Lifesaver training
One of the great strengths of our club is the training provided for members.
A variety of courses are offered by the team of instructors lead by our DO (Steve Bettison) and our TO (Steve Gresty). This years we have planned the Ocean Diver, Sports Diver, Dive Leader and Advanced Diver courses. In addition there is the boat handling.
The latest is the Lifesaver Award, which started this week at the John Alker club. It is being run to enable a greater number of club members to act as lifeguards for our pool sessions.
The club offers this as a free course so long as the trainees join the clubs pool rota system once qualified.
Eight club members were in training and Dave Godson was teaching the first aid section with Steve Gresty adding support. Some of the club members were already qualified lifesavers but were attending to refresh their skills.
The beauty of this course is that it is one that benefits the individual diver and the club. It is also a hands on course and includes a lot of interaction and practice of skills in a variety of environments and scenarios.
The Lifesaver Award assesses
- Lifesaving proficiency and
- Diver-rescue skills within a pool or sheltered water environment,
- Rescue methods suitable for use from shore or boat.
Lifesaver theory covers
- The human body,
- Diver rescue and
- Basic life support
Lifesaver in-water skills include
- Towing rescues
- Throwing rescues.
To complete the training it is necessary to pass an examination with two sections
- Dry theoretical and practical test
- Wet practical test.
For more information on the lifesaver award use the link below.
Lifesaver Award – British Sub-Aqua Club (bsac.com)
