For POLICE DIVERS /PSD's Have I missed anything you can think of for CE questions for the May PSDM???

CE Questions about SSA











1) What are the advantages of SSA?


a) Extended bottom time


b)Surface control of dive


c) Communications ability


d) All of the above? ANS D





2) What are the disadvantages of SSA?


a) More expensive than SCUBA


b) Low search areas due to bottom time constraints


c) May require a low pressure compressoe


d) Both a and c are correct? ANS D





3) SSA can be ideal for when you might require surface tending such as under ice.


a) True


b) False ANS True





4)WHEN COMMUNICATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL, HARDWARE SYSTEMS ARE MORE RELIABLE THAN WIRELESS SYSYTEMS?


A) True


B) False ANS True





5) SSA isn't for use in every OP, what problems may be encountered?


a) Snagging of umbilical


b) Cutting of umbilical due to sharp metal objects or edges


c) Your umbilical can free float


d) A + B but not C ANS D





6) How many personnel are required to use SSA?


a) 1


b 2


c)3


d) 5 or more ANS B but C is preferable!!





7) Which are needed for SSA Op's?


a) The diver


b) The standby diver


c) The boat operator


d) The Manifold operator


e) A B + D But not necessarily C ANS E





8) During the SSA dive, which flag should be displayed?





a) Blue and white flag Alpha


b) Red and White diver down ANS A





9) Why did you choose this answer??


a) Everybody knows the red and white dive flag


b)Flag Alpha indicates a vessel is restricted in it's movements because a diver is attached


c) Only the red and white diver down flag is used in North America ANS B





10) Boats supporting an SSA dive OP should use a minimum of how many moorings?


a) 1


b) 2


c) 3


d) 5 or more ANS B but C is preferable





11) Where should the moorings be placed?


a) Bow and stern


b) Bow and portside


c) Portside and stern


d) Port and Starboard ANS A





12) When requiring more umbilical the diver should say:


a) I need more hose!


b) Slack the diver ______ ft.!


c) Play out more hose until I stop!


d) None of the above ANS B





Homework :


While the manifold operator doesn't have to be a diver, what should they know??





The answers could include the complete understanding of the use of the manifold, emergency procedures, diving physiology regarding decompression, pressure laws





For recovery ops at depths greater than 100 ft what will be needed??





The answers could/should include K Bottles, low pressure compressors, and a boat at least 22ft/7 m. or larger





What things should your topside tender monitor, and when should he/she slack the hose, etc.





Answer should include :


Watch for boat traffic slack only when requested monitor hose tensions to monitor for diver problem's or emergencies.

For POLICE DIVERS /PSD's Have I missed anything you can think of for CE questions for the May PSDM???
Sounds like you have all the bases covered.
Reply:psdiver, are we taking a test?





I am almost 100% sure you know all the answers to this!
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