Which of the following is the main priority of a certified assistant during open
water training?
Conducting underwater tours
Monitoring the lead instructor's breathing gas supply
Demonstrating skills at depth
Group control and supervision - ANSWER--Group control and supervision
An Assistant Instructor can during training in pool/confined water during
the Open Water Diver program.
Teach all skills (except the emergency ascent skills) under indirect supervision
Teach all emergency ascent skills under direct supervision
Only observe and assist with group control
Teach all skills under indirect supervision - ANSWER--Teach all skills (except the
emergency ascent skills) under indirect supervision
Pool/confined water sessions:
All answers are correct
Can only be taught by Open Water Instructors or higher
Should only focus on advanced skills
Focus on skill development in a controlled environment - ANSWER--Focus on
skill development in a controlled environment
Which of the following duties can a certified assistant perform during open water
training?
,Act as a Dive Guide during the dive
All answers are correct
Conduct underwater tours after Open Water Training Dive 2 is complete
Act as a dive buddy for another student - ANSWER--All answers are correct
What is the primary duty of a certified assistant?
Evaluate students in the open water
Conduct open water skill demonstrations
Support the lead instructor with student training
Issue Open Water Diver certifications - ANSWER--Support the lead instructor
with student training
Where should you position yourself during in-water training?
Behind the students or behind the instructor, unless otherwise directed
Directly next to the most nervous student
Directly above the students so you do not distract the instructor
Directly next to the instructor to help as necessary - ANSWER--Behind the
students or behind the instructor, unless otherwise directed
An Assistant Instructor can during the Open Water Diver academic sessions?
Only conduct the final exam
Evaluate student skills
Only audit lectures
Teach under indirect supervision - ANSWER--Teach under indirect supervision
,A diver may take specialty training to:
Try out new equipment
Prepare for a new dive destination
Learn new skills
All answers are correct - ANSWER--All answers are correct
signs the Specialty Instructor Completion Form for a Specialty Instructor
co-teaching candidate.
The dive center owner
All answers are correct
The Training Center QMS Manager
The Instructor Trainer - ANSWER--The Training Center QMS Manager
The Specialty Instructor Seminar:
Only requires completion of the digital learning materials
Only requires completion of the final exam
Is taught by a qualified Assistant Instructor Trainer or higher
Requires proof of 20 logged dives in the specialty - ANSWER--Is taught by a
qualified Assistant Instructor Trainer or higher
Dive centers who promote and conduct specialty programs:
All answers are correct
Increase the earning potential of their dive professionals
, Provide more training opportunities to their customers
Increase revenue with less cost - ANSWER--All answers are correct
The verification application process should be used:
As an alternative to the Specialty Instructor Seminar
Only if the seminar or co-teaching options are not available
If the candidate only has 10 logged dives in the specialty
If the Service Center requires it - ANSWER--Only if the seminar or co-teaching
options are not available
The Specialty Instructor certification for Navigation:
Can be earned by completing the Divemaster recognition rating
Is earned by completing additional training requirements
Is automatically issued with the Open Water Instructor certification
Is automatically issued with the Assistant Instructor certification - ANSWER--Is
earned by completing additional training requirements
Assistant Instructors can earn which Specialty Instructor certification?
Diver Stress & Rescue
Deep Diving
Search and Recovery
Equipment Techniques - ANSWER--Equipment Techniques
Divers taking specialty training:
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