Is anyone diving the Hollis prism?

[JohnnyC]

You missed the part where I stated I work for the shop..... also I completed extended range trimix cert in July. I have decided I am not taking advanced trimix until I am on CCR. I am already going to have to recert on the tech classes I currently have on ccr.

Just making sure you're clear that they are not just "crossovers." You have specific, agency-defined prerequisite hours in order to take MOD2 and MOD3. It's not like you can come in as a hypoxic trimix diver and jump straight into MOD3, you've gotta do all the hours first.

 

[tbone1004]

Just making sure you're clear that they are not just "crossovers." You have specific, agency-defined prerequisite hours in order to take MOD2 and MOD3. It's not like you can come in as a hypoxic trimix diver and jump straight into MOD3, you've gotta do all the hours first.

and there is no actual requirement to redo normoxic and/or hypoxic if you already have them on OC. I.e. since @Cyborg Pirate already has normoxic on OC, he can take mod1 on whatever unit he chooses, then once he has the requisite number of hours can skip straight to hypoxic/mod3 instead of redoing normoxic

 

[JohnnyC]

Yes. This ^^^^^. Thanks for the addendum, I knew I forgot something at 5am Osaka time....

 

[Cyborg Pirate]

Yes. I am aware of those standards. That is where the addl flights and hotel costs came in that I was also figuring into the equation. After I met the hours requirements to move to the next module. Then needing to pack up and fly to Florida or wherever to get the next module of training.

 

[tbone1004]

Yes. I am aware of those standards. That is where the addl flights and hotel costs came in that I was also figuring into the equation. After I met the hours requirements to move to the next module. Then needing to pack up and fly to Florida or wherever to get the next module of training.

your local instructor should be able to do Mod3 on whatever unit you choose locally

 

[Cyborg Pirate]

your local instructor should be able to do Mod3 on whatever unit you choose locally

See that I didn’t know until a couple days ago. I thought for some reason it was all unit specific

 

[tbone1004]

See that I didn’t know until a couple days ago. I thought for some reason it was all unit specific

negatory. I think one or two of the agencies require the instructor to be diver certified on the students rebreather, but I can't remember which. @kensuf do you know off hand the rules?

 

[kensuf]

For MOD2/3 it's a lot more open on who can teach them. Some agencies require the instructor be certified as a diver on the unit being taught, but not all. I can't remember all of the specifics, but [USER=427134]@kensuf could elaborate on it.[/USER]

IANTD and TDI require you to be an instructor on the unit in order to teach MOD 2 (normoxic trimix) or 3 (hypoxic trimix) on a unit. This has been the case for at least 2 years.

RESA is throwing several new twists into the world of CCR instruction too by trying to shift liability onto the backs of instructors. We saw the first salvo with our liability insurance renewals this year, and I suspect by the time it's done, there will be substantially fewer people interested in being a CCR instructor.

 

[kensuf]

and there is no actual requirement to redo normoxic and/or hypoxic if you already have them on OC. I.e. since @Cyborg Pirate already has normoxic on OC, he can take mod1 on whatever unit he chooses, then once he has the requisite number of hours can skip straight to hypoxic/mod3 instead of redoing normoxic

That's not how this works.

He will still have to meet the qualifications for MOD2 on the rebreather before he can do MOD3. The only thing you can get OC credit for is Air DIL versus Air DIL Deco/Helitrox DIL Deco.

 

[tbone1004]

@kensuf thanks, I thought IANTD was like that, but that there was more flexibility

on the mod2, are you saying have to take the class, or just meet the requirements? i.e. the 100 hours over 100 dives etc...