• To participate in the rescue training sessions in confined water only, the student must be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization. This is defined as proof of certification as an entry-level diver with at least four required training dives.
• To participate in the rescue training sessions in open water, and to participate in the open water rescue scenarios, the student must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization. This is defined as proof of certification beyond entry level (at least two certifications total), with proof of 20 or more logged dives documenting experience in deep diving and underwater navigation.
• Prior to Knowledge Development Presentation Two and Rescue Training Session Two, the PADI Rescue Diver course student diver must successfully complete a sanctioned course in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR-Primary Care) and basic first aid (Secondary Care) within the past two years (24 months).
  The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses are highly recommended and can be used to meet these requirements. Emergency First Response is a basic training program in CPR and emergency care. The PADI Rescue Diver course does not teach either CPR or basic first aid, but applies and builds on these skills as appropriate for dive scenarios.

• 15 (12 for Junior Divers)

• Approximately 31
  (19 for Scuba Diver), based on a class of 10 students

• 4 open water scuba dives (2 for Scuba Diver), Optional Skin Dive, Recommended Adventure Dive.

• Medical Statement and Divers Medical Questionnaire signed by the student. If the student checks “yes” to any item on the statement, a physician must approve the student for diving before they participate in any inwater training by signing the complete Medical Statement, which you keep in the student’s file.
• Standard Safe Diving Practices Statement of Understanding signed by the student.
• Knowledge Reviews for each Knowledge Development section signed by the student. (This is required for the Scuba Diver course.)
• Quiz for each Knowledge Development section signed by the student, with student initials by missed questions.
• Final Exam signed by the student, with student initials by missed questions.
• Dates of completion for Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives and skills, Open Water Dives and referral issue dates, initialed by instructor and student diver.
• If referring or receiving a referred student, copies of all required documentation.

To qualify for PADI Rescue Diver certification, student divers must:

• Demonstrate mastery of all knowledge development performance requirements. This includes completing all Knowledge Reviews and demonstrating successful performance on the Rescue Diver Exam.
• Demonstrate mastery of all rescue training session performance requirements. This includes successfully demonstrating each of the skills learned in Rescue Exercises 1-10 in open water. Skills may be initially introduced in confined water, however divers must demonstrate all skills in open water either during organized practice sessions or as part of Rescue Scenarios.
• Demonstrate mastery of all rescue scenario performance requirements. This includes actively participating in Open Water Rescue Scenarios One – Four.
• Prior to Open Water Rescue Scenario One, prepare an emergency assistance plan for the location where the rescue scenarios will be conducted.

To qualify for PADI Rescue Diver certification, student divers must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or have a qualifying certification from another training organization.

KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT
Independent Study

• Divers read Rescue Diver Manual, Section One, and watch Rescue Diver Video, section one, and complete Knowledge Review.
• Welcome/Introduction and Knowledge Development One.

• Self Rescue Review
• Exercise 1 – Tired Diver
• Exercise 2 – Panicked Diver

(CPR and first aid training required before Knowledge Development Two and Rescue
Training Session Two)

• Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) Courses.

• Independent Study – Manual and Video, Section Two

• Exercise 3 – Response from Shore, Boat or Dock

• Independent Study – Manual and Video, Section Three

• Exercise 4 – Distressed Diver Underwater
• Exercise 5 – Missing Diver
• Emergency Assistance Plan – Review divers completed plan
• Open Water Rescue Scenario One – Distressed Diver Underwater with Extremity Injury
• Open Water Rescue Scenario Two – Distressed Divers On the Surface

• Independent Study – Manual and Video, Section Four

• Exercise 6 – Surfacing the Unresponsive Diver
• Exercise 7 – Unresponsive diver at the Surface

• Independent Study – Manual and Video, Section Five
• Rescue Diver Examination

• Exercise 8 – Exiting the Unresponsive Diver
• Exercise 9 – First Aid for Pressure-related Injuries and Oxygen Administration
• Exercise 10 – Response from Shore/Boat Unresponsive Diver
• Open Water Rescue Scenario Three – Unresponsive Diver Underwater
• Open Water Rescue Scenario Four – Unresponsive Diver on the Surface, Exiting the Unresponsive Diver and First Aid.