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  1. 21-07-08 07:42 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by incapete View Post
    What is the position on PADI instructors teaching within a club for no reward? I ran a PADI dive club at uni and we made sure our instructors stayed within HSE and ACoP - was this overkill?
    Ive been told by HSE that even though they work "for free" like bsac they STILL have to comply with ACoP. Something to do with the fact that PADI is a profit making organisation and students buy materials off them.
    Seems very flimsy given BSAC do the same to me though but there you go.

    Ive had to turn down mates that wanted some PADI stuff purely because its not practical to adhere fully to ACoP for 1 person for no money.
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    Quote Originally Posted by incapete View Post
    What is the position on PADI instructors teaching within a club for no reward? I ran a PADI dive club at uni and we made sure our instructors stayed within HSE and ACoP - was this overkill?
    They would similarly not be covered.

    HSE and ACoP are intended to protect the person who is 'at work' and not necessarily the trainee, although clearly adhering to those standards can only enhance the safety of all involved.
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    Quote Originally Posted by String View Post
    Ive been told by HSE that even though they work "for free" like bsac they STILL have to comply with ACoP. Something to do with the fact that PADI is a profit making organisation and students buy materials off them.
    Seems very flimsy given BSAC do the same to me though but there you go.

    Ive had to turn down mates that wanted some PADI stuff purely because its not practical to adhere fully to ACoP for 1 person for no money.
    All BSAC "profits" are plowed back into the club, so even if BSAC charge
    for eg: a diver pack, the same person that bought it, will get that money
    (or the benefit) back in other ways.

    Even in the pro-BSAC world any profits, go to the benefit of the membership
    as a whole.

    Very much not like PADI, different animal.
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    I'm a bit worried. I'm a BSAC instructor but I'm neither hairy nor bearded.

    Thinking about it, no-one on the HELLFINS COMMITTEE is particularly hairy, apart from Pete who has a bit of a 'tache.

    I'm worried now. Can someone reassure me we're a proper club.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Janos View Post
    I'm a bit worried. I'm a BSAC instructor but I'm neither hairy nor bearded.

    Thinking about it, no-one on the HELLFINS COMMITTEE is particularly hairy, apart from Pete who has a bit of a 'tache.

    I'm worried now. Can someone reassure me we're a proper club.

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    Most BSAC instructors shave their beards off for fear of being identified in public - the shame would be unbearable - but they do have secret beard parties. I have a small detachable 'tache as I am only a Asst OWI and not fully qualified yet. This doesn't qualify me for the parties. (me thinks this is the start of a silly interlude...) you can only expect it with an opening post like that....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blu DL View Post
    Most BSAC instructors shave their beards off for fear of being identified in public - the shame would be unbearable - but they do have secret beard parties. I have a small detachable 'tache as I am only a Asst OWI and not fully qualified yet. This doesn't qualify me for the parties. (me thinks this is the start of a silly interlude...) you can only expect it with an opening post like that....
    Despite being over 30 years old, I genuinely can't grow a beard (I blame my East European heritage). Should I hand back my Advanced Instructor qualification? Or will a 'strap-on' be sufficient in the meantime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Janos View Post
    I'm a bit worried. I'm a BSAC instructor but I'm neither hairy nor bearded
    you're clearly far too metrosexual & need to attend the "Beard Operation & Maintenance" and "Advanced Hirsuteness" SDC's
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    Quote Originally Posted by Janos View Post
    Despite being over 30 years old, I genuinely can't grow a beard (I blame my East European heritage).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Janos View Post
    Despite being over 30 years old, I genuinely can't grow a beard (I blame my East European heritage). Should I hand back my Advanced Instructor qualification? Or will a 'strap-on' be sufficient in the meantime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Janos View Post
    Despite being over 30 years old, I genuinely can't grow a beard (I blame my East European heritage). Should I hand back my Advanced Instructor qualification? Or will a 'strap-on' be sufficient in the meantime.

    Janos
    oh well - if you have no beard you can't 'stroke' it

    My facial hair tends to look like Shaggy from Scoobydoo after 3 days - more on one side than the other - so I don't tend to ever let it grow as it looks very silly lol
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