INSTRUCTOR EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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Required Qualifications and Insurances
Instructor Qualification
Active Status/ Renewal
Active CPR (2 years)
Professional Public Liability Insurance
Dive and Health Insurance
To remain active a Lap 2 or Wave 2 instructor must have issued a minimum of
how many L or W certifications in the past 2 years?
5 (T count as half)
In order to upgrade from W2I to W3I, the instructor must:
Be an active Wave 2 Instructor
Have a minimum of 50 W or L certs (at least 10 of each(
Have at least 1 year W2I experience
Wave 3 Instructor Upgrade Course
Instructor to student ratios
Online- 1:8
Classroom- NA
Pool- 1:8
Open water- 1:4
*can extend ration by 50% with qualified assistant
Assistant Instructor Prerequisites
Lap 3 for classroom or pool
Wave 3 for open water
liability insurance
supervising, no teaching
3 components of Base Training
Workout of the Week, Benchmark Workouts, Badges
WOW includes
Dry Training, EQ Training, Pool (W/L only), Open Water (W only)
Instructors must archive medical and liability release forms for a minimum of how
many years?
7
Cold Water Diving is defined by what temperature and depth requirements are
typically adjusted by how many meters?
<15 C/ 59 F @ 1 meter below surface
5m
, Sign-Up Fees for independent instructors
T (15 USD), L/W (25 USD), Upgrade (10 USD)
When to file an incident report:
LMC in unusual or unexpected situation
Blackout
Injury that prevents freediving for a minimum of 3 days (eardrum perforation, sinus
injury, etc)
Exception: marine life only if there is an interesting takeaway
"Close calls": no accident, but unexpected danger from things such as failure of gear or
equipment
An incident report should consist of:
Description of situation: course level, location, nature of session, conditions, etc.
Description of ppl involved: instructor(s), student(s), buddy(s)- can be anonymous
Description of the outcome: e.g. injury, include medical report if applicable
Description of what went wrong, according to instructor
Name and contact of reporting instructor
Possible actions taken based on the final incident report
None
Written counseling in how the instructor should improve (signed by instructor)
Suspension of instructor status until counseling
Suspension of instructor status until participation or assistance in a full IC
Other action as determined by Board
IC status revoked
The main topics of risk management
instructor and student safety
Legal protection
public (professional) liability insurance
Considering risks, an instructor should evaluate:
present risks in a given situation
likelihood of risks
possible outcomes
options to mitigate
EAP
An EAP should contain:
Appropriate means of communication available, such as cell phones or radio (in areas
without cell phone coverage) that are charged, checked, and operable.
Clear advice for all people involved on how to act in a given emergency situation,
including the communication process.
Local phone numbers, a map or directions, driving time, distance, and operating times
for the closest emergency facilities.
Access to a Medical Emergency First Aid Kit reasonably equipped for local conditions,
including personal protection equipment (PPE), to mitigate the risk of transmission of
infections.
Additional information and procedures depending on local conditions.
Framing must include:
ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+.Buy Quality Materials!
Required Qualifications and Insurances
Instructor Qualification
Active Status/ Renewal
Active CPR (2 years)
Professional Public Liability Insurance
Dive and Health Insurance
To remain active a Lap 2 or Wave 2 instructor must have issued a minimum of
how many L or W certifications in the past 2 years?
5 (T count as half)
In order to upgrade from W2I to W3I, the instructor must:
Be an active Wave 2 Instructor
Have a minimum of 50 W or L certs (at least 10 of each(
Have at least 1 year W2I experience
Wave 3 Instructor Upgrade Course
Instructor to student ratios
Online- 1:8
Classroom- NA
Pool- 1:8
Open water- 1:4
*can extend ration by 50% with qualified assistant
Assistant Instructor Prerequisites
Lap 3 for classroom or pool
Wave 3 for open water
liability insurance
supervising, no teaching
3 components of Base Training
Workout of the Week, Benchmark Workouts, Badges
WOW includes
Dry Training, EQ Training, Pool (W/L only), Open Water (W only)
Instructors must archive medical and liability release forms for a minimum of how
many years?
7
Cold Water Diving is defined by what temperature and depth requirements are
typically adjusted by how many meters?
<15 C/ 59 F @ 1 meter below surface
5m
, Sign-Up Fees for independent instructors
T (15 USD), L/W (25 USD), Upgrade (10 USD)
When to file an incident report:
LMC in unusual or unexpected situation
Blackout
Injury that prevents freediving for a minimum of 3 days (eardrum perforation, sinus
injury, etc)
Exception: marine life only if there is an interesting takeaway
"Close calls": no accident, but unexpected danger from things such as failure of gear or
equipment
An incident report should consist of:
Description of situation: course level, location, nature of session, conditions, etc.
Description of ppl involved: instructor(s), student(s), buddy(s)- can be anonymous
Description of the outcome: e.g. injury, include medical report if applicable
Description of what went wrong, according to instructor
Name and contact of reporting instructor
Possible actions taken based on the final incident report
None
Written counseling in how the instructor should improve (signed by instructor)
Suspension of instructor status until counseling
Suspension of instructor status until participation or assistance in a full IC
Other action as determined by Board
IC status revoked
The main topics of risk management
instructor and student safety
Legal protection
public (professional) liability insurance
Considering risks, an instructor should evaluate:
present risks in a given situation
likelihood of risks
possible outcomes
options to mitigate
EAP
An EAP should contain:
Appropriate means of communication available, such as cell phones or radio (in areas
without cell phone coverage) that are charged, checked, and operable.
Clear advice for all people involved on how to act in a given emergency situation,
including the communication process.
Local phone numbers, a map or directions, driving time, distance, and operating times
for the closest emergency facilities.
Access to a Medical Emergency First Aid Kit reasonably equipped for local conditions,
including personal protection equipment (PPE), to mitigate the risk of transmission of
infections.
Additional information and procedures depending on local conditions.
Framing must include:
