JOINT SERVICES DIVING SAFETY CONFERENCE 2016

1. JOINT SERVICES DIVING SAFETY CONFERENCE 2016

3. British Sub-Aqua Club Sophie Heptonstall BSAC National Diving Officer

4. British Sub-Aqua Club • Introduction • BSAC • National Diving Committee • 2015/2016 so far • What next?

5. British Sub-Aqua Club • I am a BSAC diver • …….that crossed over from another agency • I am a branch member • I have completed BSAC training in branches, on regional courses, with a centre and on National exams and teach • Like other Diving Officers – this is not my full time job • I go diving! I have been diving with Joint Services.

6. British Sub-Aqua Club Centres/

7. British Sub-Aqua Club The National Governing Body • Represent the interests of divers and snorkellers • Safety • Heritage • Environment • Legislation • Guidance • Other organisations

8. British Sub-Aqua Club The National Diving Committee • New members – military representation • Development of all Diving and Training Activities • Instructor Training Group • Diving Activities Group • Technical Group • Flexible

9. British Sub-Aqua Club Snorkelling • Amateur Swimming Association – 10 courses 2015, 25 booked so far for 2016 • Trial for blended learning • Encouraging younger participation and families • Whale badge scheme

10. British Sub-Aqua Club Instructor Training Group • Greater focus on personal development and mentoring • Instructor skill review workshops • Expanding QA via formal student feedback • Revisions to National Instructor Exam 2017 • To give purpose to Instructor grades in line with the new Diver Training Programme • Instructor Training Scheme – use for Regional events

11. British Sub-Aqua Club Diving Activities Group -Diver Training Programme • More modular skill based approach • Dive Management – through grades, taught • Skills – progression, standards • Experience Dives – interests and options • Instructor Notes – improved, online and videos • Student materials – language, images, video • Rescue skills – progression, trials, refreshers • Ocean Diver – pilot April • FCD added

12. British Sub-Aqua Club Diving Activities Group • Safe Diving Practices review • Marine Life Appreciation – coral reefs update • Heritage Group – Marine Antiquities Scheme • Regional coaching – Bootcamps and Fast Track • Safety Group – Basic Life Support Guidelines and SDCs • Sea Survival – with BDSG and RNLI • Inter-branch/centre activities • Mini SDCs • Full SDC review

14. British Sub-Aqua Club Technical Group • Twinset Revision • Poseidon CCR Course complete • OC Mixed gas revision • Advanced Wreck Diving SDC • 12 new Instructor Trainers • Regional try dives - CCR • Rebreather Training Council • DPV Course • More visibility in magazine

15. British Sub-Aqua Club BSAC • New strategy • Process review • Digitalisation • Document review • 2016 Election – vote

16. British Sub-Aqua Club Joint Services • Safe Diving Practices – wording and review • GUE Recognition • Expedition membership • Representation • FCD – Malta Feb 2016 • Improved communication

17. British Sub-Aqua Club Joint Services

18. British Sub-Aqua Club Centres Review • About to start • Issues? • Courses? • Resources? • Input required - become more involved

19. British Sub-Aqua Club Shaping the future of BSAC • Expeditions • Dive Management • Instructor involvement • Diver Training • QA process • Impetus of club diving • PR – more stories • Kit SDC!

20. British Sub-Aqua Club • Introduction • BSAC • National Diving Committee • 2015/2016 so far • What next?

21. Thank you