UTD Essentials of Tech program in Oslo Norway 14th/17th July 2022
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UTD Essentials of Tech program in Oslo Norway 14th/17th July 2022
Dear student divers, first of all thank you for signing up
for the UTD Essentials program. This is one of the most
popular and exiting programs we have. It's a challenging
Introduction
journey that will prepare you for a future of diving where
you are 100% in control and aware of you surroundings.
We will start with an introduction dive where we all can
get aquatinted with one another and get a feeling for how
we train. This will prepare you for the rest of the course.
We will do all our dives in calm waters with easy access
to the surface so teaching is at its most effective due to
the possibility for quick communication and feedback
from your instructor.
You will learn about UTD/DIR jargon, SMB use, gas
sharing drills, propulsion techniques, situational
awareness, the Basic-6 skills, propper ascending and
descending techniques and the Ratio Deco dive planning
as well as the Rock Bottom gas management and gas
plan. We will take about 3 days for the Rec program and
4 days for the Tech program. depending on the level of
the students. Remember its about the training process
and not the plastic card. If you need more training then
you can always buy some extra training dives after the
course. As we say everybody passes an essentials class,
just not everyone passes at the same time :-)
Again thanks for you engagement and enthusiasm!
UTD Essentials of Tech program Oslo Norway 14th/17th July 2022
Candy to bribe the instructor
Equipment and To Do,
Regular things:
Pasport
Insurance papers
and what to bring
Diving certificate
Medicine, contacts, reading glasses
Clothing appropriate for the weather, slippers for
inside
Computer, notebook, calculator
One motivated diver 2x12 or 2x 80cf Gas analyzer is advisable
Diving / Course things:
minimum 4400L available gas
Registration documents from UTD website Spare double enders
Fins rubber, non split
Drysuit etc. with undersuit for 12c Spare bungy 6mm
backplate with single piece harness
Mask and backup mask Primary reel 120m
Wing (one per team) *for Tech
Wet notes
100% ok Regulator set Spares box
1x Spool 30m *for Tech
Stage cylinder with regulator, *for Tech Weights, salt water
1x SMB with 30M spool
Cutting device, / 2 *for Tech ___________________
1x primary light on goodman handle
( min 3hrs bur time ) *for Tech Bottom timer and compass ___________________
1x backup light ( min 3hr burn time ) ___________________
*for Tech
UTD Essentials of Tech program Oslo Norway 14th/17th July 2022
Agenda
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4
• Intro and welcome • Dryruns and shore • Dryruns and shore • Dryruns and shore
practise practise practise
• Paperwork and equipment
check • Dive 1 ( Descending and • Dive 1 ( Basic-6 recap, • Dive 1 ( Valve Drill, S-
ascending drills, SMB and Toxing Diver and light drill Donor behind )
• Agenda for the weekend S-drills stationary ) communication, 6 minute
ascend drill, S- drill • Shore/Surface debriefing
• Shore/Surface debriefing ascending.)
• Dive 1 ( Short check dive
to finetune undergarment • Dive 2 ( Gas switching
• Dive 2 ( Recap and catch • Shore/Surface debriefing procedures, cylinder
choose and weighting and
setting up the training up, S-drills moving, Donor Rotation)
box ) on the left and right • Dive 2 ( Recap and catch
up, and FUN Dive • Shore/Surface debriefing
• Shore/Surface debriefing • Shore/Surface debriefing
• Shore/Surface debriefing • Video debriefing
• Dryruns and shore • Video debriefing
practise • Video debriefing • Theory lesson 9-failures
• Dive 2 ( Basic 6 + • Theory lesson on Gas
Propulsion ) practicalities and planning • Theory lesson on Ratio
and Rock bottom gas Deco and decompression
• Shore/Surface debriefing management Theory
• Video Debriefing
• Theory Lesson on
Situational Awareness and
Team positioning as well
as buoyancy and trimUTD Essentials of Tech program Oslo Norway 14th/17th July 2022
How to prepare? Review online materials study the videos with skills
Equipment and To
Review gas plan chapters and familiarize yourself with the
Do, and what to bring
maths
Make sure equipment is 100% in working order and tested
Make sure suit seals are in good order, replace if needed!
Get super comfortable with the content and order of the basic
skills like Basic-6, Propulsion, S-drills, and SMB. (DON’T
WORRY ABOUT PERFECTION JUST FOCUS ON DOING
THE DRYRUNS AND ORDER!!)
Print out some gas planning worksheets
“Good luck favors, the prepared mind”. Take your time reviewing the materials and start visualizing yourself in the training
dives. Imagine a calm and collected diver with 100% situational awareness and a cool collected demeanor.
Also become familiar with our pre-dive sequence like Equipment match-GLADDDDD-ModV-ModS-bubble check.
There is allot to take in on a course like this, so I can imagine you will have many questions during your preparation and
during the course. Write them all down and we will cover them in detail when we meet. Our days will start relatively early and
might end late so make sure you are as rested as you can before the trip.
Diving is ruled by the environment. Weather conditions and changes can influence the visability of certain dive sites. The
jugement whether the dives are safe to conduct rests with the instructor, the verdict cannot be discussed.
I look forward to diving with you and spend days and evenings “nerding” all things diving.
Finally Thanks again for your trust in UTD, to take your next step into the wonderful world of scuba diving!UTD Essentials of Tech program Oslo Norway 14th/17th July 2022
Alignment of expectations
Thank you for signing up for this scuba diving course with us.
We will do all we can, so you will have a good time and your course is both fun and rewarding. This document is meant to give
you, the student a clear understanding of the content and buildup of you course.
It also gives you an insight in what you can expect from us and what we expect from you.
You have signed up for: Essentials of Tech.
This course will be held over a period of 3/4 days and you need to spend about 6-10 hours on self study using online materials.
The courses duration is determined by looking at a baseline of the average abilities of the students, combined with what we
need to comfortably introduce you to the content.
However with us you buy and pay for training not for a plastic reward for participation. We will give you the ability to look at your
strengths and weaknesses and during the class we can expand on your strengths and improve on your weaknesses.
If we during or after the class can see that you might need more coaching or just more time to master certain aspects of the
course. You can do so by seeking out more training outside the curriculum and the time constrains of the standard course
layout.
You can nd the price list for extra training with your instructor.
We expect from you: You can expect form us:
• To be on time on the agreed course dates. • To start classes on the expected date and time
• Properly prepared for you course • Be prepared for the course
• Bring all the necessary paperwork to the class • Provide a positive learning environment
• Ask questions about content when they arrise • Answer your questions to the best of our abilities
• Communicate changes in the program/agenda as soon
as possible
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