Fundies - provisional pass

Tricky · January 18th, 2006, 10:28 PM

This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens?

*Rich Walker* · January 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky)

This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens?

There's a six month limit.

You have to demonstrate some skills to an instuctor. The skills would be dependent on why you got the provisional in the first place.

This doesn't have to be the instructor you took the class with. I normally slot a provisional candidate in between dives on an existing DIRF class. Neither Andy nor I charge for this.

Rich

Tricky · January 18th, 2006, 11:02 PM

Thanks for the info Rich, just preparing myself for my Fundies in May

jasonmh · January 18th, 2006, 11:31 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky)

This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens?

Don't know if it is different where you are, but here the standard seems to be:
No charge for clearing a provisional to a pass if you do it within 6 months of the class. If you wait more than 6 months you have to take the class over again. I am not sure if this is a GUE standard or if it is up the the individual instructor.

ReikiMaster · January 19th, 2006, 10:32 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky)

Thanks for the info Rich, just preparing myself for my Fundies in May

Nice positive attitude there Tricky

"I'm positive i'm going to get a provisional!"

**neilh** · January 19th, 2006, 10:34 AM

It'll change through the course to "I'm gonna take up golf" :D

NickB · January 19th, 2006, 10:44 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky)

This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens?

Getting worried mate?

Frankly, if you went diving now and again.......

Tricky · January 19th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by NickB)

Getting worried mate?

Frankly, if you went diving now and again.......

Me, worried? I was thinking about you and Nic :p

nic_the_greek · January 19th, 2006, 11:50 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky)

Me, worried? I was thinking about you and Nic :p

At least Me and Nick are likely to do some diving between now and May.

Tricky · January 19th, 2006, 12:57 PM

I will be doing some - I have a free diving course booked for early May

Besides, I know Rich prefers divers who've not been practising, so maybe that puts me in a better position...

January 18th, 2006, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Fundies - provisional pass This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens? __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

January 18th, 2006, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Thanks for the info Rich, just preparing myself for my Fundies in May __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

January 19th, 2006, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
ReikiMaster(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire, UK Posts: 123	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky) Thanks for the info Rich, just preparing myself for my Fundies in May Nice positive attitude there Tricky "I'm positive i'm going to get a provisional!" __________________ Steve

January 19th, 2006, 10:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
NickB(Offline) Always lowering the tone Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 340	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky) This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens? Getting worried mate? Frankly, if you went diving now and again....... __________________ SnowHeads / BreastFriends / Free Money!

January 19th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	Quote: (Originally Posted by NickB) Getting worried mate? Frankly, if you went diving now and again....... Me, worried? I was thinking about you and Nic :p __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG

January 18th, 2006, 10:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich Walker(Offline) GUE Instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 300	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky) This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens? There's a six month limit. You have to demonstrate some skills to an instuctor. The skills would be dependent on why you got the provisional in the first place. This doesn't have to be the instructor you took the class with. I normally slot a provisional candidate in between dives on an existing DIRF class. Neither Andy nor I charge for this. Rich

January 18th, 2006, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
jasonmh(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 125	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky) This may well be on the internet somewhere, but can anyone tell me what the deal is with the Fundies provisional pass? I know it's a "go away, practise your skills some more, come back when you're ready for another crack" affair, and I know you have a time limit but I forgotten what the period is. How much of the course do you have to do again? Is it just a case of getting a day with an instructor to do a couple of dives with them? I assume you have to pay for their time when it happens? Don't know if it is different where you are, but here the standard seems to be: No charge for clearing a provisional to a pass if you do it within 6 months of the class. If you wait more than 6 months you have to take the class over again. I am not sure if this is a GUE standard or if it is up the the individual instructor.

January 19th, 2006, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
neilh(Offline) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	It'll change through the course to "I'm gonna take up golf" :D

January 19th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
nic_the_greek(Offline) New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gosport, Hants Posts: 86	Quote: (Originally Posted by Tricky) Me, worried? I was thinking about you and Nic :p At least Me and Nick are likely to do some diving between now and May. __________________ "God will forgive them. He'll forgive them and allow them into Heaven. I can't live with that." The Other Place

January 19th, 2006, 12:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tricky(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posts: 555	I will be doing some - I have a free diving course booked for early May Besides, I know Rich prefers divers who've not been practising, so maybe that puts me in a better position... __________________ "I know that you believe that you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realise that what you heard is not what I meant." "Make me one with everything" said the Mystic to the Hamburger vendor. UK Diving Forum Sryth: A Free Online Text RPG Join the Adventure! Fallen Sword: Free online RPG