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17. Introduction to Cave Diving Instructor Evaluation 17.1
Introduction The purpose of this program is to evaluate a candidate instructor with respect to the following criteria:
Level of knowledge, professionalism and proficiency in presenting a comprehensive TDI Introductory Cave Diver program 2. Proficiency in demonstrating the required land and water skills 3. Cave OverallEattitude toward safety, both for the instructor and student xpedition Trips 4. Reduce the long-term environmental impact of scuba by the developing skilled, efficient and well educated Big Blue Technical Diving, Thailand divers 5. Possess a thorough knowledge of the TDI Standards and Procedures
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National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights
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Qualifications of Graduates
This expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be authorized by TDI to teach and certify students in the followingoareas: environment f Khao Sok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The 1. TDI Overhead Environment/ Cavern Diver course caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are 2. TDI Introductory Cave Diver course
perfect for newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing to extend their
17.3experience Who May and Teach enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most 1. stunning This program may bepconducted national arks. by the TDI Headquarters Training Staff and/or a senior instructor who has been approved by TDI Headquarters to evaluate instructor candidates
Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national
17.4
Student to Instructor Ratio
park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. Academic There is no mobile phone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a 1. Unlimited, so long as adequate facility, supplies and time are provided to ensure comprehensive and complete training cofompressor subject matter while. Portable and blending facilities are taken along to provide the Overhead Environment Training remote logistics. 1.
The maximum candidate to instructor trainer ratio is 3:1.
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Student Prerequisites
Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights
1. Minimum age 21 2. This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park Certified as an open water instructor in active teaching status with an internationally recognized scuba training agency for a minimum of one year and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow 3. Have a minimum certification of TDI Cavern Instructor or equivalent (e.g. NACD, and NSS-CDS), with activeis teaching status cave for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully 4. Provide proof of at least 150 full-cave dives
appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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Provide proof of teaching a minimum of 3 cavern diver courses and assisting with a minimum of 1 complete TDI Introductory Cave Diver course with 1 active TDI Cave Diver Instructor approved by the TDI Training Director Provide recommendation from a TDI Cave Instructor with which the candidate has assisted in introductory cave training classes and stating that the candidate is prepared for the instructor evaluation program
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Course Structure and Duration
Water Execution
Expedition Trips to structure programs accordingly; adequate time to ensure comprehension 1. Cave TDI allows the training director and ability to perform skills required
Big BStructure lue Technical Diving, Thailand Program 1.
Candidates must participate in a minimum of 2 TDI supervised introductory cave dives
National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights Duration 1. This Minimum time of 15explores hours expedition caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle
Limits of Training environment of Khao Sok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The 1. Minimum cylinder size: 22.2 litres / 160 cubic feet found under the fresh water lakes volume of the limestone cliff topography are 2. caves Maximum penetration: 1/3 of the double cylinder 3. perfect Minimum pressure 6 litres / 52dcubic of volume for starting newly certified cave ivers ft.and cave explorers wishing to extend their 4. Maximum depth: 40 metres / 130 feet experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most 5. Minimum starting visibility: 9 metres / 30 feet national parks. 6. stunning Decompression allowed when required
17.7Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national Administrative Requirements park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. The following is the administrative tasks: 1. There Collect feespfrom allrthe instructoror candidates is the no course mobile hone eception internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a 2. Ensure that the instructor candidates have the required equipment while. Portable compressor and blending facilities are taken along to provide the 3. Communicate the training schedule to the instructor candidates logistics. 4. remote Have the instructor candidates: a. Complete the TDI Liability Release and Express Assumption of Risk form b. Submit the TDI Medical Statement form signed by a licensed physician
Upon successful completion of the course the Instructor must: Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights 1.
Issue the appropriate TDI certification by submitting the appropriate TDI Dive Leader Registration form to TDI Headquarters This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park
and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow
17.8
Required Equipment
cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully Required Reading: appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous 1.
TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Manual
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Instructor Guide TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Instructor Resource CD, optional
Suggested reading: 1. 2. 3.
NACD Art of Safe Cave Diving Basic Cave Diving – A Blueprint for Survival Caverns Measureless to Man – Sheck Exley
Equipment Requirements 1. Cave Primary cylinders, minimum volume size is 22.2 litres / 160 cubic feet, a manifold system recommended Expedition Trips 2. Mask, low volume recommended lue Ttaped echnical Diving, Thailand 3. Big FinBstraps or reversed if applicable 4. Appropriate cylinder harness and buoyancy compensator device with automatic low pressure inflator 5. Two completely independent first and second stage regulators; one regulator having an approximately a 2 National xpedition - 3 stage Days – 4 nights metre / 7 E foot hose, one first regulator having a submersible pressure gauge and low pressure hose for buoyancy compensator device This expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle 6. Three battery powered lights consisting of: environment of Klight hao with Sok illumination National Psufficient ark and systems. The a. A primary forsurrounding the environmentoverhead and an expected burn time appropriate for the planned dive caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are b. Two back up lights, each having an expected burn time suitable for the planned dive 7. perfect Exposure suit, adequate for the diving for newly certified cave denvironment ivers and cave explorers wishing to extend their 8. Watch or bottom timer and a depth gauge; a dive computer may be used in place of one or both experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most 9. Computer and/or submersible dive tables, both are recommended national parks. 10.stunning Slate or wet notes and pencil 11. Small knife or other suitable line cutting device 12.Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national Safety reel with a minimum of 37 metres / 125 feet of guideline 13.park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. One primary cave diving reel with approximately 107 metres / 350 feet per team. 14. Three directional line arrows is no mobile marker phone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a 15.There One non-directional kit forasurface support; adequate 16.while. It is recommended that the instructor have oxygen (O 2) and a first Portable compressor and blending facilities are aid taken long to provide the drinking fluids for all students to prevent dehydration is recommended remote logistics. NOTE: The instructor candidate must be in full cave equipment configuration for all water activities.
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Required Subject Areas
Expedition 5 Application Days – 6 N 1. Advanced Decompression Theory and-its toights the Special Needs of Cave Diving 2. Gas Matching Procedures/Management This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park 3. Accident Analysis 4. and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow Psychological Considerations 5. Equipment Considerations cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully a. Cylinder options appreciate the system. b. Regulator options Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous c. Buoyancy compensator optionscaves in the world. Penetration is explorations making it one device/harness of the deepest limited to 60m in depth.
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d. Reel options e. Equipment configurations 6. Body Posture and Buoyancy Control 7. Communication a. Hand signals b. Light signals c. Touch contact 8. Swimming Techniques xpedition Trips 9. Cave ReviewEof Problem Solving a. Accident analysis Big Blue Technical Diving, Thailand b. Equipment failure scenarios c. Buoyancy control d. Line following National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights e. Propulsion techniques expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle 10.This Review of Dive Tables/Computers 11. Physiology environment of Khao Sok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The a. Breathing techniques caves b.found the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are Stressunder management 12.perfect Cave Environment/Conservation for newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing to extend their 13. Land Owner Relations experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most 14. Local Access Requirements
stunning national parks.
17.10 Required Skill Performance and Graduation Requirements
Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national The candidates are required to demonstrate the cave diver land/safety drills as described in the TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Diver materials. Candidates will teach and park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. encourage cave manners and proper etiquette at all times. There is no mobile phone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a 1. Proper use of reels; primary, safety 2. while. Simulated situations/emergencies Portable compressor aincluding: nd blending facilities are taken along to provide the a. Air sharing remote logistics. b. Lost guideline c. Lost diver d. Line entanglement e. Broken or cut guideline Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights f. Primary light failure This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park g. Valve-regulator failure h. Fin and mask failures and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow 3. Communication: cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully a. Light appreciate the system. b. Hand and touch Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous c. Use of line arrows and non-directional markers
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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Candidates are required to present a minimum of 2 lectures, 1 prepared and 1 impromptu, from the TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Diver materials
Candidate must be proficient with the following in-water skills during introductory cave dives. Candidates must proficiently demonstrate and conduct the student through a selection of the following: 1. 2.
Dive planning to include conservative decompression procedures and proper diver etiquette on all dives Adequate pre-dive briefing, air supply and equipment matching, bubble check, air-sharing, and post-dive critique 3. Buoyancy control, body posture, and propulsion techniques Cave Expedition Trips 4. Communication with use of lights/hand signals 5. Big Air-sharing drill in fullDvisibility Blue Technical iving, Tsituation hailand 6. Air-sharing in a lights out, line following, touch contact drill, through a restriction using a single-file swimming method xpedition - 3 Days – 4 nights 7. National Lost diverEand lost line drills 8. Use of reels and guideline; circuits, traverses, jumps and gaps and emergency drills This expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle 9. Proper use and reading of line arrows and non-directional markers of Khao ok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The 10.environment Demonstrate proper stressSidentification and counter measures 11. Primary light failure drill, exit on back-up light caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are NOTE: All situation/emergency drills are to be conducted during the exit of all dives. NOTE: A continuous guideline to open water must be maintained on all cave dives. to extend their perfect for newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing
experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most In addition to the above, the candidate must: ational parks. 1. stunning Completenthe TDI Diving in Overhead Environments Instructor written examination with a minimum score of 80 percent 2. Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national Complete all land drills and cave diving requirements safely and efficiently 3. Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. 4. Maintain an appropriate level of awareness and respect for the cave environment is the no recommendation mobile phone for reception perfect place to "un plug" for a 5. There Receive certificationor byinternet. the trainingAdirector
Note:while. An irresponsible or cavalier attitude is sufficient toadeny Portable compressor and blending facilities grounds are taken long tcertification. o provide the remote logistics.
17.11 Candidate Ratings 1. Pass: The candidate may teach and certify students for the TDI Introduction to Cave Diving course, after proper processing of paperwork through TDI Headquarters. Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights 2.
Provisional:
This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park The candidate requires additional development before teaching courses at this level of training. The candidate must provide proof to the training director when he meets developmental improvements
and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow according to TDI Standards. The candidate will not have to repeat the evaluation program. 3. cave Failure: is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully It is the opinion of the training director that the candidate is not ready to conduct training courses at this appreciate the system. ivers htoave explored down tand o 2repeat 40m the in d epth in program. previous level. The candidate will beDrequired obtain more experience evaluation
explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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Certification may be denied if it is determined that the program was not conducted according to the TDI Standards
17.12 Renewal Requirements 1. 2. 3.
Have certified at least 4 cavern or TDI Intro to Cave Divers Taught a minimum of 2 complete courses Logged a minimum of 15 non-training cave dives
Cave Expedition Trips Big Blue Technical Diving, Thailand National Expedition - 3 Days – 4 nights This expedition explores caves and cavern systems in the remote jungle environment of Khao Sok National Park and surrounding overhead systems. The caves found under the fresh water lakes of the limestone cliff topography are perfect for newly certified cave divers and cave explorers wishing to extend their experience and enjoy the natural beauty of one of United Kingdom’s most stunning national parks. Accommodation is provided during this course in a floating raft village, national park laws prohibit construction directly on the ground so the entire hotel floats. There is no mobile phone reception or internet. A perfect place to "un plug" for a while. Portable compressor and blending facilities are taken along to provide the remote logistics. Advanced Expedition - 5 Days – 6 Nights This expedition includes the National Expedition trip to Khao Sok National Park and extends south to Sra Keow Cave and Bat Cave in Krabi Province. Sra Keow cave is for the extreme diver and mixed gas or trimix is needed to fully appreciate the system. Divers have explored down to 240m in depth in previous explorations making it one of the deepest caves in the world. Penetration is limited to 60m in depth.
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