PART 1: WHERE YOU SHOW US WHAT YOU THINK
1. A written examination dealing with the following subjects:
ACUC Standards and Procedures Physic and Physiology and their relationship to diving General Knowledge Scuba Rescue Teaching Techniques Decompression Tables: DCIEM tables Marketing Techniques
Do not worry, we expect you to fail in the ACUC Standards and Procedures section and even in the DCIEM tables section (unless you are already familiar with them) section.
We will not be surprise either if you fail the Marketing Techniques section, as your idea of Marketing might be quite different from ours and the Teaching Techniques section, as our techniques and system might be different than the one you are used to.
Nothing will happen because these are some of the sections which we will cover in the 3rd part of the program. However, as an Instructor, we do not expect you to fail the Physics and Physiology, the General Knowledge and the Scuba Rescue sections. These are basically the same no matter what organisation you come from.
The reason why we need this written examination is not only because we like to see what you know, but also, because for legal reasons we must have written proof of your knowledge. Please understand this point and do not feel insulted by it.
2. At least two oral classroom presentations:
One on a subject, related to diving, of your choice One on a subject, related to diving, of our choice
3. At least two pool practical, full cycle (out of water, inwater, out of water) presentations:
One on a subject of your choice One on a subject of our choice
4. A land based CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) demostration
5. A pool Scuba Rescue Demonstration.
As you are already Instructors from other organisations, we will expect to see Instructor quality demonstrations of all these matters.
ACUC ACUC Standards ACUC Material ACUC Procedures
Depending on the result of the evaluation on the 2nd Part of the program, the Instructor Trainer could also review with the candidates the following matters:
Teaching Techniques Decompression tables (ACUC/DCIEM version) - please note that in some countries, local legislation might require different tables to be taught. If this is the case in the country where the crossover is done, those tables will be used as well Marketing Techniques
An Organisation that is known worldwide for its quality, safety and high standards.
There is only one more thing that you should know.
As an ACUC Instructor you are expected to have the following two specialties: First Aid and Oxygen Provider. You are also expected to have an excellent knowledge on Diver Rescue and, if not, you will be required to attend an ACUC Rescue Course.
We understand that you just joined us and therefore, it is quite illogical that we ask you to already have this. For this reason, we give you up to 6 months after you have obtained your ACUC Instructor certification to complete these requirements.
If you already hold similar specialties from other organisations, it is possible to homologate these for ACUC’s. Your Instructor Trainer will explain how this can be done during the crossover program.
We hope that this has explained what is involved in a crossover to ACUC. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call, fax, email or write your ACUC Country Delegate or either one of the 2 Main Offices of ACUC (Canada and Spain).
We are here to help you and we would like to have the opportunity to show you first hand that at ACUC, you are considered a valuable person and not just a number.
