joint services Sub Aqua diving supervisor (SADS ) required [Archive]

darren7384

31-01-2006, 21:06

Hi all
We are planning to take a trip off 10 trainees (ocean divers) over to Egypt over the period 11-18th March this year we require a Sub Aqua diving supervisor (SADS), and a additional instructor min Owi to assist in the instructing ,the cost will be only £100 this includes all diving flights you only have to pay for meals , proof off qualification will be required many thanks and safe diving to all :) please email me for full details thanks Daz Ai 3527

Neil R

31-01-2006, 23:10

Can i as a daft question ,i would like to know what is a joint services Sub Aqua diving supervisor (SADS ) and how do you qualify to be one , just woundering ?:confused:
It's just that i've never heard of that qualification. Can someone please let me know , cos i've seen this mentioned before on different threads

Many Thanks

Andy Wade

31-01-2006, 23:21

Can i as a daft question ,i would like to know what is a joint services Sub Aqua diving supervisor (SADS ) and how do you qualify to be one , just woundering ?:confused:
It's just that i've never heard of that qualification. Can someone please let me know , cos i've seen this mentioned before on different threads

Many Thanks

It's a services qualification, you need a SADS to run diving operations if diving with the RN, Army or the RAF. Even amateur diving operations.
JSSADC (Joint Services Sub Aqua Diving Club) is the organisation that is an 'umbrella' of all diving clubs within the armed forces.

Neil R

31-01-2006, 23:37

Many thanks for that , just curious .:)

Pez

31-01-2006, 23:54

The qualification of SADS (Sub Aqua Diving Supervisor) is unique to service diving. Despite being a sport, most diving within this environment is undertaken on duty and as such comes under the ACOP for diving at work The MOD superintendant of diving issues Joint Service regs through the JS diving center at Bovisand, these are in addition to and complement BSAC guidelines. The SADS is responsible for implementing all of the regs and safe practices, to be the DO of a service club, you should be a SADS.

The main point is that all sport diving is controlled by a SADS. To become one you have to be an Adv Diver for over a year, hold a DCxn ticket and VHF SRC cert as the entry standard, a pre SADS course is also a vital precursor to the test week. The assessment is run over a week with theory exams on diving and boating subjects and JS regs. then it is a week of planning, briefing and supervising dives, the majority of which culminate in various emergency scenarios that require you to find recover, or whatever, divers, admin O2, first aid and use the radio etc etc. It is DPM/PRM/FA/O2/DCxn +++, the planning, kitting, briefing and control are all assessed, as is your boat handling, first aid etc when you are a worker. You are also assessed on your personal diving skills before you become a casualty at the end of the dive!

It is an excellent assessment, well run and it is a real test of your personal skills, control and ability to manage or mitigate problems where possible. It would be a fantastic qual for all clubs but would be almost impossible to run, administer and maintain. The services struggle to maintain an active pool of SADS who are current and able to run expeditions.

The base line for a pass is the assessors confidence that you can walk away from Bovi ready to plan, lead and safely supervise, or in worse case manage incidents, anywhere in the world with minimal resources.

Hope that answers the question

Neil R

01-02-2006, 00:10

Many thanks for the explanation , ( SADS ) are definatley put through a tough sounding course to gain that qualification .

Steve Pearson

01-02-2006, 00:32

Hi all
We are planning to take a trip off 10 trainees (ocean divers) over to Egypt over the period 11-18th March this year we require a Sub Aqua diving supervisor (SADS), and a additional instructor min Owi to assist in the instructing ,the cost will be only £100 this includes all diving flights you only have to pay for meals , proof off qualification will be required many thanks and safe diving to all :) please email me for full details thanks Daz Ai 3527

Jammy Barsteward :) Daz AI3527

I'd be tempted to go on this

Steve AI3526 :p

darren7384

01-02-2006, 11:12

Hi Steve

five expeds in 23 months 2x Scapa 2 x Egypt 1 x Plymouth And not forgetting the weeks swan in Tenerife with them National instructors , what a hard life us Army boys lead stay safe Daz Ai 3527 :)

Steve Pearson

01-02-2006, 11:18

Hi Daz

Almost makes me wish I was still in :)

When are you going to do your FCD, you'll have no probs, pm me and we'll chat

Steve

Eugene Farrell

01-02-2006, 19:56

Hi Sarge

Not doing any real work then:D

Eugene Farrell

01-02-2006, 19:59

Is Sophie Rennie a SADS?

Adrian Kelland

01-02-2006, 20:03

Is Sophie Rennie a SADS?Soph instructs for the JS at Bovi, but I've never heard her mention being a SADS. Would not surprise me though.

Adrian

darren7384

02-02-2006, 01:45

Hi Sarge

Not doing any real work then:D

Ummm Thanks Eugene this is my only work:confused: ups sorry boss, 5 mins from Ndc Chepstow what a life 3/ 4 dives a week hehe what a life no sea has yet in 2006 need some salt safe diving to all enjoy Daz AI 3527:)

Angus

28-02-2006, 14:03

Hi Steve

five expeds in 23 months 2x Scapa 2 x Egypt 1 x Plymouth And not forgetting the weeks swan in Tenerife with them National instructors , what a hard life us Army boys lead stay safe Daz Ai 3527 :)

Is that all?? :D In the past 12 months I've done 1x Scapa Flow, 2xRed Sea, 1x Jordan & 1x Belize. (Oh and a couple of Plymouth & Wales too)! I'm struggling to fit any work around the diving to be honest!! :D

Eddie Clamp

28-02-2006, 16:44

Hi Fellas

JS SADS website is growing slowly but surely. Please remember to add your SADS number and which service you were/are in when applying.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JointServiceSADS/

Good luck in your search for SADS/Instructor!

Eddie

Odin

28-02-2006, 17:34

Bitch mode on..
"So thats where all my taxes are spent..."
Naw go for it... as an Ex Military person (Not Britsh Forces) can I come and play?
Paul

Beanie

28-02-2006, 17:38

Bitch mode on..
"So thats where all my taxes are spent..."
Naw go for it... as an Ex Military person (Not Britsh Forces) can I come and play?
Paul
Sod that can I come play as a tax payer :p

Adrian Kelland

28-02-2006, 18:14

Bitch mode on..
"So thats where all my taxes are spent..."
Naw go for it... as an Ex Military person (Not Britsh Forces) can I come and play?
Paul
Just because you used to have a Swiss Army knife... :D