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General Course Information
Koi Keepers enrolling in this course will become familiar with:
- The practical steps to guard against importing diseases and parasites, and how to prevent their spread
- Chemicals to disinfect equipment and facilities, and how to use them
- The requirements for establishing and maintaining an acceptable Quarantine tank
- "How to" build small, intermediate, and large Quarantine systems
- Which records to keep and why
All students will need an email address and internet access to the K.O.I. websites
At a minimum, it is recommended that students have reviewed and understand the information presented in the K.O.I. 101 course, available free on this web site to Registered Users. This is an intermediate-level course, and will require some math skills.
This course discusses Biosecurity, of which Quarantining and Record Keeping are part. This course teaches the "why" and the "how" of protecting Koi from the spread of diseases, and how to incorporate good Koi husbandry in every Koi Keeper’s routine. Biosecurity consists of the practices and procedures used to prevent the introduction, emergence, spread, and persistence of infectious agents and disease within and around a Koi habitat. This Course describes practices that help eliminate conditions that can enhance disease susceptibility among the fish.
Course reading material sections are:
1.0 Biosecurity
1.1 Cleaning
1.2 Disinfection
1.3 Sanitizing Agents, Dosages Duration and Instructions
1.4 Sanitizing Agents and Pathogen Effectiveness
1.5 Choices for Tanks, Net, and Tubs
2.0 Quarantine
2.1 Requirement Overview
2.2 Containers
2.3 Heat
2.4 Observation
2.5 Diagnosis and Treatment
3.0 Record Keeping
3.1 Ponds
3.2 Filtration
3.3 Other
Appendices
Calculating Water Volume for Q Systems
Example of Small Quarantine System
Example of Intermediate Quarantine System
Example of Large Quarantine System
Another great course, putting what I have learnt straight into practice, always learning, big thanks to Spike!
Very well laid out program. By the time I finished I felt I understood it.
To me, this was the easiest chapter thus far. The material included a great deal of common sense, but it also delved into specific pros and cons of various chemicals used. One of the most helpful things to me was to clearly explain the entire concept behind quarantining fish... what it is, and what it is not… and how to accomplish it effectively and in a practical manner. Again, the instructor was extremely responsive and helpful. A real pleasure to work with.
A nice concise course that introduces good practices to the student.
Awesome course describing how to safely quarantine new fish and plants, how to sterilize tanks and equipment. You'll also learn how to keep your "koi area" secure from pathogens.
Very clear, educational and straightforward. I like the flow of this course from start to finish, easy to understand and full of good tips and ideas.
There is a lot of useful and detailed information in this class. It has taught me a good lesson about the spread of pathogens, which I had never thought about. I had no idea that disinfecting pond equipment and quarantining all new living things I bring into my pond was so important. Thank you, Spike Cover, for writing this great course and being so patient in reviewing my test!
Tests & Completion
The course text is a document entitled Koi Biosecurity, Quarantine & Record Keeping by Spike Cover. A written test will be given at the end of the course.
In general the course will be conducted on a self-paced basis and students can ask questions any time via emails to the instructor.
Questions can be e-mailed to the instructor at: KelvinDavisKoi@outlook.com. If a student requests that certain information be kept confidential, it will be.
To complete this course, students must provide satisfactory answers on all exams within 12 months of the initial instructor contact.
The course must be completed within 12 months of the date the student was initially contacted by the instructor. Special exemptions may apply if the 12 months have expired. These will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
If additional time is desired, 12-month extensions may be purchased for $25 for a single course or $50 for multiple courses. Students may request extensions from their Student Coordinator prior to the expiration of the time originally allotted to complete their course(s). If the student qualifies, the Student Coordinator will issue instructions on how to buy the extension at the K.O.I. Store.
Students will be given every reasonable opportunity to understand the answers to the exam questions. Students will be prompted for a more complete answer if their first attempt is insufficient. A score of 90% will be required to pass this course.
The K.O.I. policy in regards to the student code of conduct is clear. Cheating will not be tolerated. Students will be failed if they cheat. For those seeking certification, cheating or serious legal violations (relative to the activities with K.O.I.) will be grounds for non-certification or de-certification.
Certification
Course Sign Up
Once you have purchased a course individually or as a certification package, you can expect:
1. The store website will send you an email confirming your purchase
2. KOI Student Coordinator will send you an email regarding KOI courses
3. Instructor(s) for each course will send you an email regarding courses you have purchased.
4. For a package of courses (e.g. 9-course CKK package), courses can be taken in any order. Respond to the Instructor’s email for the course you want to start with. As you finish each course, respond to the instructor’s email for each consecutive course. Optionally you can take more than one course at a time, communicating by email with the Instructors.
5. The reading material for each course will be either:
- downloaded from the KOI website – follow the download instructions in the email you receive from the instructor, or;
- for some courses a you will receive a book from the KOI store shortly after your purchase.
6. If you have any questions or problems, contact the instructor or the acting Student Coordinator: Kelvin Davis <KelvinDavisKoi@outlook.com>