Nitrox Certification without dives?

[Divin'Papaw]

Out of curiosity, how do they tell you to label your tank in these "no dive" classes? Where do you put your analysis info, and what's on it.

I took IANTD Nitrox and they required the dives.

The video shows the sticker, the log book and how to complete them. The book also goes over the same topic again. They showed us a nitrox tank with the completed sticker and we tested it with their analyzer.

 

[speedhound]

Out of curiosity, how do they tell you to label your tank in these "no dive" classes? Where do you put your analysis info, and what's on it.

I took IANTD Nitrox and they required the dives.

Well, we covered that in the classroom. In the water we were told that the tape wouldn't stick, sharpies float off, ink smudges,ring binders rust. etc.....

In the classromm/back room of dive shop, we went through analysis, played with a couple of analysers (calibrate & use), took a valve apart to see what O2 clean hardware/seals means. Looked at (and were given) labels, "Nitrox" stickers, told how to fill out and sign/initial what, and even received a wonderful, multi-coloured sew-on patch. (Puckers my wetsuit though, LOL!) Went through MODs, O2 clocks (you're voodoo-certified anyway aren't you? ). Did all that, more and stayed dry...not bad eh?

 

[BrianV]

What do these non-dive classes cost? My shop wants like $130-$140 for PADI and it includes 2 dives; seems like overkill.

 

[jpcpat]

Dives are not required, only knowledge and surface practical application.

Since I'm a geek who actually read the book and did the knowledge reviews, we went through the reviews and the final.

Dives were required then, but the only purpose was to breathe out 2 tanks. My instructor turned them into full hour guided dives on a cool reef.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Out of curiosity, how do they tell you to label your tank in these "no dive" classes? Where do you put your analysis info, and what's on it.

I took IANTD Nitrox and they required the dives.

Although I require the dives, analyzing and labeling a cylinder is part of the class work. For the dives, the only "skill" is to analyze the gas, label the cylinder, and tell me how you determined the MOD. After that, it's just an excuse to go diving (we may do it as part of another class where additional skills are part of the dive plan).

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Scuba_Steve]

I did my EANx with TDI, three hours of classroom, a test and a card.

We used the PADI EANx manual and video as the course materials.

tehehehe. That's funny.

 

[PerroneFord]

Well, we covered that in the classroom. In the water we were told that the tape wouldn't stick, sharpies float off, ink smudges,ring binders rust. etc.....

In the classromm/back room of dive shop, we went through analysis, played with a couple of analysers (calibrate & use), took a valve apart to see what O2 clean hardware/seals means. Looked at (and were given) labels, "Nitrox" stickers, told how to fill out and sign/initial what, and even received a wonderful, multi-coloured sew-on patch. (Puckers my wetsuit though, LOL!) Went through MODs, O2 clocks (you're voodoo-certified anyway aren't you? ). Did all that, more and stayed dry...not bad eh?

This is part of a problem.

The tape DOES stick.. and quite well. I've got tape that's stayed on for weeks, and writing with the sharpie works fine. Do it for all my dives. But doing the dives shows this where classroom only training does not.

I have no doubt that the classroom teaches all the mechanicals. I was curious how the different agencies ask you to mark tanks. I put three things on my tank. Blend Date, Mix, and MOD. The location of the sticker seems to be arbitrary, but one of the agencies I trained with teaches you to place it on the crown of the tank, just below your primary first stage. That way, when you put your reg(s) on, it's staring you in the face just in case for some reason you grabbed the wrong tank, or you are about to do something silly, like take that EAN36 tank for a 120ft dive.

IANTD wants the Nitrox bands. I don't use them nor will I. Totally useless. Some people want initials on the tank (IANTD) but I either blend my own, or am standing there when they are blended, and I analyze on the spot.

I also tape off my valves when the tanks are filled. That way I know if they've been tampered with or compromised since they were filled.

Anyway, I was more curious about some things that you really only see if you are actually prepping for the dives.

 

[st1650]

I would love to do the Nitrox Certification online, is it possible?

My LDS charge a ridiculus price for the PADI EAN diver classe ...

 

[Blackwood]

Out of curiosity, how do they tell you to label your tank in these "no dive" classes? Where do you put your analysis info, and what's on it.

I took IANTD Nitrox and they required the dives.

IANTD no longer requires dives.

 

[PerroneFord]

They do for the class I took.