GUE FUNDAMENTALS
GUE Fundamentals      CDN$700.00 + GST
Course fee includes: instruction, workbook & certification fee
NEXT COURSE: SEPTEMBER 27TH TO 30TH, 2007
1 Must meet GUE General Course Prerequisites as outlined in Section 1.6
2 Must be a minimum of 16 years of age
3 Must be a certified open water diver from a recognized training agency
4 Must be able to swim a distance of at least 50 feet/15 meters on a breath hold
5 Must be able to swim at least 300 yards/275 meters in less than 14 minutes without stopping. This test should be conducted in a swimsuit and, where necessary, appropriate thermal protection. 		dir
By the completion of the Fundamentals course, divers will be able to:

1 Demonstrate proficiency in safe diving techniques; this would include pre-dive preparations, in-water activity, and post-dive assessment.
2 Demonstrate awareness of team member location and a concern for safety, responding quickly to visual cues and dive partner needs.
3 Efficiently and comfortably demonstrate how to donate gas to an out-of-gas diver.
4 Efficiently and comfortably demonstrate how to donate gas to an out-of-gas diver followed by a slow, direct ascent to the surface.
5 Comfortably demonstrate at least two propulsion techniques that would be appropriate in delicate and/or silty environments.
6 Demonstrate a safe and responsible demeanor throughout all training.
7 Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to deploy a spool and a surface marker.
8 Demonstrate good buoyancy and trim.
9 Demonstrate proficiency in underwater communication.
10 Demonstrate basic equipment proficiency and an understanding of the DIR equipment configuration.
11 Demonstrate aptitude in the following open water skills: mask clearing, mask removal and replacement, regulator removal and exchange, long hose deployment.
12 Demonstrate safe ascent and decent procedures.
13 Demonstrate proficiency in executing a valve drill.

Watermanship and Skills Assessment

The GUE Fundamentals course is normally conducted over a 2- to 3-day period. Combining lecture and practical (in-water) sessions, this course focuses on cultivating the foundational skills required by all diving practice. It is focused on increasing diving fun by reducing stress and increasing diver proficiency through proper control of buoyancy, trim, propulsion, teamwork, and other DIR principles.

Knowledge Development
1 GUE organization
2 Why GUE Fundamentals?
3 Diving proficiency
4 Buoyancy and trim
5 Streamlining and equipment configuration
6 Propulsion techniques
7 Situational awareness
8 Communication
9 Breathing gas overview
10 Dive planning and gas management
11 Diver preparedness

Practical Application

1 Dive team protocols
2 S-drill and valve-drill
3 Equipment fit and function
4 Propulsion techniques
5 Pre-dive drills
6 Surface marker deployment

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Course Fees CDN$700.00 +GST

Required Training Materials (not included in course fee)

1 Doing it Right: The Fundamentals of Better Diving (available at IDC).
2 Registration Fee (payable directly to GUE).

Equipment Requirement

  • Tanks: dual tanks/cylinders connected with a dual outlet isolator manifold or a single tank/cylinder with a K, H, or Y-valve.
  • Regulators: One 2nd stage must be on a 5- to 7-foot hose. 1st stage must have a pressure gauge and dry suit whip.
  • Backplate System: Contact Alan Johnson for details.
  • Buoyancy Compensation Device: Should be back-mounted and minimalist in nature. Contact Alan Johnson for details.
  • At least one depth-measuring device.
  • At least one timekeeping device.
  • Mask and fins: Mask should be low volume; fins should be rigid, non-split.
  • At least one cutting device.
  • Wet Notes .
  • One spool with 100 feet/30 meters of line per diver.
  • Exposure suit appropriate for the duration of exposure.


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