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General Information Resource Centre

Introduction

This Section aims to bring together any general guidance produced for BSAC Instructors and Diving Officers to clarify matters of BSAC Training.
The section will continue to be developed as new issues arise or changes in training are required.

Any suggestions for further items for inclusion would be welcome and can be made to technical@bsac.com

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CONTENTS

ITEM	DESCRIPTION	DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE (Click to retrieve)
	GENERAL GUIDANCE
Basic Life Support Guidelines 2006	Latest updated Guidelines for Resuscitation teaching incorporating the 2005 guidance from the Resuscitation Council.	Basic Life Support Guidelines 2006
In Water Rescue advice	Clarification of in water teaching of Rescue Breaths (formerly AV)	In Water Rescue advice
Instructor Pass Rates	Pass Rates acheived by candidates in each section of the Open Water Instructor Examination and some guidance on why people Fail and how to avoid it.	Instructor Pass Rates
Dive Leaders in BSAC Training	Contents of a letter from the NDO regarding the Role Dive Leaders and Advanced Divers have to play in Diver Training	Dive Leaders in BSAC Training (pdf file)
Resuscitation Training Update	Details of changes to Resuscitaion practice issued in February 2001 This update has now been superceded by the 2006 advice above though some elements may still be valid (e.g. Recovery position)
New Cylinder Test Periods	Details of changes to New Cylinder Test Periods introduced in August 2002
St Abbs Letter	A statement on the BSAC and other training associations on St Abbs as a diving location
100% Oxygen and maximum PPO2.	Use of 100% Oxygen and BSAC's recommendation for maximum PPO2. - latest advice.
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The HSE and Recreational Diving	Some FAQs to clarify the concerns regarding the need for branch training to meet HSE requirements	The HSE and Recreational Diving (pdf file)

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