Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: PADI-0017 Version: 5 Organization: PADI Americas, Inc. Location: Classroom-based Length: 24 hours (flexible schedule) Minimum Passing Score: 80 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 7/1/2024 - 6/30/2027 7/1/2021 - 6/30/2024 8/1/2017 - 6/30/2021 7/1/2014 - 7/31/2017 9/1/2000 - 6/30/2014 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 breathing gas and decompression theory Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to be an entry-level technical diving program that bridges the gap between recreational diving and full technical deep decompression diving. The course prepares divers to make limited decompression dives using equipment that is marginally more extensive than that used in mainstream recreational diving. Learning Outcomes: explain and demonstrate how to plan and make limited decompression dives at a level that bridges recreational diving and technical diving explain and demonstrate the procedures and motor skills required for decompression diving within the limitations of the Tec 40 certification explain the hazards and risks associated with this level of technical diving, and technical diving in general explain how to plan for and be ready to respond to reasonably foreseeable emergencies that may occur within Tec 40 limits demonstrate the foundational knowledge and skills needed for continuing their training as a full technical diver in the Tec 45 and Tec 50 courses General Topics: Knowledge Development Presentation 1: Course Introduction Technical Diving’s Risks and Responsibilities Tec 40 Equipment Requirements Gas Planning – Equivalent Air Depth (EAD) review, oxygen limits Surface Air Consumption (SAC) and gas supply requirements, oxygen toxicity and exposure Team Diving Techniques and Procedures Emergency Procedures Knowledge Development Presentation 2: Thinking like a Technical Diver Gas and Decompression Planning Putting it together Murphy’s Law, Reserves and a Good Diver’s Main Objective is to Live Techniques and Emergencies Knowledge Development Presentation 3: Managing Oxygen Exposure Continued Emergencies Continued Thinking like a Tec Diver Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Laboratory Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Other Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes Completion of the PADI Tec 40 Diver Final Exam. Evaluation of skills during the three practical assessments and four open water training dives. Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from PADI Americas, Inc. View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content