PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course is a 5-day course designed to prepare PADI Divemasters or equivalent to become PADI Assistant Instructor. This course begins the PADI Instructor Development process and is scheduled during the first 4 days of our Instructor Development Course (IDC). The PADI Assistant Instructor rating authorizes you to function as an instructional assistant and independently conduct certain PADI programs. Successful completion of the AI course also qualifies you to participate in the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program

Combination of AI course and the OWSI program into a continuous program makes up the entire IDC.

2-day free IDC Pre-Study and Preparation Workshop is also available to our PADI Assistant Instructor candidates. In fact this is the ideal way to go for those wanting to be well prepared Instructors with greater chance of success at the IE.

You have several training options and flexibility for reaching your professional goals depending on your current certification level, experience level, time restraints, etc. Options include:
PADI Divemaster may choose just to attend the AI course forst and later on after gaining more experience go on to complete the OWSI program
PADI Divemaster may attend the full IDC and, upon successful completion, go on to the IE (as long as all other IE prerequisites are met).
IDC Preparation-Study and Prep Workshop is optional but highly recommended for everyone. Your preparation is the key to success.

Entry Requirements:
Be certified as PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization.
Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months must be signed and state Fit for diving
Be at least 18 years of age
Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed & logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (100 logged dives to attend the IE, except as above), as documented in the individuals log book and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation.
Submit proof of CPR training within the last 24 months.
Submit documentation (photocopy) of any qualifying certifications issued by another recreational diver training organization.
If not a PADI Divemaster, complete the PADI Divemaster Course Diver Rescue Skills Assessment.

Required Materials:
PADI Instructor Manual
Instructor Candidate Workbook
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Outline
AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline
RDP – all three versions (Wheel, table and eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
PADI Open Water Diver Manual
PADI Adventures in Diving Manual
Rescue Diver Final Exams booklet
PADI Divemaster Manual
Divemaster Final Exams booklet
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

Certification:
Assistant Instructor Application fee, AUD$67, is NOT included in the course price.

Please Contact us for more information.

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