Conversions - PADI - BSAC

Welcome to the ScotSAC qualification conversion page. The purpose of this information is to allow you to assess what you would have to do to upgrade your existing qualification(s) to a ScotSAC diver/instructor grade. The obvious question is why bother? The following might help you make the move in our direction.

• ScotSAC training is specifically geared to Northern UK waters and incorporates rescue and first-aid training, even at Sport Diver level.
• You will advance your diving skills within the friendly, safe and sociable environment of a ScotSAC Branch.
• You only have to pay the Branch and ScotSAC membership fees (which includes insurance cover) the cost of training is free!
• The safety record of our Organisation is second to none.

Please note the following: You must fill out a UK Sport Diver self medical and join a ScotSAC branch before progressing your training.

See Branches page for more details and the address of your local club. In all of the following cases, the conversion training should progress in a left to right fashion. Great to have you with us

PADI OPEN WATER > SSAC SPORT DIVER

LECTURES	POOL (OR CONFINED OW) SKILLS	OPEN WATER SKILLS
ScotSAC Organisation	Rescue drill	15m assisted ascents
Decompression Hazards and Avoidance	Swim with mask blanked out	10m rescue
Pass written lecture test	Simulated dive	Compass course
		Log 5 hours underwater
		Dives logged to SSAC standard

PADI ADVANCED OW DIVER > SSAC SPORT DIVER

LECTURES	POOL (OR CONFINED OW) SKILLS	OPEN WATER SKILLS
ScotSAC Organisation	Rescue drill	15m assisted ascents
Decompression Hazards and Avoidance	Swim with mask blanked out	10m rescue
Pass written lecture test	Simulated dive	Compass course
		Log 5 hours underwater
		Dives logged to SSAC standard

PADI RESCUE DIVER > SSAC MASTER DIVER

LECTURES	OPEN WATER SKILLS
Expedition Organisation	20m & 30m assisted ascents
Advanced Decompression	Remove and refit set
Compressor operation	Act as dive leader on four occasions
Pass written lecture test	Act as expedition organiser on two occasions
	Dives logged to SSAC standard and totalling 20 hours underwater

BSAC SPORT DIVER > SSAC SPORT DIVER

LECTURES	OPEN WATER SKILLS
SSAC Organisation	*Jump entry
Decompression Hazards and Avoidance	*Regulator sharing
Pass written lecture test	*15m assisted ascents
	*10m rescue drill
* Novice 2 only	*Compass course
Note: Novice 1 must complete lecture schedule above and all Diver OW skills	Dives logged to SSAC standard and totalling 5 hours underwater

BSAC DIVE LEADER> SSAC MASTER DIVER

LECTURES	OPEN WATER SKILLS
SSAC Organisation	20m & 30m assisted ascents
Advanced Decompression	Remove and refit set
Compressor operation	Sweep search
Basic seamanship	Swim without mask
U/W Navigation and Search Methods	Act as dive leader on two occasions
Pass written lecture test	Act as expedition organiser on two occasions
	Dives logged to SSAC standard and totalling 20 hours underwater

BSAC ADVANCED DIVER> SSAC MASTER DIVER

LECTURES	OPEN WATER SKILLS
SSAC Organisation	20m & 30m assisted ascents
Advanced Decompression	Remove and refit set
Pass written lecture test	Swim without mask
	Act as dive leader on two occasions
	Act as expedition organiser on two occasions
	Dives logged to SSAC standard and totalling 20 hours underwater

For more details, contact your local Branch or ScotSAC Head Office.

Replacement Training Schedules

When a member wishes to transfer diving qualifications to a new Training Schedule, the authorising signature of the current BDO, Regional Coach, NDO or Club Chairman will only be supplied upon production of previous Training Schedules, Branch or HQ training records. Members are advised to keep copies of certificates and endorsements in case of loss.

Instructor Grades

Application for cross certification of Instructor grades issued by other organisations will require attendance at an appropriate Instructor course and assessment as deemed required by Regional Coach and Course Director, based on previous experience.