Police Basic Scuba Diver Course - PNP Directorate for Operations ...

Republic of the PhilippinesDepartment of the Interior and Local GovernmentNational Police CommissionPHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICEHEADQUARTERS MARITIME GROUPCamp Crame, Quezon CityPOLICE BASIC SCUBA DIVER COURSEOBJECTIVES:a. To provide the participants with relevant training in underwater operationsto enhance their swimming skills;b. To train the Maritime personnel in preparation for crisis and criticalmanagement operations involving maritime disaster incidents; andc. To enhance individual proficiency and unit operational readiness in caseof maritime disasters involving underwater search and rescue operations.illegal activities to include boarder protectionDURATION: 30 days/240 hoursPARTICIPANTS: 50PERIOD OF IMPLEMENTATION: 2 ndQuarterSUBJECTSPROGRAM OF INSTRUCTIONSCOPE OF INSTRUCTIONMODULE IINTRODUCTION TO SCUBA DIVINGNO. OFHOURSMODE OFINSTRUCTIONA. CourseIntroductionB. OrientationC. DivingPhysicsD. MedicalAspectE. DivingSignals &CommunicationsIntroduction, Basic History ofSCUBA & Course OperationsOrientation to SCUBA diving(Video -presentation),Buoyancy, Skin DivingEquipment, Respiration(Basics), water skills previewPhysics of air and waterpressure related to diving,mechanic pressureAnatomy and physiology of therespiratory system, the effectsof pressure phenomenon,diver’s diseases and injuriesand the application of first aidand medical evacuationHand signals in SCUBA diving,diving communications, buddysystem4 L8 L/VP4 L2 L2 L

A. SwimmingTechniquesMODULE IISWIMMING PROFICIENCY AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONINGFree Style TechniquesBreast StrokeSide StrokeBreath HoldingUW Swim40 D/PEB. Swim Test Evaluation 16 PEA. Familiarizationof SCUBAEquipmentB. SCUBAEquipmentMaintenanceC. SCUBA SkillsD. UnderwaterPre-DiveExercisesMODULE IIIDIFFERENT TOPICS ON SCUBAIntro to SCUBA equipment,characteristics, principle andoperationsMaintenance and repair ofSCUBA equipmentProcedures in cleaning, hoserecovery, breathing without amask, surface swimming withSCUBA, giant stride entry, skillcombination, Detecting andEmergency ProcedureBuoyant Ascent Procedure,Practical Exercises8 L/PE8 L/PE40 L/PE16 L/PEE. Lectures onDive Tables andother RelatedtopicsF. Theory onUnderwaterSearchG. Confined WaterExercise (Swimwith SCUBATank)H. SCUBA DiveTestDive planning, Dive Tables,Diving Emergencies, WaterSkills Preview, Assignment(Dive Table Problems)Different Methods/Approach onconducting Underwater Search,Rescue and RetrievalOperations Students to perform1 mile surface swim withSCUBA gears Independent SCUBA set-up,Independent Buoyancyadjustment, BuoyancyControl-Hovering, use ofalternate air source,emergency ascentEquipment preparation, MaskDefogging, Snorkel Breathing,Snorkel Clearing (BlastMethod), Use of Fins, BCDinflation/deflation, SurfaceResting, Head First SurfaceDive, Ascent/DescentTechniques, Snorkel Cleaning8 L4 L16 PE24 PE

PHASE IVACTUAL DIVE, CHECK OUT AND EVALUATIONA. Knot TyingUnderwater knot tyingtechniques8 L/PEB. Open WaterDive (30 ft)Check out and evaluation 8 PEC. Open WaterDive (60 ft)Check out and evaluation 8 PED. Open WaterDive (120 ft)Check out and evaluation 8 PEE. Night/LimitedVisibility Dive(30-40 ftfor 30 mins)Check out and evaluation 8 PELegends:L - LectureD - DemonstrationPE - Practical Exercises