Group Horizontal Holder
General Course Information
Koi Keepers enrolling in this course will become familiar with:
- How the capture, handle and transport of Koi
- The effects of stress and ways to reduce stress
- How to properly prepare Koi for transport
- Considerations for pick-up, shipping and receiving Koi
- The use and hazards of transport water additives
- The proper equipment and supplies to use for Koi transport
All students will need an email address and internet access to the K.O.I. websites
Koi are transported for many reasons, and doing it correctly involves preparation and an understanding of the factors involved. Too often, Koi become ill after transport, and many things are blamed when the primary cause was a lack of understanding of the stressors involved at each step in the process. Every effort must be made to minimize stress each time the Koi are handled. Proper equipment and supplies are discussed and methods are recommended to assure that Koi arrive at their destination in the best possible condition. Alternatives must be weighed at each step so that the health of the Koi can be maximized. Transporting Koi also involves an understanding of the ever-changing chemistry of the shipping water within the bag
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 advanced-level course, and will require some math skills.
Course reading material sections are:
1.0 Stress
2.0 Stress Research Done for this Paper
3.0 Preparation For Transport
4.0 Transport considerations
5.0 Transport Additives
6.0 Equipment and Supplies
7.0 Summary – 50 Things You Should Know about Transporting Koi
Tests & Completion
The reading assignment for this course is a paper entitled Transporting Koi, by Austin, Janice, Pattist and Rice.
This is a self-paced course. There will be four exams. The exams can be taken at any time, but all must be completed within the 12 months allowed for the course. Email a request for the exam at any time to Mary Nielsen hulali8@me.com .
In general the course will be conducted by reading the material supplied and question and answers by way of emails and/or phone calls. Being a Koi Keeper means that you ask a lot of questions and get asked a lot of questions. The questions and answers help everyone to learn. Please, email Mary hulali8@me.com.
Have some fun with this. Learning about Koi health can be challenging, so the instructor encourages each student to both learn and enjoy the course. Everyone that 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.
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 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 decertification.
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>