PADI IDC Instructor training on Phi Phi and Phuket

BECOMING PREPARED FOR THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE OF BECOMING A PADI INSTRUCTOR!

The Prep course is a two-day study period in which you will review important aspects of dive theory. We will revise the five topics you studied in your Divemaster course namely physics, physiology, the recreational dive planner, ERDP, equipment and skills & the environment. We will also go over the 20 PADI skills in the swimming pool. We will help you polish your skill demonstrations and give you hints and tips on improving to a standard acceptable in order for you to teach students. Remember we want to get you through the IE but the training we give you will make you ready for the real world.

                                                ADMINISTRATIVE PREPARATION.

As with all PADI courses completed paperwork within the IDC is another important requirement. You will be asked to fill out all the information required on the IDC application and bring it to the orientation which is the first day of the IDC. It is also required that you have all required diver certification cards. The application requires information regarding all past courses. We can check your PADI diver ratings online however bring any non-PADI certifications for photocopying as proof of certification.

Make sure to bring a valid credit card for IE enrolment. PADI will not accept fees in cash. The application form requires a medical form to be completed. This can be done here at one of our resident medical practitioners and must be dated within the last 12 months. Bring your logbook with you, or a photocopy of the last page showing that you have a minimum of 100 logged dives in order for you to sit the IE.

                                             DIVE MASTER THEORY & SKILLS.
 
Review the Diving Knowledge Workbook thoroughly. Complete all available Divemaster exams (physics, physiology, equipment, skills and the environment and Recreational Dive Planner). Use the Encyclopedia of Diving as a Reference. This is knowledge that you should be familiar. This revision of the Divemaster theory is crucial in order for you to be successful at the IE, so study these well in advance, it will give you more time during the IDC to focus on the teaching aspect and the PADI system.

Practice your skill demonstrations, focusing on the following skills: Mask removal and replacement, scuba unit removal and replacement, Weight belt removal and replacement, fin pivot  both oral and low pressure inflator hose, hovering, buddy breathing stationary and the swimming controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA). Practice rescue skill scenario number seven, unconscious diver at the surface and use your rescue cards as a prompt.

Answer all the knowledge reviews in the Instructor Candidate Workbook. If you have already have one, make sure it had the PADI decal which is needed for you to sit the IE. Answering these knowledge reviews in advance will help you understand the relevant topics being presented and enables you to relax a little more during the IDC and allow you more time to prepare for your teaching presentations.

Obtain a current Instructor Manual and become familiar with it’s contents. Answer the standards exam in the Instructor Candidate Workbook.

               Adventure dive/ Specialties and Rescue exercise workshop on the IDC.

Our IDC is divided into two distinct segments. The first segment is the 6 day PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) course. The second portion is the 6 day PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. Together the two courses combine to encompass the entire IDC. Both courses must be completed before attending the PADI Instructor Examination (IE). Our IDC is actually run as four programs in one starting with the 2 day  IDC preparation study and prep workshop, followed by the 4 day Assistant Instructor course, 6 day OWSI Course and followed by the 2  day Emergency First Response Instructor course and the PADI Oxygen Administration Distinctive Specialty course, and then finally the 2 day evaluation  facilitated by PADI staff namely the PADI Instructor Examination (IE).

Each segment can be scheduled as a stand-alone course or completed all at one time.

The IDC preparation study and prep workshop is optional but highly recommended for everyone. Your preparation is the key to success. On day 5 of the IDC we will be in open water and we have a rescue workshop session arranged concentrating mainly on exercise #7 elaborating on the objectives stated in the PADI Rescue Diver section of the instructor manual or on the PADI Rescue slates.

On day 9 of the IDC we have the Adventures in Diving Program scheduled and a “dry” Adventure workshop. Here we will elaborate on the instructor outlines in the instructor manual outlining the core objectives the candidates need to understand particularly teaching in this environment. we will highlight the benefits of understanding the outlines not only for IE purposes but also for real life scenarios. We will tie knots and work through adventure slates and compass work. Real emphasis will be placed on promoting these courses to your future students.

On day 11 of the IDC we have an Adventure in Diving and a rescue workshop C and D presentation on the beach and also a Specialty Diver Course workshop. Candidates will role play adventure and rescue scenarios followed by an open water dive. We will use the compass, lift bag, rope for tying knots, pocket mask, a line to measure distance and anything else candidates might need to meet PADI objectives. Not only is this valuable to pass the IE but candidates will see the features and benefits to understanding the basic concepts of presenting in real life.

It is Coral reef Institute's goal to make your transition from PADI Divemaster or equivalent  to  PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor stress free and enjoyable. You'll find that the professionalism, friendliness and helpfulness of your instructors make your IDC program one of the most rewarding and satisfying experiences of your life. We teach you how to teach diving, but you'll find the skills you acquire will benefit you in many aspects of day-to-day life. As a PADI Open Water Instructor, you are qualified to teach students from Discover Scuba Diving through Divemaster. We teach you how to conduct these courses as well as how to promote them, which not only makes your work more interesting, but also increases your income.                    Important  reasons and many extras why you should chose us!                                                  Personal attention        Our staff takes a constant personal interest in you. We have the time to devote to you and we spend that time honing your instructional skills before we turn you loose on real students. You'll be a highly motivated, well-trained entry level instructor, and what's more, you'll make life-long friends while working a job you love.                                             Teaching in the Real World       Not only will we train you to pass the Instructor Exam, but we will teach you how to survive in the competitive diving industry of today. We also give you helpful hints and tips on how to apply the IDC in the real world, playing with the new PADI products and modular lesson guides, prescriptive teaching tools that will enable you to set standards where others will follow.                                                 A Full 12 Day Program      We have designed our course to be efficient, fun, and most of all using your time effectively. We'll teach you at a relaxed pace, making the learning experience stress-free and positive. A typical day begins at 2 PM and wraps up at about 9 PM, leaving plenty of time for studying, relaxing, and absorbing the information taught that day.                                          Outstanding Facilities       We have developed  a professional and friendly relationship with PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Centers on Phi Phi Island and Phuket. The facilities we use are designed to make learning efficient and easy. Each classroom boasts wireless internet, tv's, the latest PADI products and tools which are all available to our candidates in order to prepare then for real life teaching.                                               Extra in-water workshops       We believe that a candidate can never be too prepared. We spend extra time in the pool and in open water concentrating on what most instructors take for granted namely the CESA, Surface Skills, Pocket Mask Rescue and mouth to mouth workshops etc. Buoyancy is also the single most important skill a diver learns, and we will show you how to adapt your buoyancy skills to the PADI educational system. We will also spend time with ropes, learning to master knot tying, which is always assigned on the IE, however we want to show you how to prepare for teaching PADI courses beyond entry level.                                                 New IDC Program for 2007       We always teach the most up to date PADI programs available, and use the latest presentation techniques developed by PADI to ensure you are learning in the most efficient way possible. We use PADI's newest PowerPoint presentations projected on to our 31' flat screen TV's via our laptop computer. These presentations include live-action video and internet access which helps to clearly illustrate proper teaching techniques.                                              Expert Instruction       Our full-time in-house Course Director and Staff Instructors have an unsurpassed working knowledge of all levels of PADI courses, as they are teaching these very courses every day. This gives you valuable insight into the practical everyday situations all PADI professionals face. This experience, along with their real life illustrations, mistakes, experiences and learning curves makes for one of the best instructional teams around. We teach in English, but we have support for many other languages.                                      Emergency First Response Instructor Program       Following the 12 day IDC program, candidates have the opportunity to attend the Emergency First Response Instructor and Care For Children Instructor Program. We also include the PADI Oxygen Administration distinctive specialty, adding better value when you present your EFR and Rescue courses. You will receive hands on experience using an Oxygen Unit, Automated External Defibrillator and the latest MLG's to aid you facilitating your courses   PADI Material Required 71120F Instructor Manual - Without MLGs 15,360 Baht 70508F Instructor/ AI Candidate Workbook, w/Binder 10,320 Baht 70236F Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Outline 926 Baht 70214F Diving Knowledge Workbook 1,536 Baht 70034 Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving, Soft Cover (English) 2,491 Baht 70239F AWARE - Project Aware Speciality Outline 926 Baht 70242 AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline 988 Baht eRDP - all three versions with instructions for Use 60048F Recreational Dive Planner, Wheel (Metric) 2,579 Baht 60055F Recreational Dive Planner Table (Metric) 971 Baht 69164F Recreational Dive Planner, Instructions for Use (Metric) 450 Baht 70028 eRDP (English) 1,473 Baht Manuals 71142F Open Water Diver Manual (Includes Table, Metric) 2,460 Baht 70014F Adventures In Diving Manual (Includes Data Carrier) 2,726 Baht 70080F Rescue Diver Manual w/Slate 2,630 Baht 70090F Divemaster Manual 2,112 Baht Exams 71023F Open Water Quizzes & Exams, Imperial/Metric 955 Baht 70305F Final Exam, Rescue Diver 305 Baht 71310F Divemaster Course Final Exam Booklet, Imperial/Metric 504 Baht Cue Cards & Slates 60130 Discover Scuba Diving Instructor Cue Card (English) 421 Baht 60202F Open Water Aquatic Cue Cards 1,635 Baht 60194F Confined Water Aquatic Cue Cards 2,364 Baht 60196F Adventures in Diving Instructor Cue Cards 2,148 Baht 60205F Rescue Diver Cue Cards 3,652 Baht 60207F Divemaster Slates 1,906 Baht 60573 Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate (English) 732 Baht 60571 Open Water Lesson Planning Slate 732 Baht