ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIVERS ASSOCIATION (UK) TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
CENTRE No: 0758
ADA(UK)T&D is a Registered BS'AC Diver Training Centre that can facilitate training in the BS'AC Diver Syllabus. We offer a range of Skill Development Courses, with either stand alone attendance, or training that is conducted on ADA(UK) Archaeological Diving Projects.
Although ADA(UK)T&D incorporates TDi Training with the Archaeological Diver Syllabus, BS'AC Recognise TDi as a training body and students who complete other agency training can have this registered as a Statement of Alternative Training for the BS'AC Log book and Qualification Record Book.
The BSAC has been training people to dive since the early fifties. During this time the Diver Training Programme has been regularly updated and improved, to keep pace with developments in equipment and diving knowledge. The programme is designed to build confidence and self-reliance, whilst keeping safety uppermost.
Diving skills are taught progressively so that each new experience is built upon step by step. Following basic training in the safety of a swimming pool or protected area, students soon complete their first open water dives to achieve Ocean Diver certification. This progression continues to Sports Diver and beyond, where open water skills and techniques are further developed and experience gained.
Current Courses Offered by ADA(UK)T&D under the BS'AC Syllabus include:
* Ocean Diver:
This course provides you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to prepare for open water diving. Learning to dive is all about learning to use your equipment properly and safely. The Ocean Diver training course concentrates on preparing you for this in the safety of a swimming pool or sheltered water and then introducing you to open water in a controlled and safe manner. This also gives you the opportunity to practice safety skills in the company of a qualified instructor or experienced diver.
* Sports Diver
In Sports Diver training, the emphasis is on building a sound foundation of open water diving skills and experience through a series of structured practical lessons. Once you have gained this open water experience with a qualified instructor, you are ready to take part in dives with other Sports Divers or those of higher grades.
** Dive Leader
Dive Leader training concentrates on the responsibilities and safety aspects of leading other divers on an open water dive. Practical lessons in rescue management and rescue skills will give you the confidence and ability to deal with those unforeseen emergencies. Leading a dive will develop your enjoyment, confidence and experience as a diver.
*** Advanced Diver (BS'AC Advanced Diver holds the CMAS 3 Star Equivalency Rating)
The Advanced Diver course further develops your knowledge and skills. You will gain experience in planning and organising dives at different sites and under different circumstances. Additional experience will be gained in using small boats, chartwork. navigation and many other related skills. The BSAC consider this grade as being a fully trained diver.
Approved, Prior Education & Learning, (APEL):
As with other agency training, students who have completed BS'AC Technical Diver Training, as well as Dive Leader training or higher, can have there dive qualifictaions counted towards the Archaeological Divers Award Training Objectives and Archaeological Dive Supervisor Training Objectives.
If BS'AC Training was conducted with ADA(UK)T&D then there is no charge for this APEL.