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Introduction about the PADI Instructor level courses

 

 

  • PADI Assistant instructor

It is the first part of the IDC; it introduces you to the teaching techniques for skill and knowledge development. The course concentrates on duties and programs AIs may conduct independently.

This course expands your abilities beyond what you have learned during the divemaster course, it prepare you for becoming a PADI instructor.

 

  • Open Water Scuba Instructor

The OWSI introduces you to the entire PADI System and focuses on further developing your abilities as a professional dive educator. You can enrol into this program after completing the PADI assistant instructor course, or if you are an instructor from another training agency and would like to become a PADI instructor, so you can join us in the PADI Open water scuba instructor program

 

  • IDC (Instructor Development course)

The Instructor Development Course is the combination of the AI and OWSI program.

It is the most comprehensive instructor training program in the diving industry. You get to learn the skills and knowledge needed for becoming a professional educator.

This is a learning process and you get out from the course what you put into it.

 

  • IE (Instructor Examination)

After completing the IDC or the Open water scuba instructor program, you need to attend a PADI instructor examination, which is held by PADI staff.

This is an objective evaluation where you get to demonstrate your ability to function as a PADI instructor, and then you will be issued your PADI open water scuba instructor license.

 

  • EFR & Care For children instructor

The Emergency First Response Instructor Course provides qualified individuals with the additional training necessary to teach the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and Care for Children courses.

 

  • Specialty instructor and master scuba diver trainer preparation course.

If you would like to teach things that you like most in diving, and be more valuable on the competitive market, you have to be able to teach PADI specialty. We will teach you how to conduct, organize, teach and market for your specialty training courses. Aim for the PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)

 

 • IDC-Staff instructor course

Are you enjoying teaching professional courses..?

If you think you are, then come and join us for the IDC staff instructor course and become a key member in shaping new PADI instructors. IDC staff instructor can teach the PADI assistant instructor courses. He can as well assist in all aspects of the instructor development course.

The course will enhance your skill as a PADI instructor plus you will learn new skills necessary for developing instructors.

 

Prerequisites for PADI Instructor Development Courses

Assistant instructor (AI)

Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification from another organization.

Be at least 18 years old.

Submit a Medical Statement for a diving (not older than 12 month)

Have been a certified diver for at least six months

Have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.

Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.

Submit documentation of qualifying certification for (Entry level, AOW or equivalent, rescue diver, CPR training, Leadership level.

Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI)

Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification from another organization.

Be at least 18 years old.

Submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months.

Have been a certified diver for at least six months

Have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.

Be an EFRI instructor or have a qualifying certification from another training agency.

Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.

Submit documentation of qualifying certification for (Entry level, AOW or equivalent, rescue diver, CPR training, Leadership level.

 

IDC (instructor Development Course)

Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification from another organization.

Be at least 18 years old.

Submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months.

Have been a certified diver for at least six months

Have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.

Be an EFRI instructor or have a qualifying certification from another training agency.

Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.

Submit documentation of qualifying certification for (Entry level, AOW or equivalent, rescue diver, CPR training, Leadership level.

 

PADI IE (instructor examination)

100 logged dive

Successfully complete the Instructor Development Course or the Open Water Scuba Instructor Program within the past 12 months.

 

EFR Instructor & Care for Children Instructor

Have completed a sanctioned course in adult and children/infant CPR and basic first aid within the past 24 month.

Be 18 years old.

 

Enriched Air  Diver Specialty Instructor

Be a PADI Instructor

Be certified as a PADI Enriched Air Diver or hold another qualifying certification (this means trained in the procedures and use of enriched air “nitrox” for no-decompression diving with blends of up to 40 percent oxygen).

 

Emergency Oxygen Provider

Be a PADI Divemaster

Be a current Emergency Oxygen Provider (not older than 24 months).

 

IDC Staff instructor

Master Scuba Diver Trainer.

Emergency First Response Instructor.

 

Al Mahara Diving Center Instructor Development Programs 2012 in Abu Dhabi

Location IDC & AI OWSI IE2010 Classes 

IDC 29th March 30th March, 31st March, 5th April, 6th April, 7th April, 12th April, 13th April, 14th April

MSDT prep 20th-21st April

[PADI IE 18th-19th April, Dubai, UAE

 

IDC-Staff Instructor 24th May, 25th May, 26th May

EFRI and Care for Children Instructor 1st June, 2nd June

IDC 7th June, 8th June, 9th June, 14th June, 15th June, 16th June, 21st June, 22nd June, 23rd June

MSDT prep 28th-30th June

[PADI IE 7th – 8th July, Muscat, Oman)

 

IDC-Staff Instructor 13th Sept, 14th Sept, 15th Sept

EFRI and Care for Children Instructor 21st Sept, 22nd Sept

IDC 27th Sept, 28th Sept, 29th Sept, 4th Oct, 5th Oct, 6th Oct, 11th Oct, 12th Oct, 13th Oct

MSDT prep 18th Oct, 19th Oct, 20th Oct

 

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