What to expect on the PADI Instructor Development Course

The PADI IDC begins with independent self study and is split into two programmes. The Assistant Instructor Course (PADI AI) and the Open Water Scuba Instructor Course (PADI OWSI). The course takes 8/9 days in total and now includes the PADI Emergency First Response Instructor course.

The focus of these programmes is on development and learning by making mistakes and being corrected. We learn best by making mistakes, then receiving the necessary feedback to help us improve.

You are expected to have good diving theory skills as this does not form part of the course, you will have covered these subjects in your Divemaster Course or similar course from another diving organisation.

On successful completion of the PADI IDC you will receive confirmation from the Course Director, which will allow you to attend an Instructor Examination (IE).

If you are already a PADI Assistant Instructor you need only complete the OWSI part of the PADI IDC, however it is strongly recommended that you attend the entire Instructor Course, to familiarise yourself with any changes that PADI may make.

If you are already an Instructor with another diving organisation you can choose to complete the OWSI part of the IDC and crossover to a PADI Instructor.

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Pre-requisites for commencing the PADI Instructor Development Course

• Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organisation.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Submit medical clearance for diving signed by a Doctor, this must be current within the last 12 months.
• Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and have completed and logged 60 dives showing experience of night, deep and navigation dives. Please note to attend the PADI Instructor Examination (PADI IE) the candidate must have 100 logged dives.
• Obtain in advance an up to date PADI Instructor manual and an original Guide To Teaching with hologram sticker.
• Be a Emergency First Response Instructor. This course is run during the PADI Instructor Development Course. (see below)

Required PADI Materials:

• PADI Guide To Teaching (with decal)
• PADI Instructor Manual (paper or electronic version)
• RDP – Both versions (Table and eRDPML)
• Aquatic Cue Cards – for Open Water Diver, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, Divemaster and Discover Scuba Diving
• Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
• Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
• Pocket Mask

We can offer these materials at very competitive prices either as an entire kit or individually priced if you only need some items.

Please note the decal required is only supplied with the Guide To Teaching when purchased with the full IDC Candidate Crewpack.

PADI Instructor Specialities

PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Specialty Instructor (1 day)

The use of Enriched Air for recreational diving is becoming increasingly popular.More and more divers are Diving with Nitrox recognizing the benefits which diving on enriched air provides. In many resorts, enriched air diving is very common and several of the major live-aboard operators now have enriched air available on all their boats. Becoming certified as an Enriched Air Specialty Instructor will put you at the forefront of today's trends in diving.

PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (2-3 days)

Specialty courses are not only fun and exciting for divers to take, they are enjoyable and easy for the Instructor to teach. Specialty Diver courses are very popular today, especially in resort locations where divers enjoy taking short courses on holiday. As a Specialty Instructor working at a resort your ability to teach these courses will be in great demand. If you work at a mainland dive centre and take your customers to resort locations, Specialty courses can easy be combined with holiday travel. To attain the next level of Master Scuba Diver Trainer all the diving specialities count towards this goal.

The Specialty Instructor Programme will thoroughly prepare you to conduct and market Specialty Diver courses. You will have the opportunity to practice teaching both in the classroom and in the open water. The Specialty Courses which can be covered include Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, Underwater Navigation, Night Diver and Search and Recovery Diver, Digital Underwater Photography, Videographer.

As an Open Water Scuba Instructor who can teach five specialties, once you have issued 25 diver certifications at any level, you will be able to apply for the rating of PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT). PADI Instructors who hold the MSDT rating enjoy greater employment opportunities in the dive industry.

Emergency First Response Instructor Course

The Emergency First Response programme is composed of two courses, Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid). Both courses follow the same priorities of care used by professional rescuers. Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) assumes that local Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers are in place to support Emergency Responder care. Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) assumes that EMS is delayed or unavailable.

Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) & Care For Children

This course covers emergency care for most life threatening emergencies. Participants focus on primary care through knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice. The major skills learned in this course are: scene assessment, barrier use, primary assessment, rescue breathing, adult and child CPR, serious bleeding management, shock management and spinal injuries."

Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid)

This course covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening or when local EMS is unavailable or delayed. Participants focus on secondary assessments and the appropriate first aid through knowledge development, skills development and realistic scenario practice. Skills learned include:injury assessment, illness assessment, bandaging and splints/fractures.

Price: €250 (including Instructor Manual)

Prices

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