SDI
Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor
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Who is this course for?
Who is this course for?
This course is designed to have students gain practical teaching experience with an active Instructor
Course prerequisites
Course prerequisites
Minimum age 18
Certified Divemaster or equivalent
Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider, where local law permits
Provide proof of at least 60 logged dives or 50 logged dives and 25 hours underwater accumulated time
Possess the minimum instructional equipment, as defined in leadership course standards section two of this manual
What you can expect to learn
What you can expect to learn
The Assistant Instructor Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:
Standards and Procedures
History of your chosen agency
Products and procedures
How to place an order
Yearly renewals
Requirements for Assistant Instructor certification
Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities of an Assistant Instructor
Liability and insurance
Risk management
Waivers and releases
Filling out an accident report
Course planning
Preparation, planning and control in dive management and diving activities
Pool/confined water and open water procedures
Practical experience in assisting with the training of open water dives
Pool/confined water and open water problem solving
How to conduct a snorkeling course
How to conduct an inactive diver/refresher course
Emergency procedures
First aid
Oxygen (O2) administration
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
What's in it for you?
What's in it for you?
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:
Teach and certify students in the Snorkeling Course
Conduct the Inactive Diver/Refresher Course
Conduct the knowledge quest review in the Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active Instructor
Assist an active Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
Teach approved specialties after receiving instructor training in those specialties
Assistant Instructor minimum requirements
Assistant Instructor minimum requirements
Demonstrate all open water diver skills to instructor quality
Complete the Assistant Instructor exam, or online version, with a minimum score of 80 percent and 100 percent remediation
The Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations.
You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several Specialty Diver courses.
Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:
Assist in all required courses
Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
Complete a 400 metre swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
Complete a 800 metre swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
Provide proof of 60 logged dives
Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 metres/20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 metres in less than 4 minutes
Why chose AI?