Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
PADI-0019
Organization:
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Vocational-Certificate 1 Diving Technology or Advanced Diving Techniques
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to familiarize divers with the knowledge, skills, techniques and procedures necessary to safely plan, organize and conduct dry suit dives.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, procedures and techniques used when diving in dry suits

General Topics:

  • Why you get cold underwater
  • Dry suits and wet suits
  • Wry suit construction
  • Dry suit undergarments
  • BCDs, weight systems, and argon inflation systems
  • Diving a dry suit
  • Dry suit safety and handling emergencies
  • Dry suit diving guidelines
  • Dry suit care, maintenance, storage, and packing
  • Dry suit repairs
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

100%
Supplemental Materials

Other offerings from PADI Americas, Inc.

(PADI-0037)
(PADI-0002)
(PADI-0004)
(PADI-0019)
(PADI-0036)