GUE requiring DIR-F as of June 1st
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ericfine50
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This is correct. I was talking with Tyler Moon about this a couple of weeks ago.
Stacey
ericfine50
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No,
But I think you will not have to retake teh DIR-F class.
Eric
But I think you will not have to retake teh DIR-F class.
Eric
Interesting. I heard some kind of change was comming. From what I was told there has been some unrest (for lack of a better term) in the GUE ranks because divers having taken DIRF were not prepared when entering other GUE courses. Since the class was not pass/fail there was no REQUIREMENT that the student meet any performance requirements therefore no garantee of proficiency. TRight or wrong this is just what I have been told
So how will this affect the way DIRF is taught? As one of the training directors noted, it's [currently] not a pass/fail class because GUE realizes students cannot effectively master the skills in a single weekend.
Then there's the issue of current scope vs. proposed scope. Will they rein in the topics covered? E.g. some classes have liftbag work; others don't because of time restraints, either internally- or externally imposed.
Will the length of the class be extended?
Then there's the issue of current scope vs. proposed scope. Will they rein in the topics covered? E.g. some classes have liftbag work; others don't because of time restraints, either internally- or externally imposed.
Will the length of the class be extended?
It sounds like they will now need a fundamentals class for the fundamentals class.
IMO, part of teaching a class is teaching the skills that are required for that class. I had some interest in taking a dir-f at some point to see what it was all about and "find out what I didn't know", but I would not remotely consider it under these circumstances. Not that that matters to anyone, just MO.
MD
IMO, part of teaching a class is teaching the skills that are required for that class. I had some interest in taking a dir-f at some point to see what it was all about and "find out what I didn't know", but I would not remotely consider it under these circumstances. Not that that matters to anyone, just MO.
MD
ericfine50
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Not sure how the class will/could change. I do know that is was a lot of info thrown at us in 3 days. The skills, lecture, video. In reality, it is 2 1/2 days of lecture/diving. To make it P/F, maybe it should go to three days or change the way the class is taught. Ideas?? Thoughts?
Eric
Eric
I took a DIR-F class and it was right after I was certified (8 dives). I probably would have 'failed' it but I was able to take what was taught and practice, practice, practice. Now, after 6 months I think I _might_ have a shot. I guess, under the new requirements, I'd have to spend the money ($300 now) all over again just to get a card.
What happens when one fails a Fundamentals class that was designed to expose a student to new ideas?
I signed up knowing that I would learn a lot and probably not do very well over the weekend, but that wasn't why I took it. I guess people need to start practicing for a course that was designed to be practice for the real thing (Cave I, Tech I).
What happens when one fails a Fundamentals class that was designed to expose a student to new ideas?
I signed up knowing that I would learn a lot and probably not do very well over the weekend, but that wasn't why I took it. I guess people need to start practicing for a course that was designed to be practice for the real thing (Cave I, Tech I).
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