The PADI Assistant Instructor Course
This
is the second Membership / Professional Level in the PADI System.
 The Assistant Instructor certification allows you to assist in
teaching PADI courses, plan and guide dives for certified divers,
and independently conduct several experience programs in the PADI
system. With your second "Black" C-Card you are more
employable in the diving industry! Move on to become an Open Water
Instructor, and beyond.
 Prerequisite:
Age requirement and medical evaluation - a Physician's Medical
Clearance to Dive must be conducted within 12 months prior to
start of course. The Student may not be the signing Physician.
Paperwork can be completed in advance or at course registration.
PADI Divemaster or leadership level in another diving organisation.
The candidate must have 60 logged dives to begin the course and
successfully complete a knowledge and skill pre-assessment. This
pre-assessment includes the Instructor pre-assessment exams in
the following areas, the candidate must achieve 75% in each subject
to pass:
- Physics
- Physiology
- Equipment
- Skills and the Environment
- RDP Table and the Wheel
- PADI Skill Evaluation in confined water, where the candidate
demonstrates 18 skills, with no score less than a 3.0 out of
a possible 5.0.
- If not a PADI Divemaster, successfully complete the PADI Divemaster
course rescue skills assessment.
Emergency First Response course, or equivalent
including basic first aid and CPR techniques, is an entry requirement
for this course; training must be current (within two years).
A Standard
Learning Agreement must be reviewed and signed in addition
to course paperwork. Once registered, any session the student misses
must be made up at an extra charge or during the next regular course
schedule, or forfeit remaining course fees. As some parts of this
course will involve working with Students in other courses, it
is essential that the candidates are strongly committed to the
schedule and workload involved with this course.
Course
outline
Course includes all materials. It is highly recommended that students
own all of their own equipment, as familiarity with personal gear
improves general diving skills. In addition to SCUBA equipment
a knife, depth gauge, compass, timing device, tables and whistle/surface
signaling device are all required for this course.
The PADI Assistant Instructor Course consists of three modules.
MODULE 1
The academic training consists of seven presentations, which are
designed to provide assistant instructor candidates with the
knowledge necessary to fulfil their duties.
The seven required presentations are:
- Assistant Instructor Course Orientation
- The PADI System of Diver Education
- Effective Academic Teaching Presentations - Parts 1 and 2
- How to Organise and Conduct PADI Experience Programs
- How to Organise and Conduct the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
Specialty Diver Course
- Teaching in Confined Water - Part 2
- Conducting Open Water Training Dives - Part 1
MODULE 2
The independent study consists of two areas:
- Knowledge Reviews
- Assistant Instructor Standards Exam
Knowledge Reviews - They provide an organised study method which
allows for self paced learning. The candidates must complete the
following ten knowledge reviews:
- Individualised and Programmed Instruction
- Experience Program Standards
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Diver Course Standards
- Confined Water Standards and Management
- Open Water Training Dive Standards
- The Dive Industry and PADI
- General Standards and Procedures
- The Business of Diving
- Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
- The Recreational Dive Planner Background and Use
Assistant Instructor Standards Exam - It is designed to test
the candidates ability to reference standards in the PADI Instructor
Manual and apply those standards to teaching situations. The candidate
must achieve 75% to pass.
MODULE 3
The Practical Application exercises enable the candidates to gain
teaching experience.
There are two options:
- Role Playing Exercises
- Internship
Role Playing Exercises - These consist
of eight candidate teaching presentation exercises, that allow
candidates to continually improve their presentations and develop
practical teaching techniques.
The required presentations include:
- One academic micro-teaching presentation from the Open Water
Diver Course.
- One academic micro-teaching presentation from the Peak Performance
Buoyancy Specialty Diver Course.
- One academic micro-teaching presentation from a continuing
education course - Advanced Open Water, Specialty, Rescue or
Divemaster.
- One academic sub topic or complete module/class session from
either the Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Rescue or Divemaster
course.
- One confined water teaching presentation from the Open Water
Diver course.
- One confined water teaching presentation from the Skin Diver
course.
- One open water teaching presentation from the Open Water Diver
course.
- One open water teaching presentation from the Peak Performance
Buoyancy Specialty Diver course.
Internship- This requires that the candidates
assist with three certification courses and give teaching presentations
to students during those courses. This enables the candidates to
gain practical teaching experience by working with students in
PADI courses.
Internship requirements include:
- Assist with three complete certification courses, attending
all academic, confined water and open water training sessions.
- During a PADI Open Water Diver course:
- Present one academic micro-teaching presentation.
- Present one academic sub topic or complete module.
- Present two confined water teaching presentations.
- Present one open water teaching presentation.
- During a Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Diver course:
- Review the knowledge reviews with students - clarifying
information and answering students questions.
- Present an open water teaching presentation for one or
more skills.
- During a continuing education course, present one academic
micro-teaching or sub topic presentation.
Course
Fees
Course Fees vary depending on your schedule and the number of students
in your group. Individual students can be added to existing groups,
or may choose to take a private course. Review your schedule with
our staff and receive a quote on your course.
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organisation in the world! PADI professionals are known world-wide
as valuable employees and competent educators. Start today!
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