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At 2:10 PM 9/19/95, Frank Deutschmann wrote: >As long as we are on the subject of standards and agencies and such, >I'd just like to mention the other issue which really bugs me about >the way diving certification is handled: staying up-to-date. > >The cert agencies I am familiar with generally treat certification of >students as a one-shot deal; the payment is made, the card is issued, >have a nice life! That is because the C-card means just as much as the sheet of paper I got at a management training seminar. It states that the reciepient "been there, done that" and nothing more. >In some arenas, things are a little better: some of the agencies have >continuing ed requirements for instructors (I think?), and some even >have a newsletter. But these things should be the rule, not the >exception -- especially as *all* of the agencies emphasize that >staying current with skills is essential to safety. I think that this is generally the case for the "members" of the organizations. I know of no exceptions. The members pay annual dues and receive updated information, etc. which they are REQUIRED to read and implement. ---- Richard Wackerbarth rkw@da*.ne*
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