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Advanced Snorkel Instructor Training Course (ASITC)
Information for BSAC Members who wish to qualify
Aim
To train and qualify people as BSAC Advanced Snorkel Instructors.
Entry requirements
This event is open to BSAC Open Water Snorkel Instructors who wish to become qualified to teach advanced snorkelling techniques. Candidates should also be qualified as BSAC Snorkel Dive Marshal and hold the Advanced Snorkel Lifesaver Award (or Advanced Lifesaver Award). Applicants are reminded of the terms of BSAC's policy with regard to Protection of Minors (see over).
Course Programme
The two-day programme will teach candidates how to teach advanced snorkelling activities in open water. The programme concludes with an assessment of classroom lesson presentation skills and open water snorkelling instructional ability.
Fees
The Course Fee is £70.00 per candidate. This fee meets all instructional and
certification costs.
Fitness
All candidates will be required to present evidence of fitness in the form of a BSAC Declaration of Medical Fitness for Snorkelling form, or if also a Full Member of BSAC, a UKSD Certificate of Fitness to Dive.
Equipment
Candidates will be expected to provide their own open water snorkelling equipment: mask, fins and snorkel, protective suit, weight-belt, knife, lifejacket, surface float etc.. Candidates should also bring a notebook and pen, their qualification record book and a copy of the BSAC Snorkelling for All manual.
Making an Application
Download the Application Form
and send it, with the £70.00 Course Fee (cheque payable to British Sub-Aqua
Club, please) and other items, to Snorkel Bookings at BSAC HQ, at the address
given. You are advised to submit this application as early as possible.
All applications will be acknowledged and joining instructions issued about one week before the course. At the same time, candidates will be notified of the theory lesson topic they will be asked to present as part of the Examination.
Results
On successful completion of the Advanced Snorkel Instructor assessment elements of the programme, an Advanced Snorkel Instructor number will be allocated, and a QRB Certificate, an A4 Presentation Certificate and cloth badge will be awarded. You will then be authorised to teach all levels of snorkelling up to BSAC Snorkel Dive Marshal.
BSAC's policy with regard to Protection of Minors
As the governing body for the sports of snorkelling and SCUBA diving, the British sub-Aqua Club ('BSAC') wishes to assure parents and guardians that all reasonable precautions will be taken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young children and juveniles who participate in the activities of the BSAC. Accordingly, it is a policy of the BSAC that people convicted of criminals acts of a sexual or violent nature against, or otherwise involving children, may not be Members of the organisation and that, in particular, such persons will not have contact with young BSAC students in any form whatsoever. Additionally, and as a condition of Membership, the BSAC has instituted basic screening for criminal activity of this nature for all who wish to join the BSAC or renew their Membership. The BSAC reserves the right to follow up such declarations by asking for specific criminal record checks on this subject to be made with the relevant authorities.
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