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PADI assistant and instructor courses
So you're ready to go that final step and become a PADI dive instructor. Why PADI when there are so many different training options out there? Well maybe your already a PADI dive master and want to take the last leap or maybe a SSI dive con or NAUI dive master looking to do a crossover. When you become a PADI instructor you become an instructor in the worlds largest and most recognized training organization. This makes your qualification very transportable within New Zealand and anywhere in the world you find diving a PADI dive center will be close by. PADI instructors also have the added advantage of having access to all the training materials the biggest shops do and you can train independently-something some other training organizations specifically exclude. The classroom and pool sessions will be held at Orakei Dive Shop in Orakei Rd. Open Water sites will be selected will be dependent on weather and diving conditions.
Dates for next IE
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The next IE in Auckland is November 2010 - Friday Evening 12th, Sat 13th, Sun 14th.
What
is the PADI Instructor Development Course?
The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is an 8-day course that
teaches you how to teach the PADI system in the classroom, confined
water (pool) and open water. Using the modular scuba course, your PADI
Course Director and IDC Staff Instructors will teach you how to conduct
Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and Dive master courses.
The concept is a non-stressful course which promotes better learning.
The IDC is a prerequisite for the PADI Instructor Examination (I.E.).
Upon successful completion of the I.E. you will be certified as a PADI
Open Water Scuba Instructor.
The IDC is divided into two distinct segments. The first segment is the 3-day PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course. The second portion is the 5-day PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course. Together the two courses combine to encompass the entire IDC. Both programs are conducted back to back and must be completed before attending the PADI Instructor Examination (I.E.). Each segment can be scheduled as a stand-alone course or completed all at one time. The IDC curriculum emphasis is focused on development, not tests or stress. This makes learning easier and more relaxed.
IDC's are taught by PADI Course Directors, these are PADI Instructors
who have achieved the highest PADI rating of Master Instructor and who
have attended a Course Director Training Course at PADI. The Course
Director will be assisted by qualified PADI IDC Staff Instructors who
have completed the PADI Staff Instructor course with a Course Director.
The prerequisites for the AI and IDC
courses.
1. Be certified as a PADI Dive master or hold a leadership level
certification with another recreational diver training organization,
leadership level with another organization can be; BSAC (Club instructor
or higher), CMAS (two or three star, IDEA, MDEA, NAUI, PDIC, SSI, SAA
(INSTR. Grade 2 or higher)
2. Be at least 18 years old.
3. Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving
medical examination conducted within the past 12 months.
4. Be a certified diver for 6 months and have completed and logged
60 dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night, and navigation
diving.
5. Proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
6. Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level,
advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational
diving agency.
7. If not a PADI Dive master, successfully complete the PADI
Dive master course rescue skills assessment.
The
prerequisites for the OWSI program?
Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current instructor
member in good standing with another recreational diver training organization.
1. Be at least 18 years old.
2. Be fit for diving and submit a diving Medical Statement.
3. Have been a certified diver for 6 months and have 60 logged
dives with experience in night, deep and navigation.
4. Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last
24 months.
5. Submit documentation of
any equivalent certification for any level that is not PADI. 6.
Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for any level that
is not PADI.
6. Tanks and air are supplied free of charge. Apart from tanks
you must have all your own diving equipment. This equipment must be
of a good standard and include pressure and depth gauges, compass, octi
and a BCD with low pressure inflator unit. Hire gear can be arranged
at a special rate for the duration of the course if needed.
HOW
WILL I QUALIFY TO ATTEND AN INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION?
Instructor examinations are held by PADI and conducted by PADI Instructor
Examiners. These examiners usually come from outside NZ and as such
independently ensure PADI's high worldwide standards are adhered to.
To qualify to attend an Instructor Examination you need to have:
-Completed all section of the IDC or OWSI Program and attained the minimum
scores.
-Have been issued an IDC or IOC certificate of completion by the Course
Director.
-Have completed and logged a minimum of 100 dives as documented in your
log book.
If you are not ready to attend the I.E., we advise you to wait for the
next I.E. and work on the areas that may need improvement. You will
be able to attend the parts of another OWSI program at the discretion
of the Course Director, to improve your performance or skill levels.
What
does it all cost?
Please note: To make sure we get mauals in time from Australia we need
two weeks notice to avoid extra freight charges. It is better to get
any required manuals (talk to the course director) early so you can
read them at yopur own leisure. Some manuals you may already have from
your own previous PADI courses. We reserve the
right to change prices without notice (so do PADI). We can help
with some of the manuals below however some you will need. Please talk
to us about the required manuals.
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The
course itself will cost
NZ - $ |
. NZ$1100 NZ$1200 NZ$2100 |
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PADI's fee's Australian $ Instructor
Examination fee |
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AUS$710 |
In order to secure your place on an IDC/IOC we require a deposit of $500. The deposit is nonrefundable but may be transferred to another IDC, AI or OWSI program at the discretion of the Course Director. If you fail to pay your deposit but decide you still want to attend the course, you will be put onto a waiting list or given the option of another IDC. The balance of tuition is payable on registration on the first day of the IDC/IOC.
PADI now require you to be a EFR instructor. If your not one already we can arrange a course for you. The price of this can be discussed at the time of booking. Obviously this will require more manuals from PADI as well
PADI IDC Required Materials & Price. These are the required materials for the PADI IDC
* Instructor Manual
* Instructor Candidate Workbook
* Confined & Open Water Cue Cards
* Confined & Open Water Lesson Presentation Slate
* DSD (Discover Scuba Diving) Cue Card
* Adventures in Diving Instructor Cue Cards
* Rescue Diver Instructor Cue Cards
* Open water Diver Quizzes and Exams Booklet
* Rescue Diver final Exams Booklet
* Divemaster final Exams Booklet
* PPB (Peak Performance Buoyancy) Specialty Instructor Outline
* Project Aware Specialty Instructor Outline
* AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Outline
* Recreational Dive Planner (table and electronic versions)
* Diving Knowledge Workbook
* Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
* Divemaster Cue Cards
* Go Dive (Open Water) Manual
* Adventures in Diving Manual
* Rescue Diver Manual
* Divemaster Manual
Note: PADI will be increasing IDC material prices in 2010 so use the prices below as a guide only, they are not fixed.
If you don't own anything yet the Deluxe IDC Crewpack includes ALL these manuals and other required materials and the cost is AUS$944 plus GST.
The Standard IDC Crewpack costs AUS$716 plus GSTand includes the same as Deluxe except Open Water manual, Advanced manual, Rescue manual, Divemaster manual, Diving Knowledge Workbook, Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, Divemaster slates, and both versions of the RDP.
The course fee includes
The IDC Workbook, used during the entire course is included in the price of the course as well as all pool costs and tuition costs.
On completion of your IE you will also be certified in the following PADI Specialty Instructor Courses: Peak Performance Buoyancy, PADI Projet Aware and Coral Reef Conservation.
Tanks and air are supplied free of charge. Apart from tanks you must have all your own diving equipment. This equipment must be of a good standard and include pressure and depth gauges, compass, octi and a BCD with low pressure inflator unit. Hire gear can be arranged at a special rate for the duration of the course if needed.
Next course dates (Full time)
IDC Starting NOVEMBER 2010 for Exams November - Friday Evening 12th, Sat 13th, Sun 14th.
With
our very own Course Director Wayne Abraham. So you're ready to go that
final step and become a PADI dive instructor. Why PADI when there are
so many different training options out there? Well maybe your already
a PADI dive master and want to take the last leap or maybe a SSI dive
con or NAUI dive master looking to do a crossover. When you become a
PADI instructor you become an instructor in the worlds largest and most
recognized training organization. The classroom and pool sessions will
be held at Orakei Dive Shop. Open Water sites will be selected and will
be dependent on weather and diving conditions.
Before the course
Each candidate will need to complete the 16 Knowledge Reviews from the IDC workbook before the first day of the course. In addition your dive theory knowledge of Physics, Physiology, Decompression Theory and the RDP, Equipment and Skills and Environment will need to be at Dive master Level (able to pass the PADI Dive master Exams) before the course. Your diving skills will also be assessed and will need to be to Dive master demonstration standard (3 out of 5).
Instructor continuing education programs
After you have completed your IDC you can take many different courses to help you with your new career. The PADI Emergency first Response Instructor course will teach you the necessary skills to teach your students basic first aid, CPR and Rescue Breathing. It will allow you the opportunity to teach classes above the Advanced level without your students having to go elsewhere for this required training.
The PADI oxygen provider Instructor course allows you to train divers in diving accident management and oxygen administration. A must for divers at Rescue Diver level or above.
The PADI Enriched Air course (Nitrox) is one of the latest technologies to be introduced into the sport diving community. We feel it is important that Instructors have a thorough understanding of Nitrox. Nitrox is nothing new, in fact, as you read this you are breathing nitrox. It has been around for a long time, professional divers and scientists have used it for over 30 years with an outstanding safety record. This program includes a classroom session and two nitrox dives. Each candidate will receive an Enriched Air Instructor Specialty Card from PADI International. This course teaches you all about Enriched Air and covers the standards and procedures of how to conduct this very popular course. The Specialty Instructor Courses give you the opportunity to observe and demonstrate role-model academic presentations, experience the open water dives required in the particular specialty as well as actually conduct portions of these dives.
In addition to the above two Specialty Instructor Courses, we currently offer a choice of the following courses,
1. Boat Diver
2. Night Diver
3. Deep Diver
4. Multilevel Diver
5. Oxygen Administration
6. Equipment Specialty
7. Underwater Photographer
8. Underwater Naturalist
9. Underwater Navigator
10. Search & Recovery Diver
11. Underwater Videographer
12. Drift Diver
13. Wreck Diver
14. Shark Awareness
15. Fish ID
16. DPV
17. Dry Suit Diver
18. Altitude Diver
You will gain from the wide range of experience and knowledge that our staff have on how to conduct specialty Courses.
The Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) Preparation course is the best way to achieve this. Through this course you will gain experience in five PADI specialty areas in addition to the two courses included in the IDC.
Tuition fees for these courses include tanks and ai
Special notes
It is important that you are there for the complete course. Failure to do so will result in extra charges or possible loss of all fee's paid.
