{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.bsac.com/already-a-diver/equivalent-bsac-qualifications/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBSAC have produced a document that shows how their qualification relate.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"I have a qualification that is not listed on the assessment checklist. Do you have any guidance on how my qualification may relate to the BSAC or PADI equivalent?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere is no minimum (except Scuba Diving which is min 16) or maximum age limit for holding any permit, including Leadership or Supervisory Activity permits. Provided the applicant can show competence in the discipline\u0026nbsp;for which they need a permit and receive a recommendation from an approved assessor.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Can an Explorer Scout hold a leadership permit?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYes all permits can be restricted to the type of equipment someone is competent to use or the environment they are familiar with operating in.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Can I get a permit for operating in a certain body of water?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENo, you need to have the type of permit for the activity being undertaken. If you have a scuba diving permit you will have some transferable skills to help towards your snorkelling permit but you would need to be assessed specifically for that permit (and vice versa).\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Can I run other snorkelling activities if I have a scuba diving permit?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen applying for a permit using the membership system you will be given options of assessors available to you.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are digital tool guides to support volunteers in this process, they can be\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/volunteer-experience/digital-tool-guides/permits/#ApplyForAPermit\u0022 title=\u0022found here.\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#ApplyForAPermit\u0022\u003Efound here.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"How do I find an assessor?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWith the membership system, using the \u0027manage permit application\u0027 process, you can inform the individual District Lead Volunteer of your recommendation.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are digital tool guides to support activity permit assessors in this process, they can be \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/volunteer-experience/digital-tool-guides/permits/#AssessAPermitApplication\u0022 title=\u0022Permits\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022#AssessAPermitApplication\u0022\u003Efound here.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"I have assessed an individual for a leadership permit. How can I notify the individuals DLV with my recommendation?"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a minimum you must be hold an adult membership role. We would recommend the role of a skills instructor. A helper cannot hold an activity permit. You can also hold a permit if you are under 18 and a full member.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What minimum level of membership do I need to have to hold a Scout Activity permit?"}]}]},{"items":[]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"15 July 2023","reviewDate":"15/12/2020","redirectUrl":"","id":46920,"nodeName":"Underwater FAQ\u0027s","title":"Underwater FAQ\u0027s","type":"contentPage","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Underwater FAQ\u0027s","headerSubTitle":"","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80NjkyMCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/scuba-diving/underwater-faqs/"}