Mike,
again, for the record, I know nothing about the rules for NAUI/PADI et al. for passing students, but it seems to me like the agencies need to have a catch all inserted in there that allows an instructor to fail a student if they are not comfortable with them. I think the student you pointed out in your last post should have been a lot more patient with you, or you should have been able to fail him.
Going back to the first aid training I do, I can also technically pass someone if they fail the written exam. But generally I don't. I had a student this year fail by one mark and he was very upset at my rigidness in not granting him his certificate. But when it comes to things like that (and here's when I tie in diving) I want someone competant in all aspects when it comes to things like performing first aid, being a dive buddy in a stressful situation, etc. etc.
As far as I see it, when an instructor signs off on their c-card, they are attesting to the fact that they have been taught the theory, written the test, performed the practical skills and are competant. I am wrong here?
I know competant when I am comfortable diving with the diver within their OW limits. Maybe I'm just smoking crack.
Mike
(I know my user name is mglasspo, but just call me Mike, please.)
again, for the record, I know nothing about the rules for NAUI/PADI et al. for passing students, but it seems to me like the agencies need to have a catch all inserted in there that allows an instructor to fail a student if they are not comfortable with them. I think the student you pointed out in your last post should have been a lot more patient with you, or you should have been able to fail him.
Going back to the first aid training I do, I can also technically pass someone if they fail the written exam. But generally I don't. I had a student this year fail by one mark and he was very upset at my rigidness in not granting him his certificate. But when it comes to things like that (and here's when I tie in diving) I want someone competant in all aspects when it comes to things like performing first aid, being a dive buddy in a stressful situation, etc. etc.
As far as I see it, when an instructor signs off on their c-card, they are attesting to the fact that they have been taught the theory, written the test, performed the practical skills and are competant. I am wrong here?
I know competant when I am comfortable diving with the diver within their OW limits. Maybe I'm just smoking crack.
Mike
(I know my user name is mglasspo, but just call me Mike, please.)