PADI Assistant Instructor Course
PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR COURSE
The PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course is a 3-day (eLearning) or 5-day (traditional) class designed to prepare PADI Divemasters or equivalent to become PADI Assistant Instructors. This course begins the PADI Instructor Development process and is scheduled during the first 5 days of our Instructor Development Course (IDC.) The PADI Assistant Instructor rating authorizes you to function as an instructional assistant and independently conduct certain PADI programs. Successful completion of the AI course also qualifies you to participate in the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course.
Combining the AI course and the OWSI course into a continuous program makes up the entire IDC.
Entry Requirements:
- Proof of Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster certifications or equivalents
- Certified Open Water Diver for at least 6 months
- First Aid & CPR training within the last 24 months (PADI Emergency First Responder is recommended)
- Diving Medical Statement signed by a physician and dated within the last 12 months
- Proof of at least 60 logged open water scuba dives
- Proof of experience in deep, night & navigation diving
Minimum age:
18 years
Course Materials:
The following books and materials are required for the PADI Instructor Development Course:
PADI IDC Crew-Pak w/ Guide to Teaching Manual, This Crew-Pak includes the following PADI materials:
Guide to Teaching; Law & the Diving Professional; Children & Scuba, Best of Undersea Journal, Business of Diving Books on CD-ROM; Adventures in Diving Instructor Cue Cards; Rescue Cue Cards; OW Lesson Planning Slate; OW Lesson Prep Slate; CW Aquatic Cue Cards; OW Aquatic Cue Cards; PADI Pro Logbook; OW Quizzes & Exams; Rescue Diver Final Exam; DM Final Exam Booklet; 2010 Specialty Instructor Manual on CD-ROM; Positive Approach Selling DVD; PADI Backpack
*PADI Exam Booklets are not sold to candidates before they earn certification at that level.
NOTE: All Assistant Instructor candidates are also required to have the current PADI Open Water Instructor Manual and current student materials from the PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster courses. These materials are not included in the Phase II cost.
Equipment Needed:
The following equipment is required for the Instructor Development Course:
• Mask
• Fins
• Snorkel
• BCD with low pressure inflator system
• Single hose regulator with alternate air source device
• Submersible pressure gauge
• Depth gauge
• Compass
• Bottom timing device (computers are acceptable)
• Water resistant timing device (watch with second hand)
• Dive knife or tool
• Audible surface signaling device (whistle or other noise maker)
• Visible surface signaling device (tube or mirror)
• Underwater signaling device
• Pencil and underwater slate
• PADI RDP & eRDPml
• Underwater lights (primary and secondary)
• Pocket mask & non-rebreather mask
• Logbook
At Pro Dive we have special student package pricing discounts for all our students.
Schedule & Dates:
At Pro Dive we offer two scheduling formats for you to become a PADI Assistant Instructor – Semester Scheduling and Career Scheduling. Semester Scheduling is conducted on nights and weekends, and our Career Scheduling is done in consecutive days.
Career Format Schedule
Days 1 through 2 – Assistant Instructor Training- traditional Method
Classroom sessions 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Days 3 through 5 – Assistant Instructor Training – eLearning Method
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Classroom sessions
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Pool, boat or lake sessions
Semester Format Schedule
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
6:00 PM to 10:00 PMSaturdays
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
2010 COURSE SCHEDULECareer Program Mar 23 Mar 1-5 Mar 3-5 Jun 22 Apr 19-23 Apr 21-23 Oct 26 Jun 7-11 Jun 9-11 Jul 19-23 Jul 21-23 Aug 30 - Sep 3 Sep 1-3 Sep 27 - Oct 1 Sep 29-Oct 1 Nov 22-27 Nov24-27
Certification Awarded:
PADI Assistant Instructor certification is awarded upon successful completion of the course.
Price: $985
Our course cost includes classroom & pool sessions, all lake dives.
PADI will charge a $320 fee for you to register for the convenient online eLearning program. As an added benefit to you we will provide you with an in-store credit of $320 that can be used to purchase training materials needed for the course, not included with tuition, or anything else that you might need at Pro Dive!! To be eligible for this offer, you must associate with Pro Dive when signing up for eLearning and be enrolled in the course.
Get Started Today:
Simply call us at 1-800-PRO-DIVE or 954-776-3483, or siteemail us Here to get you registered for the class. For those who are local, please come by for a tour and register in person. A small deposit is requested to hold your spot and at that time we will provide you with your books and materials for your training. You may also download the Pro Dive Orientation Packet to get started on your Medical Questionnaire and pre-course assignments. We look forward to training you!