Author: James Rogers

Our Director of Training, Garry Dallas, will be speaking at The Great Northern Dive Show on the 8th and 9th of April. 

The Divers Nemesis

Why do people struggle to get a good profile in the water? Why aren't they relaxed? Why do they finish a dive feeling exhausted?

Addressing the aspects that divers confound as trivial, Garry will explain how focusing on the details of buoyancy, trim and propulsion can make a huge difference in diving. 

Find out more about this event and how to get your tickets!

Following the exciting release of our new First Aid Course suite specifically designed for the UK market, we'd like to offer all RAID Dive Centres the opportunity to get to know the new programmes... FOR FREE!

One member of staff per dive centre is invited to attend a three day First Aid at Work programme.  The course will take place in South Shields, Tyne & Wear on 1^st-3^rd March 2017.  Limited additional spaces are available at the heavily discounted rate of £125 per person.  During the course, participants will not only gain their First Aid at Work qualification, but we will also be discussing:

• How the new First Aid programmes can benefit your business and your staff
• How to market the new programmes to generate additional income
• How to become a RAID Diver First Aid Instructor
• How to get qualified to deliver the RAID Accredited Work Place First Aid programmes

There are no prerequisites to the First Aid at Work course, staff who wish to attend do not need to be diving trained. 

Accommodation is available at the venue, and our team can suggest some local hotels and B&Bs if necessary. For further information or to book your place, contact our Member Services Coordinator Robyn (robyn@diveraiduk.com).

There have been some major developments in First Aid at RAID, particularly within our UK & Malta Region. We are excited to introduce two brand new programmes: RAID Diver First Aid and the RAID Accredited Work Place First Aid suite.

RAID Diver First Aid

The RAID Diver First Aid programme is in the final stages of checks before being launched on the RAID portal.  Brand new to RAID, this Emergency First Aid course addresses the types of injuries and illnesses commonly encountered by divers - a perfect complement to the RAID Master Rescue Course and the soon to be released Oxygen Provider Course.

RAID Diving Instructors will be able to teach RAID Diver First Aid once they have become a RAID Diver First Aid Instructor.  This can be completed during a one day crossover (for those already qualified as First Aid Instructors with other training organisations) or a two day course for those new to teaching First Aid.  Once qualified, there is no additional annual fee to be a RAID Diver First Aid Instructor.

RAID Accredited Work Place First Aid

The RAID Accredited Work Place First Aid suite includes two courses: Emergency First Aid At Work (a one day course) and First Aid At Work (a 3 day course). The programmes have been developed specifically for the UK market. Unlike the RAID Diver First Aid course, the accredited programmes can be offered to any company, enabling them to satisfy their HSE First Aid requirements. RAID UK & Malta are currently the only dive agency in the UK offering accredited workplace programmes through partnership with Qualsafe Awards.

Offering these accredited courses to divers and non-divers alike can be extremely lucrative, potentially increasing income for your RAID Dive Centre. One of our Northern centres recently ran the three day (18 hours) First Aid At Work course which generated over £2,500.

As this programme is RQF Nationally Accredited, there are several prerequisites to be eligible to teach. You must:

• Hold a current accredited First Aid at Work Certificate
• Hold an accredited teacher and assessor qualification (such as the Level 3 Award in Education & Training or similar teaching qualification)

RAID UK & Malta can deliver the required teacher and assessor courses which are open to all dive centre staff (it is not a requirement to be a RAID instructor for these programmes).

For more information on these new programmes or to find out scheduled dates for Education & Training courses, contact RAID’s Membership Services Co-Ordinator, Robyn (robyn@diveraiduk.com)