LEVEL 4 OPEN CIRCUIT: DIVE MASTER

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RAID Level 4 Dive Master

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PURPOSE OF THE COURSE This qualification confirms a diver who has commendable diving skills, positive attitude, role model manners, sound rescue skills, professional level of general diving knowledge, dive supervision and organisational abilities. The course is designed to train you in the safe use and technology of open circuit diving with no decompression, up to 1.4 PpO2 and to a maximum depth of 40 metres/132 feet.

PREREQUISITES

• To be a minimum of 18 years old.
• To be a certified diver for at least 6 months.
• Completed and passed Level 4 academic section Quick Quiz and Exam.
• Have a minimum of 25 logged hours using open circuit.
• Submit certification for RAID Open Circuit Level 3 Rescue programme and/or equivalent and/or complete, to the satisfaction of your instructor, the minimum in water open circuit Level 3 skills.
• To submit Navigation, Night/Restricted Visibility, and Deep certificates (of which at least 5 hours are between 27- 40 m/89-132 ft) and/or equivalent.
• Submit a current Rescue Breathing/CPR Training and Oxygen Provider certificate (DAN/equivalent).
• Documented proof of prerequisite requirements needs to be presented to the Dive Centre for approval prior to any in water training.

CERTIFIED OPEN CIRCUIT LEVEL 4 DIVEMASTER DUTIES

• Supervise recreational and training activities by organising and directing dives.
• Assist an instructor during in water training sessions for all open circuit courses.
• Guide dives for certified divers to a maximum depth of 40 metres/132 feet water.
• Accompany students under the direct supervision of an instructor during surface swims to/from entry/exit point, and navigation exercises.
• Remain with other students when the instructor conducts a skill; for example, ascents/descents.
• Accompany students during Levels 2, 3 and Level 4 under the direct supervision of an instructor.
• Conduct Local Area Orientation dives for certified divers.
• Conduct open circuit review refresher skills in confined water only.
• Conduct a Try Dive Open Circuit in confined water only.
• Conduct open circuit review refresher skills in confined water only.
• Maintain current liability insurance and membership, subject to local laws.

COURSE CONTENT

On-line e-learning academic presentations, quizzes, exam and practical skills as detailed.
In water sessions, totalling a minimum 6 hours logged underwater using open circuit.

You will be required to complete a written quick quiz with your instructor prior to the commencement of any in water training.

IN WATER TRAINING

Complete the skills as detailed, but not limited to:

• Review Personal Diving skills
• Stamina and Watermanship skills
• Rescue
• Environment Dive Mapping
• Assisting and Conducting Programmes Part 1 and 2

Part 1: Supervision of Student Divers

• Assist with Level 1 Training (actual/simulated)
• Assist with Level 3 Training (actual/simulated)

Part 2: Dive Leadership

• Open Circuit SCUBA review
• Try Dive Open Circuit SCUBA
• Local Orientation Dive
• Leading certified divers on tour for pleasure

CERTIFICATION

The minimum logged hours, as detailed have been completed.

All confined and /or open water skills have been acknowledged and accepted on-line (through the RAID web site) as mastered by your certifying RAID instructor and yourself.

The RAID Dive Centre has confirmed certification on-line through the RAID web site.

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The above is subject to the RAID General Diving Standards and change without notice.

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