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KISS Rebreather LLC. – Trimix CCR Diver 100m – Diver Course Evaluation Form
As per the KISS minimum required training standards, the course must be completed with the
minimum required dives and minutes, along with discussion on required academic topics, and
all required skills. The student must achieve a minimum score of 8 out of 10 points in all the
following skill areas.
KISS minimum training standards may differ from approved training agency standards. As KISS
minimum training standards are the minimum required standard, the approved training
agencies may add to them. Instructors should check with the appropriate training agency to
ensure that all standards have been met.
Student: ___________________________ Instructor: _________________________________
Course start date: ___________________ Course completion date: _____________________
KISS rebreather name & serial number: _____________________________________________
Skills:
1. Pre-dive checks: Average score: ____
____ Specific unit checklist
____ Verify diluent and oxygen (O2) cylinder contents using gas analyzers
____ Unit built up
____ Scrubber canister filling
____ Breathing loop check including mouthpiece one way valves and positive and
negative check
____ Sensor calibration in oxygen, with verification in air
____ 5 minute pre-breathe
____ Stage cylinder rigging
____ KISS Sidekick: unit rigging, diluent/oxygen cylinder rigging for best work of
breathing/how to resolve incorrect rigging
2. Demonstrate correct pre-dive planning procedures: Average score: ____
____ Limits based on system performance
____ Limits based on oxygen exposures at chosen PO2 levels
____ Limits based on nitrogen absorption at planned depth and PO2 set point
____ Appropriate selection of decompression conservatism/gradient factors for the
planned dive
____ Thermal constraints
3. Underwater verification: Average score: ____
____ Stop at 3-6 meters/9-19 feet on descent for leak bubble check
____ Counterlung and Over Pressure Valve adjustment, if necessary
4. Emergency procedures: demonstrate appropriate response to the following; each dive should have a
minimum of 2, ”diver emergencies” that the student must react to: Average score: ____
____ Properly execute a recovery from a system failure and conclude the dive and decompression on
open circuit gases carried
____ Gas shutdowns and loss of gas, correct choice and switching to off board gases.
____ Broken hoses, catastrophic failure scenarios
____ Flooded absorbent canister