General Standards Flashcards
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What is the minimum age requirement for a PADI Open Water Diver certification?
Answer: 12 years old
PADI requires students to be at least 12 years old for Open Water Diver certification (10 for Junior Open Water Diver).
Which document must PADI professionals keep on file after conducting a course?
Answer: Medical Statement (form 70330)
PADI requires instructors to retain completed Medical Statements (form 70330) as part of course documentation.
How long must PADI instructors retain student training records?
Answer: 3 years
PADI standards require instructors to keep student training records for a minimum of 3 years.
What is the maximum depth limit for PADI Open Water Diver certified divers?
Answer: 30 meters / 100 feet
Open Water Divers are certified to dive to a maximum of 18 meters/60 feet, though the recreational limit is 40m/130ft.
Under PADI standards, who is authorized to certify a student diver?
Answer: Any PADI professional member in good standing at the instructor level or above
Only PADI instructors (and above) with a current membership in good standing may issue certifications.
What must a PADI instructor verify before a student begins open water training dives?
Answer: Successful completion of all confined water dives and knowledge development
PADI standards require completion of confined water training and knowledge development before open water dives begin.
Which of the following best describes a PADI 'crossover' candidate?
Answer: A certified diver from another agency seeking equivalent PADI certification
A crossover candidate is a diver certified by another agency who wants to receive an equivalent PADI certification.