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Cardiff BSAC Events

The Cardiff BSAC Training Calendar lists past and future Club training courses. Links are provided where a report on a past event is available.
The Dive Calendar lists the Club‘s programme of scuba diving trips, and the Social Events Calendar lists all social events organized by the Club.

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Training Calendar
Date	Course	Key	Topic	Location	Description
7 Oct 2009 8.00pm	Ocean Diver	OS1	Being Underwater	Whitchurch High School	Introduction to scuba kit and basic underwater control
8 Oct 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	OT1	Introduction: Our branch & Ocean Diver training	Cardiff University, Park Place	Introduction to branch and diver training
14 Oct 2009 8.00pm	Ocean Diver	OS2	Basic Skills	Whitchurch High School	Demand valve retrieval, mask clearing, alternate air supply.
15 Oct 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	OT2	Diving equipment and signals	Cardiff University, Park Place	Underwater environment, equipment, signals
21 Oct 2009 8.00pm	Ocean Diver	OS3	Developing Skills	Whitchurch High School	Full mask clear, Alternate air source ascent, Buoyancy control.
22 Oct 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	OT3	The body and effects of diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	Pressure, heat loss, buoyancy, fitness
29 Oct 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	OT4	Planning to go diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	Air, tables, computers
4 Nov 2009 8.00pm	Ocean Diver	OS4	Beyond the Basics	Whitchurch High School	Deep water entry, Exit. Snorkel use. Basic skills review.
5 Nov 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	OT5	Going diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	Buddy diving, roll of DMs/ADMs, pilotage
11 Nov 2009 8.00pm	Ocean Diver	OS5	Safety Skills	Whitchurch High School	Alternate Source Ascent, Controlled Buoyant lift and Tow.
12 Nov 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	OT6	What happens if ...	Cardiff University, Park Place	DCI, narcosis, oxygen as first aid
19 Nov 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	OT7	Enjoying your diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	Types, characteristics, snorkelling
26 Nov 2009 7.00	Ocean Diver	Exam		Cardiff University, Park Place	Passing the exam allows the theory section of Ocean Diver to be signed off
tbc	Sports Diver	Exam		Cardiff University, Park Place	Passing the exam allows the theory section of Sports Diver to be signed off
tbc	Sports Diver	ST6	Going Diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	Dive Leading, intro to Nitrox / rebreathers
tbc	Sports Diver	ST1	Sports Diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	Different diving conditions, self-assessment
tbc	Sports Diver	ST5	Air Planning & Systems	Cardiff University, Park Place	Equipment configurations
tbc	Sports Diver	ST2	Diver Rescue	Cardiff University, Park Place	Rescues, practical AV & CC
tbc	Sports Diver	ST3	Equipment & techniques	Cardiff University, Park Place	SMB, DSMB, distance lines, use of shot lines, compass
tbc	Sports Diver	ST4	Planning for deeper diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	Decompression, tables/ computers planning & diving, altitude tables, traveling & diving
14 Sep 2009 7.00pm	Sports Diver	SS1	Pool Rescue Skills	Whitchurch High School	A revision of rescue skills learnt in Ocean diver training, including AS Ascents, CBL, Rescue breaths and kit removal
tbc	Dive Leader	Exam	O2 course	Cardiff University, Park Place	Required for Oxygen Administration certificate
tbc	Dive Leader	DT5	O2 course	Cardiff University, Park Place	O2 course
tbc	Dive Leader	DT11	Rescue Management Part 2, Practical	Cosmeston Lake	Practical exercises followed by debriefing
tbc	Dive Leader	DT12	The role of the Dive Marshall	Cardiff University, Park Place	The role of the Dive Marshall
tbc	Dive Leader	DT2	O2 course	Cardiff University, Park Place	O2 course
tbc	Dive Leader	DT1	The role of the Dive Leader		Leading experienced and less experienced divers, anticipating underwater conditions, developing own experience
tbc	Dive Leader	DT4	O2 course	Cardiff University, Park Place	O2 course
tbc	Dive Leader	DT6	O2 course	Cardiff University, Park Place	O2 course
tbc	Dive Leader	DT7	O2 course	Cardiff University, Park Place	O2 course
tbc	Dive Leader	DT8	Dive Planning	Cardiff University, Park Place	Role of DM, planning, introduction to practical use of charts, tides, weather
tbc	Dive Leader	DT3	O2 course	Cardiff University, Park Place	O2 course
tbc	Dive Leader	DT11	Rescue Management Part 2, Theory	Cardiff University, Park Place	Activities following on from an incident
tbc	Dive Leader	DT10	Helicopter Operations, Theory	Cardiff University, Park Place	Operating boats with helicopters, lifting techniques
tbc	Dive Leader	DT9	Rescue Management Part 1, Theory	Cardiff University, Park Place	Incident prevention, anticipation and management
tbc	Advanced Diver	Exam	Theory Test	Cardiff University, Park Place	The final Exam for the Advanced Diver qualification
tbc	Advanced Diver	AT2	Advanced Diving	Cardiff University, Park Place	The importance of Planning, Anticipation and Preparation and use of new equipment
tbc	Advanced Diver	AT3	Organising Diving from Different Platforms	Cardiff University, Park Place	Co-ordination with Cox‘n or Skipper of dive boats and basic seamanship to advance dive management skills
tbc	Advanced Diver	AT4	Review of Diving Conditions and On-Site First Aid	Cardiff University, Park Place	A Reminder of Rescue Management considerations including casualty care and contacting emergency services
tbc	Advanced Diver	AT1	The role of the Advanced Diver	Cardiff University, Park Place	Extending a divers experience to more challenging sites and conditions
tbc	Other		Nitrox Workshop	TBC	Part 2 of the new Nitrox course added to Ocean & Sports Diver training
tbc	Other		Nitrox Workshop	TBC	Part 1 of the new Nitrox course added to Ocean & Sports Diver training
tbc	Other		Diver Rescue Training	Cosmeston Lake	Basic rescue skills (Towing, De-Kitting, Rescue Breaths) as practised at every level of diver training.

Cardiff BSAC Training Calendar

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