opinions on SDI-TDI Tech Courses

[k-valve]

What part do you not understand?

Ask yourself why are there separate courses for everything? How come I can go into dive shops and see individual prices for these courses?

Answer: Because TDI allows it.

Do not judge TDI based on your one instructor. There are some good ones, but there are some real big hacks too. So if all you know of a potential instructor is that he is TDI...well, that wouldn't count for anything in my books.

No need to get your panties all in a bunch. I seriously am interested in your opinion. BTW, I think the only folks I've heard actually judging another agency is you and the two guys from Ontario. All I'm saying is that my experience, and several others who have taken TDI courses, is that the courses are taught together. I didn't help develop them so I can't tell you why there are separate courses...you know what they say about making assumptions. I can tell you this...the Extended Range/Trimix manual is one in the same. It makes me wonder why anyone would teach the classes separately if there is one manual for the two topics together.

I do agree that a poor instructor can ruin a good course materials, but the same can be said for a good instructor being able supplement and improve on bad course design.

 

[k-valve]

Wooooooosh

Was that air going through one of your ears and out the other!?

 

[k-valve]

I understand that, but I believe there still is a huge opportunity for a BS artist to "Peddle his wares" to the unsuspecting.

and I believe this because I see it every year here and if it is happening here, then there is a good chance its happening somewhere else. (Heck we even reported him to TDI...and that accomplished nothing.)

You assume everyone looking into tech courses is an idiot and can't make a good decision based on their research and prior knowledge. I don't agree with that.:no

 

[Randy43068]

Jeff, you wearin' panties now?

I DON'T EVEN WANNA KNOW!

 

[texdiveguy]

It might be that Jeff spends all his time 'here'.

 

[JeffG]

Was that air going through one of your ears and out the other!?

Mature. I guess I should of expected that.

You assume everyone looking into tech courses is an idiot and can't make a good decision based on their research and prior knowledge. I don't agree with that.

You are the one assuming. If I was assuming, I would say that you are proof of my statement.

 

[JeffG]

It might be that Jeff spends all his time 'here'.

Right along beside you.

 

[amascuba]

No need to get your panties all in a bunch. I seriously am interested in your opinion. BTW, I think the only folks I've heard actually judging another agency is you and the two guys from Ontario. All I'm saying is that my experience, and several others who have taken TDI courses, is that the courses are taught together. I didn't help develop them so I can't tell you why there are separate courses...you know what they say about making assumptions. I can tell you this...the Extended Range/Trimix manual is one in the same. It makes me wonder why anyone would teach the classes separately if there is one manual for the two topics together.

I do agree that a poor instructor can ruin a good course materials, but the same can be said for a good instructor being able supplement and improve on bad course design.

The classes CAN be taught together. They aren't taught together in all situations. They used to have separate class manuals until recently with the new revision.

 

[JeffG]

The classes CAN be taught together. They aren't taught together in all situations. They used to have separate class manuals until recently with the new revision.

Hey...he just got certified for his "tech" classes this spring.

He has to know it all.

 

[pir8]

I just don't get it why do can't GUE/DIR guys stay in their section and quit being so negative in other peoples discussions? Of course this question will probably bring about a flurry of how stupid I am comments and I'm going to die cause I just might dive and not follow their standards or just maybe not use Trimix below 100ft. Tri is our friend after all. What a mantra.