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Diver Rescue - Open Water SO1
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1.Briefing
2. Kit up and buddy check
3. Tow and AV - standing depth initially
Recap towing hold and AV technique
- static
Tow incorporating AV in deeper
water (2 - 3m) - mobile
4. Jettison of casualty's weightbelt/weights - standing depth
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
5. Landing casualty onto a shelving shore - from standing depth
Kit removal
Landing casualty
Recovery position
6. Kit up and buddy check
Dry run of CBL technique/buoyancy
controls operation
7. Rescue o from 6m
'Mini' CBL
Complete rescue sequence
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
CBL to surface
Secure at surface
Tow incorporating AV for 25m
Remove kit
Land casualty
Recovery position
8. Debrief
See Instructor Manual for guidance on adapting this lesson to differing
circumstances.
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Use of SMB - Open Water SO2
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1. Briefing
2. Dry practice of SMB operation
3. Kit up and buddy check
4. Entry
5. SMB use during exploratory dive to 15 - 20m
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Descent
During exploratory dive
Monitor overhead for potential
hazards
Use of buoy line as buddy line
Vertical ascent
6. Exit
7. Debrief
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Simulated Decompression Dive - Open Water SO3
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1. Briefing
2. Dive planning
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Dive profile/decompression planning
Air management planning
3. Dry practice of distance line use
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
4. Kit up and buddy check
5. Entry into deep water
6. Descent down shot/anchor line
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
7. Exploratory dive using distance line
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Securing line to anchor/shot
weight
Outbound swim
Line management
Use for maintaining buddy contact
in poor visibility
Securing line at turning points
Time/depth/air management
Inbound swim
Preparation for ascent
8. Ascent up anchor/shot line to 6m
9. Simulated decompression stop for 3 mins
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
10. Ascent to surface
11. Exit from deep water
12. Debrief
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Compass Navigation/DSMB deployment - Open Water
SO4
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1. Briefing
2. Dry practice of compass use
Setting a bearing
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Following a bearing
Estimating and controlling distance
Setting and following a reciprocal
bearing
3. Dry practice of DSMB use
Familiarity with equipment and
inflation technique
4. Kit up and buddy check
DSMB stowage/access
Compass access
5. Entry
6. Compass use on surface
Setting and following a bearing
Estimating and controlling distance
Setting and following a reciprocal
bearing
7. Compass use underwater (depth 2-6m)
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Swim to destination object and
return
Out and back swims
8. Exploratory dive to a maximum of 20m
Demo of general compass use
Integration with pilotage
9. DSMB deployment from bottom - 10m depth
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Initial inflation to straighten
buoy
Main inflation and deployment
Ascent reeling in line
Practice decompression stop
at 6m for 1 min
10. Exit
11. Debrief
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Dive Leading/Basic Skills Review - Open Water
SO5
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1. Briefing
2. Exploratory dive planning
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Conditions
Route and navigation
Dive profile and decompression
planning
Air management planning
3. Kit up and buddy check
4. Entry
5. Skills review - 10m
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Remove and replace mask
AAS ascent to 6m as donor
AAS ascent to 6m as recipient
6. Exploratory dive lead by students) - 15m
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Buddy monitoring
Navigation
Depth/time/air monitoring
Ascent and safety stop
7. Weight check with low air contents - 2m
Mid water hover
8. Weights/weightbelt jettison - standing depth
(Competence/confidence performance standard)
Jettison own weights/weightbelt
9. Exit
10. Debrief
See Instructor Manual for guidance on adapting this lesson to differing
circumstances.
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Last reviewed: 08/12/2009
