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PADI Assistant Instructor Course
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The new PADI A.I. course was designed
to give Divemasters additional teaching, certification and income
opportunities. This can be taken as a stand-alone course or as prerequisite
to commencing the Open Water Scuba Instructor course (OWSI) - part
2 of the IDC.
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In addition to the PADI Dive Master duties the
AI course enables you to:
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Assist by teaching portions of any
PADI Certification diver course under the direct supervision of a
PADI instructor. |
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Teach and certify certain courses
like PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Project AWARE Specialty divers
under the direction of a PADI Instructor. |
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Independently conduct Discover SCUBA
Diving (pool only). |
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Attend the PADI Emergency Response
Instructor course, and then teach and certify students in EFR. |
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Teach and certify divers in non-diving
specialties like DAN Oxygen Administration, Equipment Specialty, etc.
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Attend PADI Specialty Instructor
training programs, such as Master Scuba Diver Trainer. |
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Assess Open Water course dive students
on their surface skills. |
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The IDC (AI) curriculum includes the following
topics:
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Course orientation. |
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Learning, instruction and the PADI
System. |
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PADI
Discover Scuba and snorkelling programs. |
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Developing knowledge development
presentations. |
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Teaching Project AWARE and Peek Performance
Buoyancy Specialties. |
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Teaching in confined water. |
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Conducting Open Water Training Presentations.
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Prerequisites:
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PADI Divemaster or equivalent. |
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Minimum age 18. |
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Medical certificate, less than 12
months old, stating you are fit to dive (preferably to Australian
Standard 4005.1). |
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60 logged dives (including documented
experience in night, deep and navigation). |
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Be certified for at least six months.
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How to prepare for the course:
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Book early to avoid disappointment,
and secure your place with a 10% deposit. |
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Obtain materials early, and begin
self study. |
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Ensure you meet all administrative
requirements above. |
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Practice your 800m snorkel. |
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Practice you demonstration of skills
from the Open Water Diver Course. |
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Study the Diving Knowledge Workbook. |
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PLEASE contact us with any questions,
worries or concerns! |
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