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General Course Information
- Understand requirements for pre-show preparation.
- Understand all aspects of Koi Show health issues, and learn the tasks required for preventing disasters and keeping Koi healthy in tanks.
- Understand the dynamics and the responsibilities of the Show Water Quality team.
- Review proper transport techniques, and understand how to treat emergencies and injuries of Koi.
- Understand how to properly handle Koi being released from shipping bags, how to handle Koi during the show and how to maintain bio-security while re-bagging the Koi to go home
- Be able to diagnose and treat short term health issues of Koi held in tanks.
- Understand why and how to properly control water quality through good record keeping and the use of chemicals.
- Review the proper water quality testing required for holding Koi in tanks and understand how those test results are used to maintain proper chemical levels in the tanks.
- Understand why and how to set up a proper bio-security plan for the show arena, and issues involved in tank set-up, tear-down and proper disposal of used tank water.
- Understand how to properly disinfect tools, tubs, and nets used for the show.
All students will need an email address and internet access to K.O.I. websites.
This course is open to any Koi Keeper that wants to learn more about how a Koi Show handles all the Koi and maintains perfect water quality throughout the Show. This is an intermediate level course that is part of the K.O.I. Show Water Quality Specialist Certification, but may be taken as a stand-alone course. Some math will be required.
Learning how to properly handle Koi and maintain water quality at a Koi Show is something that may be of interest to every Koi keeper, even though they may never show their Koi. Excellent water quality is maintained through the use of chemicals (rather than filters) at a Koi show, and the techniques and practices involved are ideal for whenever Koi require short term (less than a month) quarantine. Proper netting and bowling whenever Koi need to be handled is key to reducing stress in Koi, which can lead to sickness and even death. Learning to diagnose and treat issues occurring during transport may be of use to every Koi keeper that purchases fish and brings them home.
The Show Water Quality and Koi Safety Course is designed to present a method of preparation for Koi shows, maintaining water quality during a show, and finally disposal of show water once the show activities are complete.
Tests & Completion
There will be three reading assignments, as follows
- Sections 1 through 6: Assignment 1
- Sections 7 through 8: Assignment 2
- Sections 9 through 12: Assignment 3
This is a self-paced course. There will be an exam at the end of each assignment. The exams can be taken at any time - just email to the instructor a request for the exam to and it will be sent to you.
Questions can be emailed to the instructor. If a student requests that certain information be kept confidential, then it will be re-phrased and presented it to the class, if pertinent, but will respect the anonymity of the student.
Have some fun with this. Managing water quality and Koi safety at a Koi show can be a difficult task, so the instructor encourages each student to both learn and enjoy the course. Everyone who works hard is expected to complete the course. To complete this course, students must provide satisfactory answers on all exams within 12 months of the first instructor contact.
It is the intention of K.O.I. to provide an email warning to the student if the course is incomplete and their tuition is about to expire provided
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 quiz and exam questions. Students will be prompted for a more complete answer if their first attempt is insufficient. A score of 100% 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 Student Coordinator: Kelvin Davis <KelvinDavisKoi@outlook.com>