SIST EN 14153-1:2004
(Main)Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 1: Level 1 - Supervised Diver
Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 1: Level 1 - Supervised Diver
This European Standard specifies the competencies that a scuba diver has to have achieved in order for a service provider to award the scuba diver certification indicating that he has met or exceeded scuba diver level 1 - "Supervised diver" and specifies assessment of these competencies.
It also specifies conditions under which training has to be provided, in addition to the general requirements for recreational diving service provision according to prEN 14467.
This European Standard applies only to contractual training and certification in recreational scuba diving.
Dienstleistungen des Freizeittauchens - Sicherheitsrelevante Mindestanforderungen an die Ausbildung von Freizeit-Gerätetauchern - Teil 1: Ausbildungsstufe 1 - Beaufsichtigter Taucher
Diese Europäische Norm legt jene Kompetenzen fest, die ein Gerätetaucher erreicht haben muss, um von einem Dienstleister eine Zertifizierung zu erlangen, die besagt, dass er die Ausbildungsstufe 1 - "Beaufsichtigter Taucher" erreicht oder übertroffen hat. Diese Europäische Norm legt die Vorgehensweise bei der Bewertung dieser Kompetenzen fest.
Diese Europäische Norm legt Bedingungen für die Vorgehensweise bei der Ausbildung, zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen Anforderungen an Dienstleistungen des Freizeitgerätetauchens nach prEN 14467, fest.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nur für die Ausbildung und Zertifizierung von Freizeit-Gerätetauchern im Rahmen eines vertraglichen Verhältnisses.
Services relatifs a la plongée de loisirs - Exigences minimales liées a la sécurité concernant la formation des plongeurs en scaphandre autonome pratiquant la plongée de loisirs - Partie 1: Niveau 1 - Plongeur encadré
La présente norme européenne spécifie les compétences que doit posséder un plongeur en scaphandre autonome pour qu'un prestataire de services lui délivre la certification indiquant qu'il satisfait ou qu'il a atteint un niveau supérieur au niveau 1 - "Plongeur encadré". La présente norme spécifie également l'évaluation de ces compétences.
Le présent document précise de meme les conditions d'exécution de la formation, outre les exigences générales applicables a la prestation des services relatifs a la plongée de loisirs selon le prEN 14467.
La présente norme européenne s'applique aux seules formation et certification contractuelles de la plongée autonome de loisirs.
Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 1: Level 1 - Supervised Diver
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 1: Level 1 - Supervised DiverDienstleistungen des Freizeittauchens - Sicherheitsrelevante Mindestanforderungen an die Ausbildung von Freizeit-Gerätetauchern - Teil 1: Ausbildungsstufe 1 - Beaufsichtigter TaucherServices relatifs a la plongée de loisirs - Exigences minimales liées a la sécurité concernant la formation des plongeurs en scaphandre autonome pratiquant la plongée de loisirs - Partie 1: Niveau 1 - Plongeur encadréRecreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part 1: Level 1 - Supervised Diver03.200Leisure. Tourism03.080.30Storitve za potrošnikeServices for consumersICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14153-1:2003SIST EN 14153-1:2004en01-januar-2004SIST EN 14153-1:2004SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 14153-1:2004
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14153-1November 2003ICS 03.080.30; 03.200English versionRecreational diving services - Safety related minimumrequirements for the training of recreational scuba divers - Part1: Level 1 - Supervised DiverServices relatifs à la plongée de loisirs - Exigencesminimales liées à la sécurité concernant la formation desplongeurs en scaphandre autonome pratiquant la plongéede loisirs - Partie 1: Niveau 1 - Plongeur encadréDienstleistungen des Freizeittauchens -Sicherheitsrelevante Mindestanforderungen an dieAusbildung von Freizeit-Gerätetauchern - Teil 1:Ausbildungsstufe 1 - Beaufsichtigter TaucherThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 September 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14153-1:2003 ESIST EN 14153-1:2004
EN 14153-1:2003 (E)2ForewordThis document (EN 14153-1:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 329, "Tourism Services",the secretariat of which is held by DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by May 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest byMay 2004.Annexes A, B and C are informative.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 14153-1:2004
EN 14153-1:2003 (E)3IntroductionThe European Standards relating to recreational diving services, have been prepared by CEN/TC 329/WG 3"Recreational Diving Services", with the aim of establishing a series of specifications for safety practices and theprovision of services.Therefore these standards specify: necessary levels of experience and competency of scuba divers and scuba instructors, safety practices and requirements for recreational scuba diving service providers appropriate to the differentdiving levels.In any case, they cannot substitute for nor impose upon legal requirements, the alteration of which is outside thecompetence of the CEN/CENELEC members.The European Standard EN 14153 consists of the following parts: EN 14153-1, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training ofrecreational scuba divers - Part 1: Level 1 – "Supervised Diver" EN 14153-2, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training ofrecreational scuba divers - Part 2: Level 2 – "Autonomous Diver" EN 14153-3, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training ofrecreational scuba divers - Part 3: Level 3 – "Dive Leader".The requirements specified are minima; they do not preclude the provision of additional training or the assessmentby a service provider of additional competencies. The above mentioned European Standards represent a tool forcomparison of existing (or future) qualifications of scuba instructors. In no way do they represent a courseprogramme nor do they imply that course programs and scuba instructor certifications issued by different nations ororganisations must necessarily correspond to these levels.SIST EN 14153-1:2004
EN 14153-1:2003 (E)41 ScopeThis European Standard specifies the competencies that a scuba diver has to have achieved in order for a serviceprovider to award the scuba diver certification indicating that he has met or exceeded scuba diver level 1 –“Supervised diver” and specifies assessment of these competencies.It also specifies conditions under which training has to be provided, in addition to the general requirements forrecreational diving service provision according to prEN 14467.This European Standard applies only to contractual training and certification in recreational scuba diving.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 250:2000, Respiratory equipment - Open-circuit self-contained compressed air diving apparatus -Requirements, testing, markingEN 12628:1999, Diving accessories - Combined buoyancy and rescue devices - Functional and safetyrequirements, test methodsEN 14153-3, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of recreationalscuba divers - Part 3: Level 3 – "Dive Leader"prEN 14413-1, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of scubainstructors - Part 1: Level 1prEN 14413-2, Recreational diving services - Safety related minimum requirements for the training of scubainstructors – Part 2: Level 2prEN 14467, Recreational diving services – Requirements for recreational scuba diving service providers3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions of EN 250:2000 and EN 12628:1999 and thefollowing apply:3.1training organisationentity providing recreational scuba diving training systems and certification and which is responsible for theimplementation and quality management of scuba diver trainingNOTEEntity may include scuba diving federations and scuba diver training agencies.3.2certificationconfirmation that a student has completed scuba diver training which fulfils all requirements according to thisEuropean Standard, as issued by training organisations3.3scuba instructorindividual qualified according to prEN 14413-1 or prEN 14413-2 respectivelySIST EN 14153-1:2004
EN 14153-1:2003 (E)53.4dive leaderindividual qualified according to EN 14153-33.5breathing gasmixture of oxygen and nitrogen with no less than 20 % oxygen3.6confined waterswimming pool with a depth appropriate to the activity or body of water that offers similar conditions with regard tovisibility, depth, water movement and access3.7open waterbody of water significantly larger than a swimming pool offering conditions typical of a natural body of waterencountered in the region3.8diving equipmentequipment consisting of the following items: fins mask snorkel demand regulator (also referred to as a regulator) alternative breathing gas systemNOTEThis could range from a simple octopus system to a duplicate breathing system with a separate breathing gassupply. cylinder, cylinder-support-system, buoyancy compensator, a quick release weight system (if appropriate), submersible pressure gauge (breathing gas pressure monitor), means to measure depth and time and to safely limit exposure to inert gas diving suit (if appropriate)NOTESpecific environments may require additional equipment (e.g. an underwater navigational aid, knife/cutting device).4 Competencies of a recreational scuba diver at level 1 – "Supervised Diver"A scuba diver at level 1 – "Supervised Diver" shall be trained so that when assessed in accordance with clause 10they are deemed to have sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to dive in open water under the directsupervision of a dive leader.Scuba divers at level 1 – "Supervised Diver" are qualified to dive within the following parameters accompanied by adive leader:SIST EN 14153-1:2004
EN 14153-1:2003 (E)6 dive to a recommended maximum depth of 12 m under the direct supervision of a dive leader, dive in groups of up to four level 1 scuba divers per dive leader provided the dive leader is capable ofestablishing physical contact with all level 1 scuba divers at any point during the dive, make dives which do not require in-water decompression stops, dive only when appropriate support is available at the surface, dive under conditions that are equal or better than the conditions where they were trained.If accompanied by a scuba instructor, a scuba diver at level 1 – "Supervised Diver" may gain progressiveexperience beyond these parameters and develop competency in managing more challenging diving conditionsdesigned to lead to higher qualifications.Where further instruction is required this can only be provided by a suitably qualified scuba instructor. Where onlyfurther experience is required, this may be supervised by a dive leader.5 Prerequisites for training5.1 GeneralThe service provider shall ensure that the client fulfils the following prerequisites to take part in the training courseenvisaged.5.2 MinorsDocumented parental or legal guardian consent shall be obtained when the applicant is a minor.5.3 Health requirementsDocumented evidence shall be obtained that the student has been medically screened as suitable for recreationaldiving by means of an appropriate questionnaire or medical examination. In any case of doubt, or at the scubainstructor’s discretion, students shall be referred to proper medical resources. If the student is not examined by aphysician the student shall be obliged to confirm by signature that he or she has understood written informationgiven by the scuba instructor on diseases and physical conditions which may pose diving related risks.Students shall be advised of the importance of appropriate regular medical examinations.6 Introductory informationInformation according to prEN 14467 shall be made available to the students prior to, or during the first classmeeting.7 Required theoretical knowledge7.1 EquipmentStudent
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