TRAINEE DIVER COURSE
A Trainee Diver is one who has completed the Trainee Diver (Diver *) Training Module, and is ready to gain further experience and log qualifying dives for the Club Diver Exam. Trainee Divers must always be accompanied by a diver of a higher grade.The intention of the course is to provide the beginner with the technical information and practical skills required for scuba diving.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
1. Be at least 16 years of age.
2. In the swimming pool complete the following:-
(a) Swim 200 metres freestyle without stopping.
(b) Swim 50 metres backstroke without stopping.
(c) With head submerged in the water, hold breath for 30 seconds within 5 minutes of
(a) and (b) above. COURSE
CONTENT
This comprises of a series of lectures, pool and open water snorkel and scuba training. The course is designed so that theoretical knowledge, pool snorkel/scuba activities run concurrently, along with open water snorkel training. Open water scuba activities will commence following all other instruction and on completion of the required Diving Medical.
Lecture
Programme
Included in
this series of theoretical lectures is an introduction
to the program, the equipment used in diving, an introduction
to the Laws of Physics and Medicine as related to diving
and some techniques used for the prevention and treatment
of diving accidents. Lectures as per the Club Diver
(Diver **)
Module include the following:-
| Introduction |
Equipment |
| Introduction to the course and CMAS |
Diving Equipment |
| Physics |
Techniques |
| Introduction to Dive Physics |
Hand Signals |
| Effects of Pressure |
Out of Air |
| Buoyancy |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
Any
Members interested in doing courses for the comming season
please contact Eoin on 087-6764100 or e-mail whsac@hotmail.com.
Eoin Barry
Training
Officer
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WHSAC runs courses for divers of all levels. Courses for trainee divers are run most years. Typically, the course starts with lectures and pool work from January to March. Lectures cover the theory and practice of diving. Pool work aims to build confidence and skills in the water with both snorkel and SCUBA gear. A limited number of pool training kits are available for this.