Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
PADI-0032
Organization:
Length:
Self-paced (30 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 advanced scuba diving
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to introduce and familiarize the student with the use of special procedures, equipment, scene handling, communication procedures, basic public safety diving search and rescue techniques, and documentation requirements.

Learning Outcomes:

  • explain and demonstrate the use of special procedures, equipment, scene handling, communication procedures, basic public safety diving search and rescue techniques and documentation requirements
  • participate in public safety rescue diving activities within depths and conditions as good as (or better) than those in which his training took place
  • explain the importance of participating in other public safety diving related continuing education courses such as dry suit, full-face mask use, public safety underwater recovery and criminal investigation diving, the PADI Divemaster Course
  • more advanced public safety diver training

General Topics:

  • Introduction to public safety diving
  • Public safety diver readiness
  • Scene size-up
  • Before starting the public safety dive operation
  • Communications
  • Medical considerations
  • Public safety diving basic search techniques
  • Body movement in water
  • Public safety diver self-rescue techniques
  • Public safety diver emergency response
  • Attempting a non-diver victim rescue
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes
  • An evaluation of performance mastery skills during four open water training dives

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials

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(PADI-0019)
(PADI-0036)