

13. New Aspects of the National Instructor Exam Greater emphasis on teaching –Pool work - Instructor Trainer group work –Large Boat – Exploratory dive –Project Dive – Advanced Skill Task –Teaching Coaching – AI and FCD –Dry Practical Session – Core Skills –Rescue Scenarios

14. New Aspects of the National Instructor Exam Assessment Skills Critically appraise Practical Instructor Teaching Assess Open Water Instruction and feedback Marshalling Skills Planning and marshalling in small boats

15. Key changes to the National Instructor Exam More teaching of instructors More Assessment skills

16. Technical Group SCR Rebreathers CCR Rebreathers Mixed Gas Diving Nitrox Gas Blending

17. Achievements in 2004 BSAC SCR Course Dräger Dolphin – Controlled release June 2004 – Full release December 2004 – Flexible Course – Built on DTP programme structure Visual Aids Detailed Instructor Manual Student Manual Prompt Cards Quality Assurance Support Materials Pilots – UK – Overseas – Schools

18. Achievements in 2004 BSAC CCR Course APD Inspiration Full Release December 2004 Flexible Course Built on DTP programme structure Lesson Content – Confined Water 120 minutes – Open Water 380 minutes – 8 Lectures – Dry practical 120 minutes Instructor rollout programme 2005

19. Other progress Classic KISS Rebreather Max PO 2 = 1.4 bar Rebreather use re-evaluated: –ITS –SDC –DTP “Technical Safe Diving” Streamlined Rebreather approval process

20. 2006 Pilot first level mixed gas courses – CCR – Open Circuit Ongoing Developments: – New Rebreather Unit Specific Courses – Gas Blending for Branches – Nitrox SDCs revision & update

21. Thank you very much for your time Any questions