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Assistant Instructor Course
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed to have students gain practical teaching experience with an active SDI Instructor
Course prerequisites:
- Minimum age 18
- Certified SDI Divemaster or equivalent
- Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider,* where local law permits
- Provide proof of at least 60 logged dives or 50 logged dives and 25 hours underwater accumulated time
- Possess the minimum instructional equipment, as defined in leadership course standards section two of this manual
*Note: SDI CPROX, CPR1st or CPROX1stAED courses may be combined with the assistant instructor program by qualified instructors
What you can expect to learn:
The SDI Assistant Instructor Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
- SDI Standards and Procedures
- History of SDI
- Products and procedures
- How to place an order
- Yearly renewals
- SDI requirements for SDI Assistant Instructor certification
- SDI Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities of an SDI Assistant Instructor
- Liability and insurance
- Risk management
- Waivers and releases
- Filling out an accident report
- Course planning
- Preparation, planning and control in dive management and diving activities
- Pool/confined water and open water procedures
- Practical experience in assisting with the training of open water dives
- Pool/confined water and open water problem solving
- How to conduct a snorkeling course
- How to conduct an inactive diver/refresher course
- Emergency procedures
- First aid
- Oxygen (O2) administration
- Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:
- Assist in all required courses
- Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
- Complete a 400 metre swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
- Complete a 800 metre swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
- Provide proof of 60 logged dives
- Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 metres/20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 metres in less than 4 minutes
What’s in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:
- Teach and certify students in the SDI Snorkeling Course
- Conduct the SDI Inactive Diver/Refresher Course
- Conduct the knowledge quest review in the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active SDI Instructor
- Assist an active SDI Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
- Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
- Teach approved specialties after receiving instructor training in those specialties
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