JackOfDiamonds
Jewish Space Laser Operator
For class you can make it work but its not a great fit, I had to do it during my rescue course.I don't use a weight belt normally. I have trim pockets on the waist band for warm water and add weight plates to the backplate for cold. But if the class requires it you can certainly make it work.
FWIW, many divers prefer to have at least some weight on a belt for various reasons. For example, see this thread response Dumpable weight vs trim . Also a lot of us feel that ditching weight is something that should almost always be done only at the surface, so having a belt that can't be accidentally dropped is a feature.
I completely agree about the weight ditching but its a whole different debate that I did not want to get into because I'm unaware of his opinion regarding this matter.
I have most of my weight fixed to my backplate, I do also have a couple of pockets on my harness (not quick release, similar to trim) that I can add / dump in an emergency.
Its not as quick as the specially designed quick dump pockets but its a lot safer.