SSI Stress & Rescue course (commonly known as a Rescue Course):
Requirements for this course: • First Aid, CPR and O2 provider certificates that are in date. Codes are HLTAID011 and HLTAID015. Can do this within the club but it’s not valid within the workplace so recommend just going to the professional provider and getting it. Can recommend a few if you need this. The 011 is valid for 3 yrs and the 015 for 1 yr. DOUTS does have a reimbursement program for those that run dives for the club. 2 or more club dives/events run within 3 months means full reimbursement. • Physical Fitness. Nothing specific required in the standards beyond just being physically capable of performing the skills, of which there are a few physically demanding ones (it is a rescue course after all). As a general recommendation I would suggest you should be able to swim 300m in 10mins and tread water for 10 mins. Will be getting you to do this on day 1. • Recommend 20 logged dives (and minimum open water certified). Not a requirement in the standards but a general recommendation from me in order to make it through the course in one piece 😊. As a general rule of thumb, be comfortable in the water. Comfortable with clearing your mask, taking mask off, retrieving regs and removing and replacing equipment underwater.
Cost - Will depend on how many people are on the course. Club is not-for-profit and the final cost of the course will just be the expenses split between everyone. Aiming to max at 6 people and price it at $350 each.
Gear requirements - Club can provide tanks/weights/bcds/regs during the course at its usual rates (still cheaper than the shops). You’ll need your own mask, fins/boots, wetsuit. You should also have a computer/compass (recommended, not necessarily required. They are on the clubs regs if you are using those). And a SMB/Spool is also recommended, not required. I have 2 to loan, but having your own helps.
Timeline - Course is run over 2 days. Will run a workshop on an evening at UTS the week prior to ensure everyone’s paperwork is okay and theory is all digested properly. Will be run on a Saturday/Sunday. Timings will depend on how quickly the course goes, but as a general guide block out 8am to 5pm so that way you’re not rushed to get to your next appointment on either of the days.
