AUSI Announcements - July 2008

AUSI has revised and introduced new Definitions. Changes issued July 2008 are summarised in AUSI Definitions Update July 2008
AUSI has revised and introduced new Scuba Standards. Changes issued July 2008 are summarised in AUSI Scuba Standards July 2008
AUSI has developed and introduced an industry first Resort Diver Instructor Standard: Press release for AUSI ADMITS program May 2008
AUSI advised Instructors it has revised and released new Teaching Guidelines for the following Scuba Standards. AUSI Scuba Adventure, AUSI Level VI Scuba Diver & Level VI Professional, AUSI Scuba Assistant Instructor, AUSI Level I Scuba Instructor and AUSI Level II Scuba Instructor

Please note:

AUSI has revised the AUSI Basic Life Support Policy (January 2007) to conform with new international resuscitation guidelines as issued by the Australian Resuscitation Council.

On-line Instructor and Business Insurance now available through the Greater National Group.

Recreational Scuba Diver now available from In-Depth Publishing.

AUSI Scuba Adventure (Open Water Introduction)

The AUSI Scuba Adventure (Introduction to Scuba) course is designed to train divers to safely enjoy an introductory dive to nine metres (30 ft) in open water that has direct vertical access to the surface while under the direct supervision of an instructor during daylight hours.

Note: This program is Module 1 of the AUSI Level I & II Scuba Diver programs and successful participants can be credited.

Prerequisites

Prior to participating on an AUSI Scuba Adventure course the participant must:

Be at least 12 years of age,
Be medically fit to scuba dive

Training

The course has two components:

Theory - one presentation, lesson review and test
Practical Skills - one session which must be conducted in a pool or enclosed water, and
Ocean Dives - one ocean dive to a maximum depth of nine metres (30 ft),

Note: For the dive to be credited towards further training then the minimum depth shall be four metres (15 ft) and the dive time shall be at least 20 minutes.

Course Timetable

Below is a suggested course timetable for the AUSI Scuba Adventure course:

	08:30	Introduction
	09:00	Theory – Introduction to Scuba Diving
	11:00	Practical Training Module 1
>	12:00	Lunch
	13:00	Ocean Dive
	15:00	Debrief

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