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Abstract
This European Standard specifies the competencies that a scuba diver has to have achieved in order for a service provider to award the scuba diver certification indicating that he has met or exceeded scuba diver level 3 ? ?Dive leader? and specifies assessment of these competencies.
It also specifies conditions under which training has to be provided, in addition to the general requirements for recreational diving service provision specified in European Standard EN 14467.
Competencies of a recreational scuba diver at level 3 ? "Dive Leader"
Scuba divers at level 3 ? "Dive Leader" shall be trained to have sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to plan, organise and conduct their dives and lead other recreational scuba divers in open water.
Scuba divers at level 3 ? "Dive Leader" are qualified to
- conduct any specialised recreational scuba diving activities for which they have received appropriate training,
- plan and execute emergency procedures appropriate for the diving environment and activities.
If diving and environmental conditions are significantly different from those previously experienced, a scuba diver at level 3 ? "Dive Leader" requires an appropriate orientation with regard to local environmental conditions. In order to lead scuba divers on dives which have more demanding operational parameters a scuba diver at level 3 ? "Dive Leader" shall have appropriate specialised training and experience.
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 - A certified "Dive Leader" has sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to plan, organise and conduct dives and lead other recreational scuba divers in open water.
The European Standard EN 14153 consists of the following parts:
EN 14153-1, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 1: Level 1 ? "Supervised Diver"
EN 14153-2, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 2: Level 2 ? "Autonomous Diver"
EN 14153-3, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 3: Level 3 ? "Dive Leader".
The requirements specified are minima; they do not preclude the provision of additional training or the assessment by a service provider of additional competencies. The European Standards represent a tool for comparison of existing (or future) qualifications of scuba divers. In no way do they represent a course programme nor do they imply that course programs and scuba diver certifications issued by different organisations must necessarily correspond to these levels.
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