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[Mark J]

21 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

No Mark by studying, making sacrifices and grafting my arse off for years you clown 🤡 

 

You studying is good. Me getting a degree is something you mock. Who is the clown?

[Johnsond]

14 minutes ago, Mark J said:

You studying is good. Me getting a degree is something you mock. Who is the clown?

2 years of training and gaining panel hours, studying every spare minute and doing my job at the same time. That’s just one qualification lad. 
I don’t mock the fact you have degree I mock you Mark . I do OK for a thick c..t. What is so predictable about you is like so many socialist types you hate anyone trying to improve themselves or get on. 
I did indeed use post it notes prior to this exam in fact the hotel room where I stayed for two weeks to be able to focus 100% prior to taking the test had its walls covered in studying material. 
Quick google 

Yes, the IMCA Diving Supervisor exam is widely considered 

difficult and challenging, often described as a "notoriously difficult" examination. It is a critical, high-stakes exam that requires comprehensive knowledge, particularly for candidates who do not prepare adequately. 

Here is a breakdown of why it is difficult and how to prepare:

 

Why the Exam is Considered Difficult

• High Knowledge Standard: The exam covers complex topics, specifically in diving physics, diving physiology, and diving operations.
• Scenario-Based Questions: Questions are not just based on memorization; they are often scenario-based, requiring practical application of knowledge to manage diving operations and emergencies.
• Strict Passing Criteria: Candidates must achieve a minimum of 75% to pass.
• Time Constraints: The Air Diving Supervisor (ADS) exam, for example, is 2.5 hours long.
• Electronic Format: Exams are now computer-based, with only one question viewed at a time.
• Language Barrier: Non-native English speakers may find the technical language particularly challenging, although some time allowance is made. 

 

Key Areas of Focus

• Physics: Requires understanding gas laws, pressure, and buoyancy calculations.
• Physiology: Involves understanding decompression sickness, gas toxicity, and neurological assessments.
• Regulations/Procedures: Deep familiarity with IMCA guidelines (e.g., IMCA D022) is essential. 

 

How to Pass

• Disciplined Study: Start a self-study program long before the exam.
• Panel Experience: Ensure you have high-quality, practical experience on the panel as a trainee supervisor.
• Review Material: Familiarize yourself with the US Navy Diving Manual and specific IMCA Information Notes.
• Take a Course: Attending an IMCA-approved training course (like those offered by KBA Training or Trauma Training) is highly recommended to bridge knowledge gaps. 

Candidates who do not prepare adequately often fail, particularly in the physics and operations sections. 
 

 

PS 

Whats your degree in ? 

[Mesterh]

1 hour ago, Johnsond said:

Polar bears on Norwegian islands fatter and healthier despite ice loss, scientists say

APPLE.NEWS

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Scientists think that Svalbard bears have adapted to recent ice loss by eating more land-based prey.

Animals adapting to climate change 😳😳whatever next. 

Animals have been adapting to climate change for the last billion years. Lots of them didnt though, hence no T. rex's knocking about.

 

 

[Johnsond]

12 minutes ago, Mesterh said:

Animals have been adapting to climate change for the last billion years. Lots of them didnt though, hence no T. rex's knocking about.

 

 

Absolutely 👍 

[sime42]

23 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

2 years of training and gaining panel hours, studying every spare minute and doing my job at the same time. That’s just one qualification lad. 
I don’t mock the fact you have degree I mock you Mark . I do OK for a thick c..t. What is so predictable about you is like so many socialist types you hate anyone trying to improve themselves or get on. 
I did indeed use post it notes prior to this exam in fact the hotel room where I stayed for two weeks to be able to focus 100% prior to taking the test had its walls covered in studying material. 
Quick google 

Yes, the IMCA Diving Supervisor exam is widely considered 

difficult and challenging, often described as a "notoriously difficult" examination. It is a critical, high-stakes exam that requires comprehensive knowledge, particularly for candidates who do not prepare adequately. 

Here is a breakdown of why it is difficult and how to prepare:

 

Why the Exam is Considered Difficult

• High Knowledge Standard: The exam covers complex topics, specifically in diving physics, diving physiology, and diving operations.
• Scenario-Based Questions: Questions are not just based on memorization; they are often scenario-based, requiring practical application of knowledge to manage diving operations and emergencies.
• Strict Passing Criteria: Candidates must achieve a minimum of 75% to pass.
• Time Constraints: The Air Diving Supervisor (ADS) exam, for example, is 2.5 hours long.
• Electronic Format: Exams are now computer-based, with only one question viewed at a time.
• Language Barrier: Non-native English speakers may find the technical language particularly challenging, although some time allowance is made. 

 

Key Areas of Focus

• Physics: Requires understanding gas laws, pressure, and buoyancy calculations.
• Physiology: Involves understanding decompression sickness, gas toxicity, and neurological assessments.
• Regulations/Procedures: Deep familiarity with IMCA guidelines (e.g., IMCA D022) is essential. 

 

How to Pass

• Disciplined Study: Start a self-study program long before the exam.
• Panel Experience: Ensure you have high-quality, practical experience on the panel as a trainee supervisor.
• Review Material: Familiarize yourself with the US Navy Diving Manual and specific IMCA Information Notes.
• Take a Course: Attending an IMCA-approved training course (like those offered by KBA Training or Trauma Training) is highly recommended to bridge knowledge gaps. 

Candidates who do not prepare adequately often fail, particularly in the physics and operations sections. 
 

 

PS 

Whats your degree in ? 

 

 

 

 

[Oldfeller]

Teen who murdered Leo Ross in Birmingham 'enjoyed hurting people'

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Det Insp Joe Davenport says the killer attacked his victims in Birmingham for...

Another one for some early shower justice.

[sime42]

2 hours ago, Johnsond said:

Absolute rubbish 

 

Why? Explain your reasoning.

 

Mick's right, we in the UK need any friends we can get right now. We're a small island in a big and increasingly dangerous world. I'd rather it wasn't China, but needs must. We don't have many options when it comes to Spheres of Influence. The US has gone, (although they're now far too unstable to rely on anyway), Europe has gone; that only leaves China and Russia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[eggsarascal]

He's definitely not wired right, when you say early shower justice do you mean to cure insanity (cold shower treatment), or in terms of prisons?

[Oldfeller]

19 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

He's definitely not wired right, when you say early shower justice do you mean to cure insanity (cold shower treatment), or in terms of prisons?

Prison.

[eggsarascal]

25 minutes ago, Oldfeller said:

Prison.

You've more chance of him getting scald to death.