To enroll in the PADI Instructor Examination you must have:
*It is highly recommended that you complete the IE as soon as possible after the IDC program*
The purpose of the Instructor Development process is to develop and fine-tune personal dive skills and leadership skills. The Instructor Development Course (IDC) can be separated into an Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.
If you decide to complete the Assistant Instructor course separately, you will be able to conduct some PADI programs independently. You will also be able to complete an OWSI program in the future if you like.
If you decide to complete an entire IDC (or if you are an AI who is completing an OWSI Program) then, at the end, you will be able to enroll in a PADI Instructor Examination (IE). The IE evaluates your teaching ability, dive knowledge, skill level, understanding of the PADI System, attitude and professionalism. Upon successful completion of the IE, you will be awarded the rating of PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and be able to teach all PADI courses from Entry-level to Divemaster.
You must have, in your possession, a personal, current set of the following materials for study and use during the course and for reference afterward;
Additional recommended materials are available in the Dive Center for you to use during your course.
Tanks and weights will be available for use throughout your course. In addition, you will need to have:
You will need to bring with you your dive computer or time monitoring device, as well as a compass and delayed marker buoy. All other required equipment is available at a very reasonable price for you to rent for the duration of your course should you not wish to carry it with you. Do bear in mind though that, as a PADI Professional, you will be required to have this equipment in the future, particularly if you want to work in the industry.
Complete all 16 PADI IDC Elearning curriculum components.
Participate in the following IDC curriculum components:
Present three knowledge development teaching presentations, scoring a minimum of 3.4 on at least two.
Participate in the following IDC curriculum components:
Present four confined water teaching presentations (wet), scoring a minimum of 3.4 on at least two.
Present at least two integrated open water teaching presentations (wet), scoring a minimum of 3.4 on each skill for one presentation.
Perform all 24 dive skills in the Skill Evaluation, scoring a minimum of 82 total points, with no individual score below 3 and with at least one underwater skill to a 5.
Score 75% on the PADI Systems, Standards and Procedures Exam.
Score 75% on all sections of the Dive Theory Exam.
Perform a 400 meter/yard continuous swim, without swimming aids.
Perform a 10-minute tread.
In confined or open water, demonstrate with role-model quality the rescue of a simulated panicked diver at the surface.
In open water, demonstrate with role-model quality the rescue of a simulated unresponsive, non-breathing diver at the surface.
In open water, participate in a rescue scenario from surfacing a simulated unresponsive non-breathing diver to providing first aid on boat/shore.
If you are enrolled in an AI or OWSI course, then you will not have to complete all of these requirements.
As well as the required PADI Performance Requirements, our full IDC also includes all of the following:
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