idc staff instructor course
As a PADI Staff Instructor, you will assist with instructor training and share your wisdom and experience with new PADI professionals. Just as scuba divers look up to Divemasters, so do instructor candidates respect IDC Staff Instructors.
A PADI Staff Instructor course prepares you to be able to independently conduct PADI Assistant Instructor courses and staff IDCs, helping to shape the new generation of dive professionals and making you an invaluable asset to any 5-star resort or center.
IDC STAFF
INSTRUCTOR
ELEARNING
$ 135 USD
$ 55 USD
$ 599 USD
$ 470 USD
materials*
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* We include the costs of PADI materials separately in our professional courses as candidates may wish to personally purchase in advanced. If you wish to purchase the materials through us, then please let us know with enough time to have them shipped
DESCRIPTION
Training furthers teaching abilities and develops your evaluation and counseling skills through classroom sessions, guided evaluation training, and an internship.
Your IDC staff instructor duties will include
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Independently teach and certify PADI Assistant Instructors at dive centers or resorts that are at a minimum PADI Five Star Dive Centers or Resorts.
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Conduct IDC training segments while a PADI Course Director is present, in control, and available on-premises for consultation.
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Evaluate and critique instructor candidate knowledge development, confined water, and open water teaching presentations.
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Provide counseling and remedial training for instructor candidates and IDC Staff Instructor candidates.
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Assist with instructor-level continuing education programs, such as PADI Specialty Instructor Training courses.
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Observe the orientation and closing sessions of PADI Instructor Examinations.
schedule
Assigned upon commencement.
For more detailed information please have a look at our DOWNLOADABLE COURSE GUIDE
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ACADEMICS
After a preassessment of your instructor-level knowledge of dive theory, exemplary dive skills, and role-model presentation techniques, you’ll participate in these sessions:
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Instructor development standards, procedures, and curriculum
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How to organize and conduct the PADI Assistant Instructor course
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The psychology of evaluation and counseling
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Evaluating knowledge development, confined water, and open water teaching presentations
Plus, you’ll get to audit an IDC or practice teaching many curriculum components.
As an IDC Staff Instructor, you can independently teach PADI Assistant Instructor courses as well as assist with IDCs and other instructor-level continuing education courses
GETTING STARTED
Contact us for further information
EQUIPMENT
Equipment is NOT included in the course. You may rent for a small monthly fee your basic equipment but to start the PADI IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR course, we also highly recommend you have:
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a timing device (an underwater watch or computer)
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compass
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reel and DSMB
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a pocket mask
As a dive professional this should be included with your basic scuba equipment.
During practical skills and exercises, like underwater mapping and search and recovery, you will use a compass, floats, marker buoys, lift bags, and slates.
Your PADI Course Director may suggest additional gear that will be useful throughout your diving career.
REQUIREMENTS
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Teaching status PADI Instructor.
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PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
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Emergency First Response Instructor.
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Agree to conduct all levels of diver training consistent with the standards and philosophy outlined in the PADI Instructor Manual, PADI’s Guide to Teaching and the PADI Course Director Manual.
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Agree to use the PADI System and its components in their entirety
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DOWNLOADABLE COURSE GUIDE
This guide presents all the PADI core courses offered in our GoPRO package deals
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER
PADI SPECIALITIES
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE
PADI RESCUE DIVER
PADI DIVEMASTER
PADI INSTRUCTOR
PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE INSTRUCTOR
PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER TRAINER
PADI STAFF INSTRUCTOR
For a more detailed description of each course, please download the following document.
