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PADIDivemasterManualKnowledgeReviews

KnowledgeReviews

Section1TheRole&CharacteristicsofthePADIDivemaster
1. WhatthreebroadcharacteristicsmaydiversexpectinaPADIDivemaster?
a. Professionalism
b. Rolemodelbehaviour
c. Abilitytoassist/supervisedivetrainingandactivities
2. ListfivecriteriathatdefineprofessionalismasitappliestothePADIDivemaster.
a. Expertskills/knowledge
b. Goodjudgement
c. Correctdress&behaviour
d. Goodinterpersonalskills
e. Exemplaryrescueskills
3. Explainwhatismeantbyrolemodel.
a. Itissomeonethatpeoplelookuptoandtrytoemulate.
4. DescribeaPADIDivemasterwhoisagoodrolemodel.
a. Someonewhoisknowledgeableandresponsible.Theyshouldbewellequipped,generallyfit,
pleasantandresponsible.Theyshouldinspireotherdiversandunderstandthebusinessofdiving
whilemaintainingPADIstandards.
5. DescribethecharacteristicsandattributesofapoorrolemodelDivemaster.
a. Hypocritical,lazy&unfit.Rudeordispassionatetootherdivers.DisparagingaboutPADIand
unhelpfultonewdivers.Poorsupportfortheinstructor.
6. Explainhowrolemodelbehaviourcanaffectotherdiversbothpositivelyandnegatively.
a. Positively:Reinforcesgoodpracticeandgainscredibilitythismakesiteasiertogetotherdiversto
listentoyou.
b. Negatively:Makespeoplequestionyou,yourabilityandthedivingpracticesyouadvocate.
7. ExplainhowrolemodelbehaviourcanaffectyourabilitytofunctionasaDivemaster.
a. Itcanmakeiteasieraspeoplewilltrustandacceptyou.Itcanalsomakeitmuchharderaspoor
rolemodelbehaviourcanresultinquestioningofmethods,knowledgeandyou.
8. Explainhowgoodrolemodelbehaviourbenefitsstudentdiverswhenyouassistwith
training.
a. ItshowsconsistencybetweentheDM&theinstructorwhichhelpsreinforcethatitisgood/
standardpractice.Itmakesdiverspaymoreattentionandacceptitbetter!Alsoencouragestrust.
9. ListfivebenefitsandfiveresponsibilitiesofbeingaPADIDivemaster.
a. Benefits
i.Publicationsinc.TheUnderseaJournal
ii.SpecialrateforpurchasingPADImaterials
iii.Insurance&legalteam
iv.Regularmailings
v.Earnincome/jobplacements/support&advice
b. Responsibilities
i.FollowPADIstandards
ii.Keepupwithchanges/developments
iii.Renewmembership
iv.KeepPADIuptodatewithaddress
v.RepresentPADIfavourably

Section2SupervisingGeneralDivingActivitiesforCertifiedDivers
1. Sixcharacteristicsofresponsiblediverbehaviourare:
a. Stayingwithinpersonallimits
b. Divingproperlyequipped
c. Caringforequipment
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d. Managingairconservatively
e. Usingcomputer/tablesconservatively
f. Stayingawareoftheenvironment
2. Listfourwaystoencourageresponsiblediverbehaviour:
a. Beagoodrolemodel
b. Duringbriefingputresponsiblebehaviourincontext
c. Makeiteasiereg.Floathanging@safetystop
d. Rewardresponsiblebehaviour&skills,perhapsbycompliments
3. Describetheaspectsofdivingthatdoanddonotfallwithinthedivemasters
responsibility,andtheaspectsofdiveplanninganddivingthateachdivermustretain
responsibilityfor.
a. Divemaster
i.Evaluatingdiveconditions
ii.Preparingforemergencies
iii.Orientingdiverstothesite
b. Divers
i.Planningdivesthemselveswithintheirlimits
ii.Followingtheirindividualdiveplans
4. Describehowtoassessgeneraldiveconditions,andhowyoucanexpectconditionsto
affectdiving.
a. Weather:Windscancausewaves,surf,surge,currents.Thewatermovementcanalsoreduce
visibilityascanrainrunoff.Temperaturecanhaveeffectspre/postandduringdive.
b. Tides&currents:Affectsvisibility,temperatureandchoiceoftechnique.
c. Visibility:Seecommentsaboveplusplanktonbloomsorsiltybottoms.Alsothetimeofdivecan
effectthedaylightpenetration.
d. Experienceofbothdivingandtheparticularsite.
5. Thefouraspectsofsupervisioninmanagingdivesare:
a. Preparation
b. Communication
c. Recognition
d. Vantagepoint
6. Listanddescribetheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofinwatervoutofwatersupervision,
andtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofsupervisionvantagepointsinwaterversusout
ofwater.
a. Supervision
i.Inwater:
1.AdvantagesYouareclosetodiverssoyoucanrespondquickly,canreduce
someproblemsbyspottingthembeforetheyoccur.Canalsoguidetospecific
pointsofinterest.
2.DisadvantagesYoucanonlywatchonegroupandthereforeneedeveryoneto
staytogether.
ii.Outofwater:
1.AdvantagesCansupervisemultiplegroups,youareclosertotheemergency
equipment(eg.radio).Alsooffersthegroupmoreflexibility.
2.DisadvantagesYouarenotimmediatelyathandthereforeyoucantadvise
andlead.
b. Vantagepoints
i.Inwater:Canbeonhandeasilybutmaynotbeabletoseemuch.
ii.Outofwater:Elevatedviewmeansthatyoucanseemorebutitmaytakelongerto
respond.
7. Listeighttypesofequipmentthatcanassistinsupervisingcertifieddivers.
a. Clipboardanddiveroster.
b. Binoculars
c. Maps
d. Firstaidkit
e. Spareequipment
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f. Toolkit
g. Radio/mobilephone
h. Divefloat
8. Theprimarypurposeofdiveraccountingproceduresis
a. tomakesurethateverydiverreturnsfromthedive.
9. Describethecharacteristicsofpredivestress,andexplainhowyouhelpdiversdealwithit.
a. Canbeeither
i.Physical:excessivesweating,nausea,heavybreathing,vomiting,racingpulseetc.
ii.Psychological:behaviourchangesandperceptualnarrowing.
b. Removingthestressorcanstopphysicalstress.Whereaspsychologicalstresscanbestopped
eitherthiswayorbyhelpingthediverchangeperceptionsaboutthestressorie.Byexplainingthe
divebetter,offeringchoicesormoreinformation.
9. Listthetenpoints/stepsusuallyincludedinadivebriefing.
a. Divesitename
b. Sitedescription
c. DMsrole
d. Entry&exittechniques
e. Diveprocedures
f. Emergencyprocedures
g. Signalreview
h. Roster/buddycheck
i. Environmentalinteractionsuggestions
j. Predivesafetycheck(BWRAF)
10. Describethegeneralstepstosolvingaproblemyouveneverencounteredbefore.
a. Identifytheproblemprecisely
b. Inventoryyourresources
c. Createseveralpossiblesolutions
d. Choosethebest
e. Assess&revise
11. Explainwhendivesituationscallforyoutoapplyyourjudgement,andhowyoudevelop
goodjudgementasaDivemaster.
a. Goodjudgementisdevelopedthroughexperience.Divingwithseasonedprofessionalscanspeedup
developinggoodjudgementthroughmentoring.TheDMcoursealsodevelopsthis.Continuingdiving
educationalsohelpstodevelopknowledgeandexperience.However,youshouldrememberto
alwayserronthesideofcautionwhenunsure.
12. ThetwolikelyrolesofaPADIDivemasterintheeventofanaccidentareas
a. asscenemanagerorasanassistanttosomeonemorequalified.
13. Explainhowtogainmoreknowledgeandexperiencewithspecialiseddivingactivities.
a. Performthedivestogainexperience/knowledge
b. Learnthespeciality
c. Talktoinstructor
d. Readnotes/manuals

Section3AssistingwithStudentDiversinTraining
1. CompareandcontrasttheprimaryroleofaPADIDivemastertothatofaPADIInstructor
inaninstructionalsetting.
a. DMsprimaryroleistohandlelogisticsandtoassistwithstudentsupervisionwhereastheinstructor
isfocusedonteachingandindividualdiverlearning.
2. ListthesevenfunctionsaDivemastermayfulfilasaninstructionalassistant.
a. Supervisingequipmentdistribution/collection&difficulties.
b. Supervisingstudentdivers.
c. Logistics.
d. Guiding.
e. Providinginstructorwithadditionalperformanceinformationonstudents.
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f. Checkingdiversinandout.
g. Helpingdiverswithindividualdivinglearningdifficulties.
3. WhatistheprimarycharacteristicthatmakesaPADIDivemasteranidealinstructional
assistant?
a. Anticipatingandprovidingwhattheinstructorneedstomeetstudentdiverneeds(alsogood
knowledgeoftheory,goodskills,personable)
4. Describetherelationshipbetweentheinstructorandyou,aPADIDivemastercandidate.
a. Mentoringrelationshipwhichmeanstheinstructorisacoach,guide,confidentandadvisor.
5. FourreasonsforhavingyourowncopyofthePADIInstructorManualare:
a. Liststandardswhichmakesiteasiertoanticipateinstructorneeds.
b. ContainsDMinstructedprogramdetails.
c. Youneedtobefluentwithittobecomeaninstructor.
d. Keepsyoucurrentwithregularupdates.
6. DescribeyourroleasaPADIDivemasterinrelationtostudentdiversintraining.
a. Behaveasarolemodel.
b. ListentoconcernsandproblemsasaDMislessintimidatingthananinstructortotalkto.
c. Keeptrainingenjoyable.
d. Beflexibletodiveindustrychanges.
7. WithrespecttoPADIprograms,whatisacertifiedassistantandwhatcanacertified
assistantdo?
a. AcertifiedassistantcanbeaDM,AIoranInstructor.
b. Theycandothefollowing
i.Leaddiscoverscubadiving(2:1)
ii.EscortAdvancedOpenWaterstudents.
iii.AllowtheinstructortoaddfourdiversdivingconfinedwatertrainingintheOpenWater
course.
8. Explainhowpositioningaffectsyourabilitytoassistwithstudentdivercontrol,andgive
twocommonexamplesofpositionfortheskillpracticeintheOpenWaterDivercourse.
a. Positioningaffectstheabilitytoseediversandinstructorandtorecognise&respondtoproblems.
b. 2mainwaysofpositioning:

9. Listfiveexamplesoflogisticalfunctionsyoucanperformtoassistwithdiversintraining
atthesurfaceandunderwater?
a. Surface
i.Enforcesafety/facilityrules
ii.Equipmenthandling
iii.Assistwithstudentdiverpreparation
iv.Coordinatestudentdiverflow
v.Assistingwithpaperwork
b. Underwater
i.Lead/follow
ii.Escort
iii.Airchecks
iv.Standbysupervisor
v.Navigation
10. Describehowyouwouldmodelmaskremoval,replacementandclearingina
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b. Sequenceemphasized
c. Fluidlyperformed
i.Checkstudentsarewatching
ii.Communicatewhichskillyouareabouttoperform.
iii.Breakseal&floodmask
iv.Removemask
v.Holdontoit!
vi.Showbubblestreamdontholdbreath!
vii.Replacemask
viii.Checkseal
ix.Placefingersonmask
x.Breatheputthroughnosewhiletiltingheadbacktoclearmask
xi.Showoksign
11. Listanddescribethethreestepstotaketohelpastudentdivermasteradiveskill.
a. Havethestudentdiverdemonstratetolookforproblemswithcriticalattributes
b. Redemonstratetheskill
c. Assureearlysuccess
12. WheredoyoufindskillperformancerequirementsstudentdiversmustmasterforPADI
course?
a. InthePADIInstructormanual

Section4DiveTheoryIntroduction
1. ExplainwhythePADIDivemastercourseemphasizesdivetheorytraining.
a. Todevelopproblemsolvingabilities
b. Givestheorytoapplyduringpracticalsessions
c. Preparesforinstructorleveltraining
2. Explainwhyyouwouldwantadivereferencelibrary.
a. Somewheretolookupinformation
b. Enablesyoutokeeptrackofchangingtheory
c. Increaseexpertisebybroadeningknowledgeoutsidecourses
d. Enablesrefreshingknowledge
3. Listwhatyoualreadyhaveinyourcurrentdivereferencelibrary(toamaximumof12
items).Listfourworksortypesofworksyouwouldliketoaddandexplainwhy.
a. Alreadyhave
i.OpenWaterManual
ii.AdvancedManual
iii.RescueManual
iv.DMManual
nd
v.EncyclopaediaofRecreationalDiving2 Edition
vi.EANDiverManual
vii.GuidetodivingsitesinSharmelSheikh,Egypt
viii.SportDivermagazine
ix.DiveGuideUK
x.DivingKnowledgeWorkbook
b. Wouldliketoadd
i.InstructorsManualforreferenceandtohelpwithfurturetraining&learning
ii.EquipmentServicingManualtohelpdeveloptheabilitytoservice,repairand
troubleshootmyownequipment
iii.Fishguidetoenablebetteridentificationofspeciesduringdives
iv.Wreckbooktolearnmoreaboutthehistoryofcertainwrecks
4. Explainhowspecialitydivertrainingbenefitsyouwithrespecttolearningdivetheory.
a. Goesintomoredetails
b. Betterchancetotryoutspecifictheorynotpossibleinnormaldivesie.Colourchangesatdepth
5. ListthetheorysubjectsyoustudyaspartofthePADIDivemastercourseandexplainhow
youdemonstratemasteryofthem.
a. Divephysics
b. Physiology
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c. Equipment
d. Decompressiontheory
e. Masteryoftheseisshownbypassingtheexams(gettingabove75%)&demonstratingknowledge
duringpracticalapplication
6. Explainhowyouwillkeepyourdivetheoryknowledgecurrentafteryoucompletethis
course.Beasspecificaspossible.
a. TakethenextcourseAIthenInstructor
b. Keepreadingupondiving
c. Refreshknowledgeregularly

Section5DecompressionTheoryandtheRDP
1. Describewhatacompartmentis,andwhataremeantbyhalftimeandMvalue.
a. Acompartmentisatheoreticaltissueconstructedbaseduponatheoreticalmathematicalmodel
tosimplifythefactthatthebodydoesntabsorborreleasenitrogenonasingulartimescale.
b. Ahalftimeistherateatwhichitabsorbsandreleasesnitrogen.Itisthetimeinminutesfora
compartmenttogohalfwayfromitsbeginningtissuepressuretoequilibrium(saturation)atanew
depth.
c. TheMvalueisthemaximumtissuepressureallowedinthecompartmentwhenthediver
surfaces,soastopreventexceedingthemaximumacceptablegradient.
2. Explainwhyyouneedtoknowyourapproximatealtitudewhendiving.
a. Becauseataltitudeshigherthan300m/100ft,thereducedatmosphericpressureuponsurfacing
couldmakethepressuregradienttohigh,raisingtheriskofDCS.
3. DescribetherelationshipbetweentheHaldaneanmodelandthehumanbody,andexplain
towhatextentyoucanrelyonthemodel.
a. ThereisnodirectrelationshipbetweentheHaldaneanmodelandthehumanbody.Thereismuch
supportfromtestandfielddatatobackuptherelationshipbutitcanonlyberelieduponwherethis
dataisshowntowork.
4. Inmetres/feetofpressure,howmuchnitrogenwouldthe5,10,20and60minute
halftimecompartmentseachhaveafter60minutesat18metres/60feet?
a. 5=12halftimes=equilibrium(as>or=6halftimesisequilibrium)
b. 10=6halftimes=equilibrium(as>or=6halftimesisequilibrium)
c. 20=3halftimes=87.5%=2m/7ft
d. 60=1halftime=50%=9m/30ft
5. ComparethebasisoftheUSNavytablesrepetitivedivingprocedureswiththeRDPs.
Explaina)whatcompartmentcontrolseach,b)whyeachisappropriateforthattableand
c)thepracticaldifferenceonrepetitivedivingbetweenthem.
a. USN120,RDP60
b. AppropriateduetotheintroductionofmorecompartmentsforRDPalsothedepthsareshorter.
Comesfromdifferentdivebehaviour.
c. RDPallowsformorelong,shallowmultiplediveswithoutbeingoverlyrestrictive.
6. ExplainwhyyoucantusePressureGroupsfromtheRDPontheUSNavytablesorany
othertables.
a. Becausetheyarebasedontwoseparatemodels.
7. Explainhowmoderndivecomputersapplydecompressionmodelstoprovidemoreno
decompressiontimethanatable.
a. Computerswriteacustomdivetablethateliminatesanyunnecessaryrounding.
8. StatethethreebroadcomputergroupingsandlisttheirMvalueandsurfaceinterval
creditcharacteristicscomparedtotheRDPandeachother.
a. Spencer60minutewashoutRDPlikeNCDL,60minssurfaceintervalcredit
b. SpencerRDPlikeNCDL,compartmentwashoutatunderwaterrate
c. Buhlmannlimits,EEwashoutshorterthanRDPlimits,compartmentswashoutatunderwaterrate.
9. Explainwhythegeneralrecommendationsfordivingwithtableapplyequallytodive
computers,andlistthreerecommendationsspecifictocomputerdiving.
a. Tablediving&computerdivingfollowthesamerecommendationsbecausetheyareallbasedon
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thesamemodel
b. Donotsharecomputers
c. Followallmanufacturersrecommendations
d. Endadivebasedonthemostconservativecomputer

Section6DivemasterConductedPrograms
1. ExplainwheretofindstandardsandrelatedinformationonPADIDivemasterconducted
programs,andhowyouidentifystandardsyoumustadheretofromothersupporting
material.
a. TheinformationisintheInstructorsManualwithinthreesections:
i.Generalstandardsandprocedures
ii.Withinthespecificinstructorguide
iii.Standardslistedwithinsectionsinboldtype
2. IdentifywhereyoufindthemaximumratiosofPADIDivemastertoparticipantsforPADI
Divemasterconductedprograms.
a. TheyarelistedintheInstructorManualunderGeneralstandards&Proceduresandwithincourse
standardsforeachprogram.AlsointhekeystandardsboxintheInstructorguide.
3. Explainwhereyoufindperformancerequirementsforaprogramandwhyitsusuallya
goodideatostatetherequirementsforparticipants.
a. Helpsthestudentdiverstolearnbecausetheyunderstandwhattheyexpectedtoaccomplish
4. IdentifywhereyoufindalistingofmaterialrequiredandrecommendedforPADI
Divemasterconductedprograms.
a. IntheInstructorguideforeachprogram
5. ListthesixgeneraladministrativerequirementsthatapplytoallPADIprograms.
a. Medicalstatement
b. Finalsayastowhocanbeacceptedontoyourprogram
c. PADIStandardSafeDivingPracticesStatementofUnderstanding
d. PADILiabilityrelease&ExpressAssumptionofrisk
e. Maintainrecordsforatleast7yrs
f. Fileincidentreportsifwitness/involved
6. ExplaintheannualrenewalrequirementsforaPADIDivemaster.
a. Signtheannualmembershiprequirementandreturnitwiththeannualdues
7. ExplaintheprofessionalliabilityinsurancerequirementsforaPADIDivemaster.
a. Itdependsuponwhereyouwork
b. NotrequiredwhensupervisinggeneraldivingactivitiesandassistingbutitisrequiredifrunningDM
conductedprograms
8. IdentifytheintendedaudienceandbasicphilosophyforeachofthefollowingPADI
programs.
a. SkinDiverCourse
i.Forthoseinterestedindivingbutnotnecessarilyscuba.Promotetoadultstogettheir
childreninvolved.
b. DiscoverLocalDiving
i.Formalorientationforanareaandtheopenwaterpartofascubareview.
c. DiscoverSnorkelling
i.Casualexperienceswimmingandlookingattheunderwaterworld.Itappealstopeople
whoconsiderscubatoocomplicatedorintimidating.
d. ScubaReview
i.Fordiverswhohavenotdivedrecently.
9. Listonemarketingideaforeachofthefollowingprograms.
a. SkinDiverCourse
i.Atswimmingpoolsorgymsaspartofaconditioningprogram.
b. DiscoverLocalDiving
i.Athotelstogetdiverswhohadntplannedtodivethatholidaytoreconsider.
c. DiscoverSnorkelling
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involved.
d. ScubaReview
i.Atclubnightstoencouragememberstokeeptheirskillsandknowledgefresh.

Section7RiskManagement
1. Defineriskmanagement,dutyofcareandnegligence.
a. Riskmanagementistheprocessofreducingrisks
b. Dutyofcareisusingbesteffortstoavoidreasonablyforeseeableaccidentswithinthescopeofyour
duties
c. Negligenceisthefailuretomeetthedutyofcare
2. Explainwhyitisrecommendedthatyoucarryprofessionalliabilityinsurance,evenwhen
itsnotrequiredandyouplantofunctionexclusivelyasanassistantworkingunderaPADI
Instructor.
a. Tocoverlegalfees&damages
b. Youarenotalwayscoveredbytheotherinstructorsordivecentresinsurance
c. Alsoothersinsurancewontcoveryourequipment
3. Describethemostimportantstepyoucantaketomangelegalrisk.
a. Topreventaccidentsbyadheringtoconservativedivingpractisesandusinggoodjudgementwhen
assistingorsupervising.
4. Explainhowadheringtostandardshelpsyoutoreducelegalrisk,andtheroleofgood
judgementinreducinglegalrisk.
a. PADIstandardsaredefendedbyPADInotyou!Allthesestandardsareinplacebecausetheyare
safe.
b. Goodjudgementallowsyoutobemoreconservativethanthestandardsbyusingyourexperience.
5. Explaintheroleofproperpaperworkinreducinglegalrisk,anddescribethestepstofollow
withanyPADIprogram.
a. EstablishesconductasareasonablyprudentDMwhofollowedstandardsanditdocumentstherisks
thatthestudentdiversacceptforthemselves.
i.Fillintheliabilityreleaseandexpressassumptionofriskandthemedicalstatement
ii.Keeppaperworkforatleast7yrs
6. Listthedosanddontstofollow,withregardtolegalriskmanagement,intheeventofa
diveaccident.
a. Handletheemergencywithcompassion
b. Informthevictimsfamily
c. Cooperatewiththeauthorities,givethemfacts
d. Dontspeculateonblame
e. Collectequipmentandgivetoauthorities
f. CallPADIandreporttheincident
7. ExplainhowtheQualityManagement,RecognitionandAssuranceprocesshelpsyou
reducelegalrisk.
a. ItdocumentsthatPADIfollowsupandenforcesstandardswhichgivesDMscredibilityandhelps
themdefendthemselves
8. DescribethebasicsoftheQualityAssuranceprocess.
a. Identifiesadeviationfromstandards
b. Providesachancetocorrectthesituationbeforeanaccidentoccursanddocumentsit.
c. Inaneventofanaccidentitpreventsallegationsofviolationspriortocorrectionbeingabasisfor
suggestingthesecausedtheaccident.
9. Listfivesuggestionsyoucantaketohelpyoumanageriskstoyourhealthandsafetyasa
Divemaster.
a. Stayphysicallyfit
b. Plandivesprogressivelyshallower,avoidgettingnearNDCLanddosafetystops
c. Stayhydrated
d. Moderateactivitieswhenill/injured
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Section8TheBusinessofDiving
1. ListthethreeEsofdivingandexplainwhyeachisnecessaryforsomeonetobeadiver.
a. Educationneedtodivesafely
b. Equipmentcantdivewithoutit
c. Entertainment/Experienceneedstobeareasontodive
d. PLUS:Environmentsomewheretodive!
2. WheredoesthecustomerfindthethreeEsofthedivinginoneconvenientplace?
a. Inthediveresort
3. Explaintheroleofleadershipleveldiverswithrespecttotheequipmentcounselling,and
whyitisimportant.
a. Divingistechnicalsomuchrelatestotheequipment.Itisthereforeimportantbecauseyour
experiencecanguidecustomersinwhatwouldsuittheirneedsplusitcanhelpgetmuchneeded
fundsforthediveoperationviasales!
4. Listfourattributesofapositivesalesprocess.
a. Beopenandhonest
b. Listen
c. Recommendbestoption(regardlessofprice)
d. Putyourselfintheirshoes

Section9YourDivingCareer
1. ListsixreasonswhyyoushouldconsidercontinuingyourtrainingthroughthePADIOpen
WaterInstructorlevel.
a. Instructorsaremoreversatileemployees
b. ThemajorityofboatDMsareinstructors
c. Theinstructorlevelisthemostcommonpathintootherareasofthediveindustry
d. Instructorshipopensmoreopportunitiesifdivingisavocationnotafulltimecareer
e. PADIinstructortraininghascredibilitybeyonddiving
f. Demand
2. ExplainhowitbenefitsyoutocompletethePADIAssistantInstructorcoursebeforetaking
thePADIInstructorDevelopmentCourse.
a. DrawsontheIDCworkandcanlessenthecourseload
b. HelpsgetdivesuptotheminimumneededfortheIDC
c. Candospecialityinstructorcourses
d. Addedresponsibilityaddstoexperience
3. ExplainhowdiverleverspecialitytrainingcahelpyourcareerasaPADIDivemaster/
a. Broaderandmorefrequentexperience
b. Additionalskills
c. Helpscloseexperiencegaps
4. Listsixskills,outsideofdivertraining,thatcanmakeyoumorevaluableinthedive
industry.
a. Boathandler/Captainslicence
b. Retailsalestraining
c. Salesmanagementtraining
d. Manufacturersequipmentrepairtechnician
e. Compressor/dieselenginemechanic
f. Writing/wordprocessing/DTP/Photography
5. Explainhowemergingtechnologiescanaffectyourcareer,andwhatyoushoulddoin
response.
a. Couldchangeitmassively,youneedtokeepabreastofchangesandstayuptodate

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