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First Class Diver Training

 First Class Diver Chief Examiner - Dave Lock
 
I first started diving in 1968 and have been a member of BSAC ever since. I have been a member of 3 branches during that time Cambridge City 240 (T.O., D.O. and Chair), Loughborough University (D.O.) and Sunstar 2030 (D.O. and Chair). My main interests are wreck diving and rebreather diving and it’s even better when I can combine the two. I spend many hours researching wrecks and getting electronic instruments to talk to each other and to PCs. This is in an attempt to automate wreck location from small boats and to plot the results on electronic mapping programmes.
 
I completed AI in the early 1993 and FCD in the late 1990s which lead to NI in 2002. I spent 3 years as Eastern Regional Coach and hopefully progressed the Region into a more communicative state. I thourougly enjoy teaching on ITS events abroad and in the UK and like to see the “switch go on” when a student instructor finally sees the essential criteria.
 
Recently I have been part of the Technical Group and have been responsible for developing the Instructor QA process and looking at the parity of courses from other agencies.

My role is to implement the excellent work already put into First Class Diver grade and to continue to look for ways to make improvements. I am also keen to encourage more divers to apply for the exam as I feel there are plenty of First Class Divers out there who deserve to have their ability recognised with the BSAC's highest diver grade.
 
This recognition culminates for many of the successful students in the award of their Certificates at the Annual Diving Officers Conference and the previous Award Winners can be seen here: 

2007 Awards
2006 Awards
2005 Awards
2004 Awards


STOP PRESS - I am pleased to announce that following a generous offer of sponsorship from Lighthouse Diving the person achieving the best performance on the First Class Diving Examination each year will recieve in addition to their award a Kowalski torch in recognition of their achievement.


Dave

Email - fcdchief@bsac.com
Introduction
 
The First Class Diver Exam consists of 3 separate modules that can be taken in any order.
Each section carries with it detailed guidance on how to approach that particular assessment. from the links below you can choose to download a complete version of the pack in a zip file (456Kb) or browse and download individual components.
The Four Components are:
Please Note that the content of the Examination is currently being updated as per the News Bulletin of First Class Diver Changes.
 
Each of these are detailed seperately in the pages linked from each one but full details of the First Class Diver system can be downloaded as a complete zip file from the pack link below.
 
A key first step is to Register.

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

FIRST CLASS DIVER PACK

Download the complete First Class Diver Pack Zip file 2Mb
 
You can Read more detials about the Pack Contents here
 
Finally there is a suggested Reading List
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