SSI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

SSI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR EXAM 2023-2024

ACTUAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED

ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

Which of the following is the main priority of a certified assistant during

open water training?

Conducting underwater tours

Monitoring the lead instructor's breathing gas supply

Demonstrating skills at depth

Group control and supervision - ANSWER- Group control and

supervision

An Assistant Instructor can _______ during training in pool/confined

water during the Open Water Diver program.

Teach all skills (except the emergency ascent skills) under indirect

supervision

Teach all emergency ascent skills under direct supervision

Only observe and assist with group control

Teach all skills under indirect supervision - ANSWER- Teach all skills

(except the emergency ascent skills) under indirect supervision

Pool/confined water sessions:

All answers are correct

Can only be taught by Open Water Instructors or higher

Should only focus on advanced skills

Focus on skill development in a controlled environment - ANSWERFocus on skill development in a controlled environment

Which of the following duties can a certified assistant perform during

open water training?

Act as a Dive Guide during the dive

All answers are correct

Conduct underwater tours after Open Water Training Dive 2 is complete

Act as a dive buddy for another student - ANSWER- All answers are

correct

What is the primary duty of a certified assistant?

Evaluate students in the open water

Conduct open water skill demonstrations

Support the lead instructor with student training

Issue Open Water Diver certifications - ANSWER- Support the lead

instructor with student training

Where should you position yourself during in-water training?

Behind the students or behind the instructor, unless otherwise directed

Directly next to the most nervous student

Directly above the students so you do not distract the instructor

Directly next to the instructor to help as necessary - ANSWER- Behind

the students or behind the instructor, unless otherwise directed

An Assistant Instructor can ____ during the Open Water Diver academic

sessions?

Only conduct the final exam

Evaluate student skills

Only audit lectures

Teach under indirect supervision - ANSWER- Teach under indirect

supervision

A diver may take specialty training to:

Try out new equipment

Prepare for a new dive destination

Learn new skills

All answers are correct - ANSWER- All answers are correct

_____ signs the Specialty Instructor Completion Form for a Specialty

Instructor co-teaching candidate.

The dive center owner

All answers are correct

The Training Center QMS Manager

The Instructor Trainer - ANSWER- The Training Center QMS Manager

The Specialty Instructor Seminar:

Only requires completion of the digital learning materials

Only requires completion of the final exam

Is taught by a qualified Assistant Instructor Trainer or higher

Requires proof of 20 logged dives in the specialty - ANSWER- Is taught

by a qualified Assistant Instructor Trainer or higher

Dive centers who promote and conduct specialty programs:

All answers are correct

Increase the earning potential of their dive professionals

Provide more training opportunities to their customers

Increase revenue with less cost - ANSWER- All answers are correct

The verification application process should be used:

As an alternative to the Specialty Instructor Seminar

Only if the seminar or co-teaching options are not available

If the candidate only has 10 logged dives in the specialty

If the Service Center requires it - ANSWER- Only if the seminar or coteaching options are not available

The Specialty Instructor certification for Navigation:

Can be earned by completing the Divemaster recognition rating

Is earned by completing additional training requirements