Training

CFT (Northern Region) Training Courses for 2011

Strabane Sub Aqua Club uses the CFT (Irish Underwater Council) training program.

Click here for details of the CFT Requirements in order to qualify for certification

CFT uses the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques (CMAS) qualification framework.

CMAS is the World Underwater Federation and is the international umbrella organisation for diver training organizations. It was founded in Brussels on September 28 1958 - the world's oldest scuba diving organization.

CMAS offers an international framework for dive qualifications. Members of the CMAS Councils are recognised national dive organisations which guarantee the CMAS standards within the constraints of local dive situations. They award their own national qualification cards which has on one side has the CMAS grade and on the other the specific personal details of the person they have qualified.

Strabane Sub Aqua Club may not be able to directly provide all the training for the certifications below. If we can't, we will direct the trainee to courses as and when they are available.

The CMAS Star system for grading diver and instructor qualifications and certifications:

Scuba diving certifications;

CMAS SCUBA Diver - limited depth, etc, certification since only pool training done
1 Star - Competent, open water diver
2 Star - Can supervise a recreational diving group
3 Star - Supervisor of a diving project

Snorkel diving certifications;
 
1 star - Snorkel Diver
2 star - Snorkel Diver
3 star - Snorkel Diver

Instructor certifications;
 
1 Star - Can certify up to/including 1 star diver
2 Star - Can certify up to/including 1 star instructor
3 Star - Can certify up to/including 2 star instructor; aka Course Director
Nitrox instructor
Confirmed Nitrox instructor
Photo instructor level I
Cave diver instructor level II
Marine Science instructor level I
Apnea instructor
Rebreather instructor

Speciality certifications:

Basic Nitrox diver
Advanced Nitrox diver
Night diving
Search and recovery
Photographer level III
Cave diver level II
Marine science level I
Rebreather diver

Apnea (free-diving):

Apnea level I
Apnea level II
Apnea level III