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ITDA Group and IHMP Standards for our International training and Certification Programs
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Our programs are designed to maximize safety while offering a challenging and exciting diving experience.
We both recognize and accept the standards that other organizations offer as in: PADI, CMAS, BSAC, SSAC, NAUI, SSI, IANTD, TDI/SDI & TDI/SDI Europe, GUE, ANDI, IDEA, VSDT, FEDAS, NASDS, PDIC, YMCA and the standards that others have set and we offer "Equal" training levels for those wishing to cross over to our Agency.
ITDA Group also promote our unique Multi-Agency Programs, where we allow instructors from other agencies to train and certify our programs... See Multi-Agency page for details..
We have also introduced the first "International Technical Training Board", Standards Committee the ITTB and we invite enquires for membership from qualified persons.... We have 17 members from 15 Countries.
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ITDA Group are totally unique in setting and maintaining standards at both National and International levels, for both Warm Water (Resort) and Cold Water diving environments with 60+ Specialist Diving Levels plus: Occupational Diver, Commercial and Public Safety Diver Standards for Professional divers...
Standards also met and exceeded include: UK HSE, ANSI, ISO, ADAS, DIN and CCE and other major standards for ITDA Group training products and materials worldwide.
UK
HSE's CMAS equivalence table
Recreational qualifications are acceptable for some specific classes of diving.
These are CMAS (Confédération Mondiale des Activitiés Subaquatiques (The
World
Confederation of Underwater Activities)) qualifications or their equivalent
where a particular Recreational Agency
/
Organization is not a CMAS member.
UK HSE has produced a table of equivalencies. Only CMAS 2*, and 3* equivalences are listed as only these are quoted in the list of approved diving qualifications. Qualifications within a particular agency / organization that are higher than those listed are therefore acceptable at an International level.
|
Recreational Agency/Organisation |
CMAS 2* equivalence |
CMAS 3* equivalence |
|
American Nitrox Divers International UK Ltd - (ANDI)
|
Rescue Diver |
Dive master |
|
British Sub-Aqua Club - (BS-AC) |
Dive Leader & Sports Diver |
Advanced Diver |
|
Global Underwater Explorers (UK) Ltd - (GUE) |
Not applicable |
All GUE qualifications |
|
International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers UK - (IANTD) |
Rescue Diver |
Dive master |
|
International Technical Diving Agency Ltd. (ITDA Group International
Inc. Ltd.) |
Advanced Nitrox Diver |
Extended Range Nitrox Diver |
|
National Association of SCUBA Educators UK - (NASE)
|
Rescue Diver & Advanced Rescue Diver |
Dive master |
|
National Association of Underwater Instructors UK - (NAUI)
|
Master Scuba Diver |
Dive master |
|
Professional Association of Diving Instructors International Ltd -
(PADI) |
Rescue Diver |
Dive master |
|
Professional SCUBA Association International (Europe) - (PSAI)
|
Advanced Deep Air Level 1 |
Advanced Deep Air Level 2 |
|
Sub-Aqua Association - (SAA) |
Dive Leader & Club Diver |
Dive Supervisor |
|
Scottish Sub-Aqua Club - (SS-AC) |
Diver |
1st Class Diver & Master Diver |
|
SCUBA Diving International (UK) - (SDI) |
Rescue Diver |
Dive master |
|
SCUBA Schools International GB Ltd - (SSI) |
Master Diver & Advanced Open Water Diver |
Dive Control Specialist |
|
Technical Diving International (UK) - (TDI) |
Advanced Nitrox |
Extended Range |
The above list is not
a comparison of qualifications from one agency/organization to another. Neither
does it automatically grant any rights to persons wishing to use their current
qualification to gain a qualification with another agency/organization.
Crossover requirements are entirely at the discretion of the agency/organization
to which the person is applying.
Sports & Technical Standards
For many Countries they still still do not have standards for Sports Diving and generally International Standards are adopted from the Industry or Government Standards like UK HSE are widely considered to be of the highest standard as diving in the UK is regulated by law... UK HSE vet and assess every training agency they approve to operate in the UK. ITDA has held UK HSE approval since 2005... And we are currently developing ISO agreements for approvals of the following ISO Standards:
International
Standards
ISO 11121:2009, Recreational diving services – Requirements for introductory
training programs to scuba diving,
and
ISO 11107:2009, Recreational diving services – Requirements for training
programs on enriched air Nitrox (EAN) diving,
answer the needs of this expanding market where competent training is essential.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/diving/qualifications/approved.htm#sch6
Standards Compliance Statement:
The ITDA Group International Inc Ltd. and "International Technical Diving Agency", operating as the trading body of "ITDA Europe Ltd". Hereby state that our "International Standards" will meet with, comply and exceed any and all state, federal, national and International standards requirements for safety in diving instruction, education and the application of safe diving practice and procedures for diver and professional training and certification. To ISO Standards as named above and to National and International Standards as required by our operating Countries and ITDA Group regional offices.
Occupational & Commercial
As Occupational and / or Commercial Diving is not covered under the ISO Standards or Diving Directives, we adopt and meet the standards for UK HSE, IDSA and ADAS for Occupational Diving and In-Shore, In-Land Diver and Professional Rescuer Training Standards. Plus the CDIB Construction Board of Malaysia has approved our standards with IDA and TSTC... ITDA Training Partners in Malaysia. See TSTC/IDA Web Site Here... for Details
Advanced Standards:
We are prepared and ready to assist with any standards developments required by countries or International Training Organizations to demonstrate that our standards represent the safest diver training and education in the World today....
IHMP/ITDA Medical Standards
Our
IHMP Medical Training adopts and meets / exceeds standards from the AHA
(American Heart Association) and the ERC (European Resuscitation Council) and
many other national and International medical standards board.
Also we have an agreement with AREMT (Australian Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians) for EMT basic to Paramedic and DMT Dive Medic Technician Certifications. Link Here...
