Started my OW Instructor Course this week

[tstormdiver]

Well,.. here I go once again. I just started my instructor course this week. We just took a mini- exam Wed. I did OK on it. We must score at least a 90% on it or we fail the course. I scored a 95%. We also took home a pre- test. Now,... that one kicked my butt. I'm just glad it wasn't the final. Once again if it were the final, I would have to score 90% or better. I scored a 84%. So, I have some work to do. Especially in the physics dept. I just need to remember the formulas & which scientist had what gas law. I really don't think the academics are going to too awful bad, but the skills,..... well,... they're there, but not yet of the quality needed for instruction. Will really have to work on that. Looks like this course will probably go 3-4 mos. at the current rate. So it looks like I will once again be busy, busy, busy.....

 

[Land Locked]

Too busy to social dive? Hope not! I know you can do this wth passing colors!!!

 

[Don Wray]

Just have fun with it Tammy....it's not that bad...PM me if you have any questions on the physics, maybe I can help....got a perfect on that one at the IE.

 

[tstormdiver]

I may just take you up on that, Don. On the Pre- test we had, it was the physics that kicked my little tushie . I'm really struggling to remember the different formulas for air consumption rates, absolute pressures at depth & also with which scientist came up with what gas law. I know the gas laws & how hey apply, but I get them mixed up with the names.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Boyle's law -Pressure, volume, density. BP as in blood pressure
Charles law-PV plus temp. Charlies pressure goes up when it's hot
Dalton's partial pressures- Dalton gang is made up of all the percentages
Henry's law- solubility- When Henry opens a coke the bubbles that are released tickle your nose.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Boyle's law Pressure, volume, density- Boyle's volume gets smaller when put under pressure.
Charles's law- Add temp. Charlie's pressure goes up when it's hot
Dalton's law- The dalton gang is made up of all the percentages
Henry's law- Solubility- When Henry opens a coke the bubbles released tickle his nose.

Good luck Tammy. Are you going for PADI or SSI? I know you're a Dive Con. If it takes 3or 4 months rest assured you'll know the material, not just parrot back what's been drilled into your head over a few days. You started working on this when you took Dive Con. Just build on what you know and relax. Whenever you can teach the theory go for it. Even if it's with already certed people as practice. Nice thing about going the YMCA route for me was I has already actually taught three classes before I took the exam. I also prepared the lectures, they were not out of a book. That's how you learn to teach- by teaching. If I can be of any help drop a line.

 

[Mudbug_CSD]

Good luck - I'll probably go the instructor route in a few years, but think I'll stick with the Dive Con rating for a while and really get comfy with everything that entails before adding more to the stack. I can send you some of the dive physics practice problems I used for Dive Con if that would help you... I understand the math part of the instructor test can be a doozie, especially if you don't study a good bit for it.