PADI Assistant Instructor Development

Course Overview

The PADI Assistant Instructor program provides PADI Divemasters, and those certified to leadership levels with other diver training organisations, with additional training as instructional assistants and dive educators. If you meet the prerequisites this program will build upon your abilities to organise and supervise dive activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills.

Through independent study, classroom sessions and practical application, candidates learn to construct effective teaching presentations and conduct PADI programs. To help you through the program, PADI has developed an array of learning tools such as the PADI Assistant Instructor Workbook. The PADI Assistant Instructor Course is also the first half of the Instructor Development Course.

Qualification

As a PADI Assistant Instructor, you'll be able to:

• Act as an instructional assistant
• Assume limited teaching responsibilities

Upon successful completion of the PADI Assistant Instructor program, you'll receive a certification card and wall certificate denoting this rating. You'll also become a member of PADI and receive benefits, including the ability to purchase professional liability insurance (which may be required to conduct some activities).

Prerequisites

• PADI Divemaster certified (or equivalent)
• To be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam form signed by a physician
• 60 logged open water dives including night, deep and navigation
• Minimum age: 18 years old

Course Structure

• Formal training in and experience of conducting PADI programs
• Independent study assignments
• Practical application sessions
• Written examination