RAID | Level 4 DM

REBREATHER LEVEL 4 DIVE MASTER

"It's a Lifestyle, it's a Career - make the Choice and become a RAID Level 4 Dive Master"
Live the life you have always wanted; let the ocean become your office and work in adventure! Be surrounded by adventurous and fun people.
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 students in the safe use and technology of Rebreather diving with no decompression, up to 1.2 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 35 hours logged in water time (confined and openwater) on a rebreather of which at least 6 hours are carrying a side sling alternate air source.
Have a RAID Level 3 or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency and/or complete, to the satisfaction of the instructor, the minimum in water rebreather Level 3 skills. The instructor is to evaluate these skills.
RAID rebreather Speciality certification or equivalent certification from a recognised training agency
OR
Complete and pass, in addition to the core rebreather Level 3 training, the academic Quick Quiz and Exam sections of a RAID Rebreather Speciality programme.
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.

The RAID system is a comprehensive programme designed for a variety of rebreather units. The core level of education covers aspects which are common to all rebreathers and the unit specific speciality programmes cover information which is unique to the rebreather of your choice.

To start and qualify as a RAID rebreather diver you need to have completed both the core rebreather level and a unit specific Speciality course.

For further education within the RAID training system, you may continue with the next core rebreather level. The unit speciality course for each rebreather only needs to be completed once.

OPEN CIRCUIT CROSS OVER TO REBREATHER

Open circuit certified divers cannot cross over at this level. Only Levels 1, 2 and 3 allows for experienced open circuit divers to cross over to rebreather.

CERTIFIED REBREATHER LEVEL 4 DIVEMASTER DUTIES

Supervise recreational and training activities by organising and directing dives.
Assist an instructor during in water training sessions for all courses or subject to the standards detailed in a Speciality programme.
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 rebreather review refresher skills in confined water only.
Conduct a Discover RAID Rebreather in confined water only, subject to rebreather Speciality standards.
Conduct open circuit review refresher skills in confined water only.
Conduct a Discover open circuit 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 7 hours logged underwater using a registered rebreather whilst carrying a side sling alternate air source or subject to the rebreather Speciality specific requirements.

The student will be required to complete a quick written quiz with the 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

Rebreather/ open circuit SCUBA review
Try Rebreather/ 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 the certifying RAID instructor and student.

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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