The SSI Rescue Team Diver program teaches the basic methods and skills required for a Rescue Team Diver to function safely and effectively as part of a public safety dive team responding to an in-water incident.
- An active status SSI Professional certified to conduct the program must directly supervise all academic and in-water activities.
- During the open water training dives, a diver tethered to a line tender is considered directly supervised as long as a qualified SSI Professional is directly supervising the line tender and all associated surface support personnel.
- During the pool/confined water skill evaluations, the students must remain under direct supervision of the SSI Professional so that physical contact can be made at any time.
- Complete all of the required skills while acting as Team Leader and Line Tender as outlined in the instructor manual.
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See Practical Application > Overview > Student Performance in the instructor manual for the skill requirements for the Non-Diving Option certification.
- Pool/Confined Water Session 1 may only be conducted after the student successfully completes the SSI PSD Water Fitness Evaluation.
- Open Water Training Dive 1 may only be conducted after the student successfully completes all academic training and Pool/Confined Water Sessions 1 through 3.
- Upon completion of all academic and land-based skill requirements, the SSI Professional may issue the non-diving version of the program’s digital certification card.
- This certification qualifies the holder to act as surface support personnel for a period of three years after the certification is issued.
- A non-diving certification card may be upgraded to a full Rescue Team Diver certification after completing all of the completion requirements for Rescue Team Diver (Diving Option).
- Upon completion of all academic and in-water requirements, the SSI Professional may issue the program’s digital certification card.
- This certification qualifies the holder to act as an SSI Rescue Team Diver for a period of three years after the certification is issued.
The initial Rescue Team Diver certification is valid for three years from the certification date.
By participating in the Rescue Team Diver Update, students can extend their certification for an additional two years.
- Have an SSI Rescue Team Diver certification, or have held a valid SSI Rescue Team Diver certification within twelve (12) months of the update.