Scuba Diving International (SDI) was approved for RSTC Membership at the August 2004 meeting.
By unanimous vote, the RSTC Board of Directors welcomed its newest member. Scuba Diving International, which came into existence in 1999, will now join IDEA,PADI,PDIC,SSI and the YMCA in establishing minimum training standards at all levels of recreational scuba diving in order to promote public safety. RSTC training requirements are recognized around the world as the global industry standard.
“SDI is very pleased to join with the charter members of RSTC”, stated Brian Carney President of SDI. “We look forward to working together in the promotion of consistent and safe diver education for the benefit of future dive enthusiasts.”
The most recent standard to be reviewed and updated is the Instructor Trainer Standard. Originally developed in 1993, the Instructor Trainer Standard was revised to stay consistent with the wording changes that have taken place with the Instructor, Open Water Diver, the Introduction to Scuba standards, Dive Supervisor standard and, most recently the Assistant Instructor Standard.
Notable change that was made is:
Candidates must have a broad base of teaching background and have taught at least 150 divers.
These standards were approved in October 2003 and in effect as of January 1, 2004.
After several years in formation, the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) held it’s first official meeting at DEMA 2002 in Las Vegas, NV.
Representatives from every WRSTC Member Council were in attendance. Members of RSTC Europe, the C-Card Council (Japan), RSTC Canada and the US-based RSTC attended the meeting.
The first order of business for the WRSTC is the approval of a global Open Water Diver standard and discussion on the draft standard was the main topic of the meeting. Each Member Council gave its input into the draft standard.
Additionally, it was decided to simultaneously develop a global Instructor standard.
Ken Brock retired as the Coordinator for the Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) after 16 years. Ken has been retired from Anthony?s Scuba Center in Tampa, FL since 1996 and now wishes to truly enjoy retirement. Ken plans on spending more time with his wife April, his children, his grandchildren, as well as doing what he loves to do most, travel.
In addition to co-coordinating the RSTC meeting for the past 16 years Ken also handled inquiries about RSTC. Some of Ken?s accomplishments throughout his 42 years in the dive industry include:
First National Director of the YMCA Scuba program
Executive Director of NAUI
One of the founding members of the National Scuba Training Council the (predecessor of RSTC)
Consultant to Israel Minister of Tourism in 1974 & 1975
1988-1996 Manager of Anthony’s Scuba Center in Tampa, Florida
Have certified or had a hand in training some of diving?s best known instructors. Tom Mount, Peter Hughes, Sheck Exley (Deceased), and Rick Frehsee
1993 Recipient of Scuba School International’s Pro 5000 Diver Award.
Listed in Best’s Publication of Who’s Who in Scuba
In addition to coordinating the RSTC meeting for the past 16 years, Ken also handled inquires about RSTC. Ken was beneficial in developing the World Recreational Scuba Training Council web site (www.wrstc.com) in 2001. The site not only contains information on RSTC and RSTC Standards, it also has information about affiliated agencies throughout the world.
Ken will be missed by all of the participants of the RSTC and those individuals who came in contact with him over the past 42 years. The RSTC Board of Directors all wish him the very best with his retirement and time with April. Next time you see a motor home driving down the highway wave, as it just might be Ken and April.
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The Adobe PDF files for the WRSTC Member Council Application and the WRSTC Member Council Application General Information have been posted to the Downloads section of the site.
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SDI joins RSTC
/0 Comments/in News /by WRSTCScuba Diving International (SDI) was approved for RSTC Membership at the August 2004 meeting.
By unanimous vote, the RSTC Board of Directors welcomed its newest member. Scuba Diving International, which came into existence in 1999, will now join IDEA,PADI,PDIC,SSI and the YMCA in establishing minimum training standards at all levels of recreational scuba diving in order to promote public safety. RSTC training requirements are recognized around the world as the global industry standard.
“SDI is very pleased to join with the charter members of RSTC”, stated Brian Carney President of SDI. “We look forward to working together in the promotion of consistent and safe diver education for the benefit of future dive enthusiasts.”
RSTC Approves Revised Instructor Trainer Standards
/0 Comments/in News /by WRSTCThe most recent standard to be reviewed and updated is the Instructor Trainer Standard. Originally developed in 1993, the Instructor Trainer Standard was revised to stay consistent with the wording changes that have taken place with the Instructor, Open Water Diver, the Introduction to Scuba standards, Dive Supervisor standard and, most recently the Assistant Instructor Standard.
Notable change that was made is:
Candidates must have a broad base of teaching background and have taught at least 150 divers.
These standards were approved in October 2003 and in effect as of January 1, 2004.
WRSTC Meets
/0 Comments/in News /by WRSTCAfter several years in formation, the World Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRSTC) held it’s first official meeting at DEMA 2002 in Las Vegas, NV.
Representatives from every WRSTC Member Council were in attendance. Members of RSTC Europe, the C-Card Council (Japan), RSTC Canada and the US-based RSTC attended the meeting.
The first order of business for the WRSTC is the approval of a global Open Water Diver standard and discussion on the draft standard was the main topic of the meeting. Each Member Council gave its input into the draft standard.
Additionally, it was decided to simultaneously develop a global Instructor standard.
Ken Brock retires from RSTC
/0 Comments/in News /by WRSTCKen Brock retired as the Coordinator for the Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) after 16 years. Ken has been retired from Anthony?s Scuba Center in Tampa, FL since 1996 and now wishes to truly enjoy retirement. Ken plans on spending more time with his wife April, his children, his grandchildren, as well as doing what he loves to do most, travel.
In addition to co-coordinating the RSTC meeting for the past 16 years Ken also handled inquiries about RSTC. Some of Ken?s accomplishments throughout his 42 years in the dive industry include:
In addition to coordinating the RSTC meeting for the past 16 years, Ken also handled inquires about RSTC. Ken was beneficial in developing the World Recreational Scuba Training Council web site (www.wrstc.com) in 2001. The site not only contains information on RSTC and RSTC Standards, it also has information about affiliated agencies throughout the world.
Ken will be missed by all of the participants of the RSTC and those individuals who came in contact with him over the past 42 years. The RSTC Board of Directors all wish him the very best with his retirement and time with April. Next time you see a motor home driving down the highway wave, as it just might be Ken and April.
WRSTC Member Council Application posted
/0 Comments/in News /by WRSTCThe Adobe PDF files for the WRSTC Member Council Application and the WRSTC Member Council Application General Information have been posted to the Downloads section of the site.
Member Council Application
http://www.wrstc.com/downloads/Member_Application.pdf
Member Council Application Information
http://www.wrstc.com/downloads/Application_General_Info.pdf
Downloads Page
http://wrstc.com/standards-downloads/
WRSTC Web Site Opens
/0 Comments/in News /by WRSTCWelcome to the World Recreational Scuba Training Council Web Site. Check back frequently for updated News and Information as well as Updated Downloads.