Handbook pages
Open any section of the FlowState Divers training standards.
Who We Are and Why We Dive
Welcome to FlowState Divers
Our Guiding Principles
Welcome to FlowState Divers
How to Use This Document
Welcome to FlowState Divers
Terms Used in This Document
Welcome to FlowState Divers
Learning Philosophy
Our Approach to Training
The Three Pillars: Knowledge, Gear, Time in the Water
Our Approach to Training
Who We Train
Our Approach to Training
Structure of a FlowState Divers Training
Our Approach to Training
Non-Negotiable Limits
Our Approach to Training
Assessment Philosophy
Our Approach to Training
Depth, Gas, and Decompression Limits (General Policy)
General Diving Parameters
The Team Principle
General Diving Parameters
Environmental and Site Conditions Requirements
General Diving Parameters
Supervision Ratios
General Diving Parameters
Cylinder Marking and Gas Analysis Policy
General Diving Parameters
Local Law and Regulatory Compliance
General Diving Parameters
Age and Human Factors
General Diving Parameters
Why FlowState Divers Standardises Configuration
Equipment Philosophy
Core Configuration Overview
Equipment Philosophy
Training-Specific Equipment Addenda (see individual training standards)
Equipment Philosophy
Our Quality Commitment
Quality Assurance
Mentor Evaluation and Feedback Loops
Quality Assurance
Mentor Renewal Cycle
Quality Assurance
Mentor Requalification Cycle
Quality Assurance
Diver Requalification and Currency
Quality Assurance
Shaping our Governance
Quality Assurance
Who Can Grant a Waiver
Waivers and Exceptions
Categories of Waivable Requirements
Waivers and Exceptions
Filing a Complaint
Complaints, Conduct, and Appeals
Investigation Procedure
Complaints, Conduct, and Appeals
Possible Outcomes
Complaints, Conduct, and Appeals
Right to Appeal
Complaints, Conduct, and Appeals
Code of Conduct for Mentors and Staff
Complaints, Conduct, and Appeals
Confidentiality and Internal Communications
Complaints, Conduct, and Appeals
What We Keep and For How Long
Records and Documentation
Required Forms (Registration, Medical, Liability, Completion)
Records and Documentation
Electronic Records Policy
Records and Documentation
Overview of Professional Levels
Dive Professional Pathway (General Framework)
General Mentor Candidate Prerequisites
Dive Professional Pathway (General Framework)
Development Process Overview
Dive Professional Pathway (General Framework)
Active, Sustaining, and Inactive Status
Dive Professional Pathway (General Framework)
Roles: Leadership, Quality Board, Training Directorate
Governance
Authority to Amend This Document
Governance
Version History
Governance
Non-Negotiable Limits
Quick References