Sigh is right, I know who needs to read the guide again. Here let me make it easy
""This exercise creates an environment with unforeseeable difficulties that requires candidates to apply their experience, knowledge and creativity to
meet the demands of the moment. It is a problem solving evaluation and development tool only – it has no other application..."
and
"Give buddy teams less than five minutes to discuss the exercise"
Now where in there does it say not to answer questions or give tips. It says buddy teams have 5 minutes to discuss it. If you answer questions you are in no way eliminating "unforseeable difficulties". The student will still have difficulties that they will have to over come. NOTHING ABOUT NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS OR GIVING TIPS.
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Just so we are clear, from the 2012 PADI instructor manual, page 94. Zero mention of not sharing tips or answering questions on the exercise~
Exercise 5 — Equipment Exchange
In confined water, demonstrate the ability to effectively
respond to an unusual circumstance underwater by
exchanging all scuba equipment
(except exposure suits and
weights)
with a buddy while sharing a single regulator
second stage.
Conduct:
• Orient candidates to procedures for sharing a single regulator
second stage, including exhalation between breaths and not
covering the purge button as the regulator is passed back and
forth.
• Give buddy teams less than five minutes to discuss the
exercise.
• Have candidates begin sharing a single regulator second stage
in water too deep in which to stand, exchange equipment and
continue sharing air until they reach shallow water.
• Do not assign problems – allow candidates to resolve any
naturally-occuring ones.
Score Criteria
5 Task performed in a well-thought-out, efficient
and purposeful manner with no sign of
problems; very low anxiety level. Looks routine
and appears easy.
4 Task performed competently with a relatively
low anxiety level. Challenges encountered were
easily and efficiently handled.
3 Complete exchange occurred without
surfacing. However, numerous challenges were
encountered that delayed the speed and
efficiency of the performance. This score is also
appropriate for a diver overly dependent on
another.
""This exercise creates an environment with unforeseeable difficulties that requires candidates to apply their experience, knowledge and creativity to
meet the demands of the moment. It is a problem solving evaluation and development tool only – it has no other application..."
and
"Give buddy teams less than five minutes to discuss the exercise"
Now where in there does it say not to answer questions or give tips. It says buddy teams have 5 minutes to discuss it. If you answer questions you are in no way eliminating "unforseeable difficulties". The student will still have difficulties that they will have to over come. NOTHING ABOUT NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS OR GIVING TIPS.
---------- Post Merged at 05:22 PM ---------- Previous Post was at 05:03 PM ----------
Just so we are clear, from the 2012 PADI instructor manual, page 94. Zero mention of not sharing tips or answering questions on the exercise~
Exercise 5 — Equipment Exchange
In confined water, demonstrate the ability to effectively
respond to an unusual circumstance underwater by
exchanging all scuba equipment
(except exposure suits and
weights)
with a buddy while sharing a single regulator
second stage.
Conduct:
• Orient candidates to procedures for sharing a single regulator
second stage, including exhalation between breaths and not
covering the purge button as the regulator is passed back and
forth.
• Give buddy teams less than five minutes to discuss the
exercise.
• Have candidates begin sharing a single regulator second stage
in water too deep in which to stand, exchange equipment and
continue sharing air until they reach shallow water.
• Do not assign problems – allow candidates to resolve any
naturally-occuring ones.
Score Criteria
5 Task performed in a well-thought-out, efficient
and purposeful manner with no sign of
problems; very low anxiety level. Looks routine
and appears easy.
4 Task performed competently with a relatively
low anxiety level. Challenges encountered were
easily and efficiently handled.
3 Complete exchange occurred without
surfacing. However, numerous challenges were
encountered that delayed the speed and
efficiency of the performance. This score is also
appropriate for a diver overly dependent on
another.