Introduction
The foundation of instructor development is the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), which includes the option of either online independent study through PADI eLearning ® (of a small portion of the course) or live delivery segments.

The IDC can also be separated into an Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program.

Candidates completing an entire IDC (or AIs who go onto complete an OWSI program) are eligible to enrol in a PADI Instructor Examination (IE) conducted by PADI staff. The IE evaluates the candidates teaching ability, dive knowledge, skill level, understanding of the PADI System, attitude and professionalism using standardized, objective criteria. When the criteria are met, candidates achieve the PADI open Water Scuba Instructor rating.

The IDC emphasises development, not testing, and so provides a low stress environment, conducive to learning. Candidates can relax and concentrate on skill development, knowing that making mistakes is part of the learning process. During these courses, the staff play the important roles of supporting, guiding and advising candidates.



IDC / Assistant Instructor Course Prerequisites
1 - Dive Leader certification - PADI Divemaster or Leadership-level certification with a recognised recreational diver training organisation who is either:
        a - An instructor member in good standing, or
        b - A diver with proof of certification in diver suspension and management including proof of rescue diving certification; 60 logged dives; documented experience in night diving, deep diving and underwater navigation.
2 - 18 years old.
3 - Medical clearance attesting to dive fitness signed by a physician within the previous 12 months.
4 - Certified diver for six months.
5 - EFR Primary and Secondary Care course completion (or qualifying training) within the last 24 months.
6 - If not a PADI Divemaster, complete the PADI Divemaster course diver rescue skills assessment.
7 - Submit documentation of qualifying certifications for entry level, advanced, rescue and leadership level, as necessary.

Instructor Candidate Materials
Each candidate must have the following PADI Materials, please contact the centre for ordering details (Instructor crew-paks are available please ask what they contain, materials will be checked at the start of the course) :

• PADI Instructor Manual
• PADI’s Guide to Teaching
• PADI Specialty Course Instructor Manual, or these specialty course instructor guides: Peak Performance Buoyancy, Project AWARE and AWARE – Coral Reef Conservation
• PADI Open Water Diver Manual
• Recreational Dive Planner – RDP Table and eRDPML, including Instructions for Use booklets
• How to Use and Choose Dive Computers book
• Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam booklet
• Adventures in Diving Manual
• PADI Rescue Diver 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
• The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
• Diving Knowledge Workbook or eRecord for Dive Theory Online

Course Contents
The full IDC course is run over 7 full days, and includes presentations from the training staff, and candidate presentations in the classroom, confined and open water.

Staff Presentations
Course Orientation
Learning, Instruction and the PADI System*
Developing Knowledge Development Presentations
Start Diving*
Teaching in Confined Water
Conducting Open Water Dives
General Standards and Procedures Part 1*
Risk Management Part 1*
Marketing Diving*
General Standards and Procedures Part 1
Open Water Diver Course
Adventures in Diving Program
Rescue Diver Course
Divemaster Course
Risk Management Part 2
Teaching PADI Specialty Diver Courses*
Business of Diving*
Keep Diving*

* indicates the presentations are available online from PADI but are included in the scheduling of the course

Candidate Knowledge Development Presentations
Knowledge Development Teaching Presentation 1, 2 and 3
4 Es Counseling Workshop 1 and 2

Candidate Confined Water Presentation
Skills Demonstrations Workshop
Confined Water Teaching Presentations 1, 2, 3 and 4

Candidate Open Water Presentation  
Open Water Teaching Presentation 1 and 2
Adventure Dive Workshop
Rescue Exercise Workshop
Discover Scuba Diving Workshop

Exams
5 Theory Exams: Physics, Physiology, RDP, Dive Equipment, Skills and Environment
Systems,Standards and Procedures Examination


Performance Requirements
During the IDC the candidates will attend all presentations (unless they were completed online) and during the sessions were they are evaluated complete the following:

• Present three knowledge development teaching presentations, scoring a minimum of 3.5 on at least two.
• Present four confined water teaching presentations, scoring a minimum of 3.4 on at least two.
• Present two integrated (two skills) open water teaching presentation, scoring a minimum of 3.4 on each skill in at least one integrated presentation.
• Perform all 20 dive skills in the Skill Evaluation, scoring a minimum of 68 total points, with no individual score below 3.
• Score 75 percent on the PADI Systems, Standards and Procedures Exam and have any missed questions reviewed until mastery is achieved. Retest candidates scoring less than 75 percent.
• Score 75 percent on all sections of the Dive Theory Exam and have any missed questions reviewed until mastery is achieved. Retest candidates scoring less than 75 percent.
• Perform a face down, non-stop swim for 800 metres/yards using a mask, snorkel and fins.

Equipment Requirements
Candidates are required to have all of the below equipment for any in-water session:

1. Fins, mask and snorkel
2. Compressed gas cylinder and valve
3. Buoyancy control device (BCD) with tank mount or separate backpack, and low pressure inflator
4. Primary regulator and alternate air source
5. Breathing gas monitoring device (e.g. submersible pressure gauge)
6. Depth monitoring device
7. Quick release weight system and weights (if necessary for neutral buoyancy, or if required for skills practice)
8. Adequate exposure protection appropriate for local dive conditions.
9. Dive computer or RDP (eRDPML or Table)
10. Time monitoring device
11. Compass
12. Knife/diver’s tool
13. Two surface signaling devices – one audible (whistle, air horn, etc.) and one visible (inflatable surface tube, flare, signal mirror, etc.)
14. Dive flag – where required locally
15. Instructions for use for dive computer or RDP/eRDPML

Contact us dierct for more details including costs depending on what your requirements are:
Email - info@northamptonscubaschool.co.uk
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