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Trident Sub-Aqua Club is an affiliated club with Diving Ireland.
Diving Ireland is the coordinating body for Underwater Diving Clubs in Ireland and is the representative body for Ireland in the World Underwater Federation (Confédériation Mondiale des Activitiés Subaquatiques – CMAS).
Trident Sub-Aqua Club actively encourages new members to join, and the club devotes much voluntary time to training new recruits with practical lessons in a swimming pool, lectures and trainee dives in Dublin Bay and throughout the country.
The instructors of Trident Sub-Aqua Club are qualified to deliver all the training and the preparation for the Diving Ireland exams.
• Diver * • Diver ** • Diver *** • National Diver • Instructor * • Instructor ** • Instructor *** • Diver First Responder • Rescue Diver • Diver Coxswain • Nitrox • Gas Blending • Extended Range • Search & Recovery • Nitrox Instructor • Blending Instructor • Ext. Range Instructor • Diver First Responder Instructor • Advanced Nitrox •
DIVER* (CMAS DIVER*)
Introduction
A Diver 1* is one who has completed the Diving Ireland Trainee Diver course and is ready to gain further experience, log qualifying dives and practice for the Diver 2* assessment. Diver1* grades must always be accompanied by a diver of a higher grade. The intention of the course is to provide the diver with the technical information and practical skills required for scuba diving. This course has been audited by the EUF to meet or exceed the requirements of Diver Level 1 – Autonomous Diver ISO 24801-2
Entry Requirements
A candidate must:
• Be at least 14 years of age (with written consent of parent/guardian if a minor)
• In the swimming pool complete the following:
a) Swim 200 metres freestyle without stopping;
b) Swim 50 metres backstroke without stopping;
c) Hold breath underwater for 30 seconds within 5 minutes of a and b above.
Course Requirements
A candidate must:
• Hold Full Diver Membership of Diving Ireland;
• Have completed the entry requirements for the course;
• Register for the course with Diving Ireland.
Course Content
This consists of a series of lectures, pool and open water snorkel and scuba training. The course is designed so that theoretical knowledge, and pool snorkel/scuba activities run concurrently, along with open water snorkel training.
Pool session for beginners
Diver 2** (CMAS DIVER**)
A Club Diver is one who, having passed the Club Diver Test, is proficient in the safe use of scuba equipment for open water diving with a buddy. S/he is permitted to dive with buddies of the same grade or higher and may lead such dives to a maximum depth of 30 metres. S/he may also, with the DO’s permission, lead Trainee Divers (Divers*) to a maximum depth of 25M.
Course Requirements
A Candidate must:
• Hold Full Diver Membership of CFT.
• Be at least 17 years of age (provide written consent of parent/guardian if a minor)
• Hold a Trainee Diver (Diver*) certificate, or equivalent, for a minimum of 3 months prior to taking the test.
• Have a completed Certificate Request Form
• Register for the course with Diving Ireland
DIVER COX’N
Course Prerequisites
A Candidate must
• Hold current membership of Diving Ireland
• Be at least 16 years of age (with written consent of parent/guardian if a minor) Have correctly completed Certificate Request Form.
• Register for the course on Go Membership and submit the appropriate Course Fee
Note A Diver Coxn candidate does not require a scuba diving qualification
DFR Certification is recommended but not mandatory.
Course Content
Run over two and a half days or equivalent
• One and a half days’ theory
• One day (min.) for practical instruction
Diver Coxwain under preparation
Practicing Knots with John.
DIVER FIRST RESPONDER
Introduction
The Diver First Responder (DFR) Certificate will be awarded to candidates who have completed the requirements of the DFR course and passed an assessment. The DFR course consists of 2 parts, Part A and Part B. Part A consists of a requirement to hold a CPR/basic life support certificate from an appropriate training organisation and Part B consists of a Diving Ireland course on Oxygen Administration.
Part A of the course can be delivered by a PHECC CFR Instructor registered with Diving Ireland. Part B of the course can be delivered by Trident SAC.
The CPR element of the course can be waived if the candidate has an in-date CPR certificate obtained from DAN, EFR, REC or any of the national first aid training agencies (including PHECC) provided that the course includes the provision of Basic Life Support, Aspirin Administration and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Course Summary
The course trains Diving Ireland members to become a Diver First Responder (DFR). A DFR can
• Provide Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Administer aspirin
• Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Manage diving emergencies
• Provide oxygen and first aid treatment
Prerequisites
A Candidate must:
• Be of an age and maturity able to understand the concepts of the course.
• Hold membership of Diving Ireland
• Have a completed Certificate Request Form
• Register for the course on Go Membership and submit appropriate Course Fee
Course Content
The course comprises a series of theory and practical sessions. There are two elements to the course:
A. Cardiac First Responder (CFR) Course. The candidate will be issued with a PHECC CFR certificate issued by Diving Ireland.
B. First Aid, Bleeding, Shock and Oxygen Administration
RESCUE DIVER
The holder of a Rescue Diver Certificate has successfully completed a course and passed an exam in the theory and practice of diver rescue, including deep rescue, self-rescue, in water resuscitation, rescue management and basic first aid. This course also covers CPR and theoretical and practical training in the administration of O2.
Prerequisites
A candidate must:
• Hold full Diver Membership of Diving Ireland
• Have a correctly completed Log Book
• Have a correctly completed Certificate Request Form
• Be a Diver1* with a minimum of 19 dives (by the logbook)
• Register for the Course on Go Membership and submit the appropriate course Fee
The course consists of a series of lectures, pool work, and open water work to a depth of 20 metres. 100% attendance at all lectures, pool work and open water work is necessary to successfully complete the course.
LEADING DIVER (CMAS DIVER***)
The Leading Diver grade is the third stage in a process of diver training offered by Diving Ireland and trains a diver to safely lead groups of divers of all experience levels. A successful candidate will have excellent organising and incident management skills, and will be capable of leading dives in varying conditions, up to a max depth of 45m. This course can be completed over a single year. Alternatively, at the discretion of the candidates the course may be extended over more than one diving season. This will allow maximum flexibility for the LD candidates. This course has been audited by the EUF to meet or exceed the requirements of Diver Level 3 – Dive Leader ISO 24801-3
Course Structure
The Leading Diver course is a modular course consisting of three modules.
• Module 1: Speciality Dive Skills, Theory and Fitness
• Module 2: Deeper Dive Skills
• Module 3: Dive Organisation and Incident Management Notes:
• Modules can be started at any time, however completing Module 1 initially is the optimal way to develop the skills needed for modules 2 and 3.
• Pre-requisite dives for the Leading Diver course must be completed before taking any module exam
• Module 2 and Module 3 exams can be run on the same weekend
• Leading Diver Certificate is issued when all three Modules have been passed
The following table shows the various combinations of modules at the commencement of the LD weekend and the outcomes available for the candidates.
Pre-requisite Dives (Dives logged post Club Diver qualify as prerequisites)
• 15M x 8
• 20M x 8 • 25M x 8
• 30M x 8
Prior Learning: Candidates should have an excellent knowledge and be very competent with all the practical skills for the following courses:
• Diver 1*
• Club Diver
• Diver First Responder
• Rescue Diver
• Diver Cox’n
Learning outcomes
A Leading Diver is a diver who can take charge of a group of divers, experienced and inexperienced, plus all the equipment necessary to allow diving to take place successfully and safely.
Leading Diver Brief
Each region’s RDO will organise a Leading Diver Brief each year. The brief will go through in detail what is involved in the Leading Diver course and how to work through each of the modules. Attendance at the leading diver brief for this modulated course of the Leading is mandatory, before commencing any modules.
Competencies and Limitations
As an ongoing process, there will be evaluation of understanding of the material in the lectures and recording of instruction to ensure that the candidate has fully understood the material communicated.
After successful completion of the course and test a Leading Diver is competent to lead divers of any grade on open water dives within the depth restriction of the divers’ certification to a maximum of 45m and to organise dive groups. Leading Divers will be involved in leading trainees, however, where there is any element of instruction this will only be given by a qualified instructor.
MONITEUR* (CMAS MON 1*)
A Moniteur* is a Leading Diver who has been trained and examined in the theory and practice of teaching divers and snorkelers, both in and out of the water, according to Diving Ireland’s diving and snorkelling modules. A Moniteur* is not qualified as an examiner, except of snorkel and trainee divers at club level. A Moniteur* may assist on suitable regional examinations under the supervision of examiners. A Moniteur* may attend a Cox’n Instructor course and, if successful, can then assist in the provision of Cox’n courses. A Moniteur* must have completed the Cox’n Instructor Course before attending the Leading Diver Jury. This course meets or exceeds the standards of Sport Ireland Advanced
Instructor
Prerequisites
A Candidate must:
• Hold Full Diver Membership of Diving Ireland
• Be an active Leading Diver (Diver***)
• Be 19 years of age or over
• Have a correctly completed Certificate Request Form
• Hold a current DFR Certificate at time of qualifying
• Attend the Moniteur* Brief
• Register for the course on Go Membership and submit the appropriate Course Fee
Course Director
The minimum grade for the Course Director is Moniteur*** appointed by the NDO.
Course Organiser
The Course Organiser will usually be the RDO or an appointee of the RDO.
Course Instructors
The minimum grade for the Course Instructors is Moniteur1*
Course Content
The course consists of two parts.
• Part 1 assesses knowledge of diving theory and in water skills.
• Part 2 covers teaching and instruction techniques and include an open water dive.
Candidates must be successful in the theory and pool assessment prior to commencing part two.