Rescue Diver

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Rescue Diver (abbreviated RD , German translation "Rettungstaucher") is the name of a certification in the PADI and SDI training system. The “ Advanced Open Water Diver ” course (AOWD) is a prerequisite for this scuba diving training and deals with dealing with emergency situations under water. After the "Rescue Diver" certification, a diver can acquire further knowledge in the Divemaster course, which can represent the first step towards a career as a diving instructor . In the German-speaking area, only the English name is used, also to avoid confusion with professional rescue divers.

Dissemination and standardization

Overview of the PADI education system

PADI and SDI offer equivalent training under the name "Rescue Diver". NAUI calls the equivalent certification "Rescue Scuba Diver", SSI calls it "Diver Stress and Rescue" and BSAC "Rescue Specialist". The "Rescue Diver" training corresponds to the CMAS "two star" certification. The CMAS course contains more content because it also contains parts of the PADI “Advanced Open Water Diver” course. In contrast to the “Open Water Diver” or “Divemaster” certification, the “Rescue Diver” certification is not standardized according to ISO or DIN .

Course content

The course focuses on the potential problems of divers and is therefore aimed at advanced scuba divers. Contents and techniques are taught in order to be able to react correctly in emergency situations above and below water. The aim of the course is to avoid diving accidents or to reduce their effects. The themes diving medicine , diving equipment , emergency management , emergency management , rescue techniques and first aid are treated with scenarios. The PADI course includes 5 theory lessons and open water dives with 10 exercises and 2 rescue scenarios. Various scenarios are played through in the theoretical and practical final exam.

The PADI Rescue Diver course includes the following theoretical modules:

  1. Self-rescue and diving emergencies
  2. Divers first aid (equipment and procedure)
  3. Emergency management
  4. Emergency equipment

The open water dives have the following topics:

  1. overworked diver
  2. panicked diver
  3. Help from the shore or a boat (unconscious diver)
  4. Emergency underwater
  5. missing diver
  6. Emergency ascent with an unconscious diver
  7. unconscious diver on the surface of the water
  8. Recovery of an unconscious diver
  9. First aid in case of decompression sickness
  10. Organize help ashore
  11. Diving accident scenario 1 (underwater search)
  12. Diving accident scenario 2 (rescue and recovery management)

Multiple dives on one topic are not uncommon.

conditions

The prerequisite for participating in a Rescue Diver course is the AOWD or an equivalent certification, depending on the prerequisite, approx. 40 to 50 dives recorded in the logbook as well as mastering the diving equipment. In addition, proof of completion of an EFR course or a first aid, CPR or AED course must be provided. A current diving fitness certificate is required in most countries and by many diving organizations. The minimum age for this course is 15 years for PADI and 12 years for the Junior Rescue Diver course. Apart from a depth restriction of 21 meters, these children's diving courses only differ in that the same content is taught in a child-friendly manner as in the adult courses.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b PADI Rescue Diver Course Details. PADI, accessed July 1, 2014 .
  2. ^ SSI Equivalence Chart. SSI, accessed June 15, 2017 .
  3. ↑ NAUI Rescue Scuba Diver. NAUI, accessed July 4, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Skill Development Course, Practical Rescue Management, Instructor Manual. BSAC, 2009, p. 13 , accessed May 30, 2010 .
  5. ↑ PADI Instructor Manual , Version 2013, German, p. 92 ff.
  6. ↑ a b c Rescue Diver. PADI, accessed July 2, 2014 .