Standards and Procedures

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UTD Standards and Procedures v2.2 - October 2011

Addendum 3-605, Standards and Procedures for IDC Prep Class

Major changes in v2.2 include:

• 3-123 - Addition of standards for Dry Suit Mini.
• 3-182 - Essentials of Tech/Cave/Wreck Side Mount combined into one class.
• 3-190 - Added Side Mount mini for students who are Essentials of Rec or Tech in back mount and only want a side mount conversion class.
• Slight reordering of classes in Section 3.

Major changes in v2.0 include:

• Slight reordering of classes in Section 3.
• 3-180, 182, 184 – Addition of Essentials of Rec Side Mount, Tech Side Mount, and Overhead Side Mount.
• 3-170 – Addition of Essentials of Scientific Diver
• 3-200 – Revision to Tech program to allow 18/45 in Tech 2, Stage becomes optional in Tech 2, and can be taken as a Stage Endorsement for Tech 1 or Tech 2.
• 3-400 – Major revision to the Cave program. Cave 1 and Cave 2 are now part of a complete certification called Cave Diver. Cave 1 is mainline only and expires in 24 months. Cave 2 is unlimited navigation and does not expire. Endorsements are available for stage (Cave Gold), Tech Cave, Scooter Cave, Side Mount Cave, and Rebreather Cave. Overhead Protocols is now mandatory within 12 months prior to Cave 1.
• 3-460 – Added Advanced Side Mount Cave Diver.
• 3-470 – Added Expedition Cave Diver (replaces Cave 3).
• 4.0 – Added category for Side Mount Instructor
• 4.2 – Added Side Mount Module to IDC.
• Appendix – Updated Instructor Recommendation and Instructor Agreement Forms.
• Appendix – Added or revised definitions for Cavern, Mainline, Jump, Gap, Endorsement, Speciality, and Mini.

Major changes in v1.13 include:

• 1.4 – Added side mount class prerequisites 
• 3.0 – Revised class naming convention for all UTD classes
• 3.0-1 – Added allowance for all classes to be taken in side mount configuration
• 3.0-2, 3, and 4 – Separated minimum equipment for OC back mount, OC side mount, and closed/semi-closed circuit
• Added 3-131 – Essentials of Recreational Side Mount Diving
• Added 3-132 – Essentials of Scientific Diving
• Added 3-202 – Essentials of Technical Side Mount Diving
• Added 3-420 – Essentials of Cave Side Mount Diving
• Added 3-421 – Cave Rebreather Diver
• Added 3-442 – Cave Side Mount Diver

Major changes in v1.12 include:

• Re-ordering and re-numbering of certain classes in Section 3
• Revision of Side Mount Protocols to 3.3 Essentials of Side Mount Diving
• Addition of 3.8-3 Cave 2 Rebreather Diver
• Addition of 3.8-4 Cave 3 Rebreather Diver
• Addition of a placeholder for 3.8-5 Cave Side Mount Diver - Standards to be written in the future.
• Added Maximum Allowable Deco Time for each class to the Depth and Gas Limits Chart in the appendix.

Changes in v1.11a were minor

• Revisions to 3.9-1, 3.9-2, and 3.9-3 reflecting the change from MC-90 rebreather to MX-90 rebreather.

Major changes in v1.10

• Section 4 addresses the categories of instructors (Open Water, Foundational, Tech, Trimix, Overhead, Rebreather) and the Instructor Candidate Evaluation process.

Major changes from v1.8 to v 1.9 include:

• 3.10-2 Added pSCR Gold certification
• 4.0 Revised instructor categories to include Open Water Instructor

Major changes from v1.8 to 1.8a include:

• Adjust limitations for jumps and T's in cavern zone in Cave 1.

Major changes from v1.6 include:

• 3.1-0 Added UTD Open Water Class
• 3.3 Changed name of Intro to Tech to Essentials of Technical Diving
• 3.6-1 Added Essentials of Overhead Diving
• 3.9 Changed name of Fundamentals of Rebreather Diving to Essentials of Rebreather Diving
• 3.16-1 Added Technical Gas Blender
• 3.16-2 Added Cylinder and Valve Technician