You should immediately report these two standards violations to PADI.Another example is not practicing a CESA at depth. The contention that a buddy will always be there and should be relied upon has caused PADI to allow OW divers to pass without ever practicing this life saving skill properly. In my case we CESA'ed from the bottom of the pool with no gear on.
Another is not removing a BCD at depth. The contention that a buddy will always be there and should be relied upon has allowed divers to pass without ever practicing this life saving skill where it is needed (at depth). In my case we doffed and donned on the surface.
CESA must be simulated in the pool--the standard is that the student must do a CESA (horizontally, of course) for a distance of 30 feet. Students must also do a CESA at depth in the OW dives. This is a point of emphasis, and the process the instructor must follow to do this safely is spelled out carefully.
BCD removal and replacement must be done during the confined water section of the course in water too deep to stand in.