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General Standards Flashcards

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  1. What action must a PADI professional take if a student discloses a medical condition on their Medical Statement?

    Answer: Require the student to obtain physician approval before participation

    When a student answers 'yes' to any Medical Statement item, physician approval is required before they may participate in scuba training.

  2. Which PADI standard addresses the requirement for instructors to act within their certified scope of teaching?

    Answer: The PADI Instructor Standards

    PADI Instructor Standards define the scope of teaching authority and the courses instructors are qualified to conduct.

  3. How does PADI define 'confined water' in its training standards?

    Answer: A pool or pool-like body of water with conditions suitable for skill development

    PADI defines confined water as a pool or pool-like environment with conditions suitable for controlled skill practice.

  4. What does PADI's standard on 'direct supervision' mean in a training context?

    Answer: The instructor is physically present and can see and assist students at all times

    Direct supervision requires the instructor to be physically present, able to see students, and in a position to render immediate assistance.

  5. Which of the following is specifically required under PADI's standards for issuing a certification card?

    Answer: The student must successfully complete all required course components

    Certification is issued only upon successful completion of all required knowledge development, confined water, and open water components.

  6. Under PADI standards, an instructor teaching a Scuba Diver course may have a maximum student-to-instructor ratio of:

    Answer: 4:1 in confined water

    PADI standards for the Scuba Diver course permit a maximum of 4 students per instructor in confined water sessions.

  7. What is the PADI standard regarding the use of dive flags during training dives?

    Answer: Dive flags should be used where required by local law or where prudent for diver safety

    PADI standards require dive flags where mandated by local law or where their use is prudent for the safety of divers.