PADI Instructor Development and DAN IQC: 2012 Go Pro Schedule

2012 Instructor Development and DAN IQC Schedule

Here’s the 2012 PADI Instructor Development and DAN Instructor Qualification course schedule.   It is subject to change, and, if it doesn’t quite meet your needs, then let me know and we’ll figure something out.  Instructor Development, Emergency First Response and Divers Alert Network courses are all taught at Dive Utah (4679 S 2225 E, Holladay, UT)

January 6-13   PADI Instructor Development Course(IDC) and Emergency First Response Instructor Course

January 14&15  PADI Instructor Exam, Homestead Resort, Midway, UT

February 3-5   Divers Alert Network (DAN) Instructor Qualification Course

Feb 17-19, 24-26 and March 2-4  PADI Instructor Development Course(IDC) and Emergency First Response Instructor Course

March 10&11 PADI Instructor Exam, Homestead Resort, Midway, UT

May 4-6  DAN  Instructor Qualification Course (DAN IQC)

June 2&3 and 9&10  Master Scuba Diver Trainer Program (MSDT)

June 29- July 5  Instructor Development Course(IDC) and Emergency First Response Instructor Course

July 7 &8  PADI Instructor Exam, Homestead Resort, Midway, UT

July 27-29  Divers Alert Network Instructor Qualification Course  (DAN IQC)

August 24-26, Aug 31-Sept 2, Sept 7-9  Instructor Development Course(IDC) and Emergency First Response Instructor Course

September 15 & 16 PADI Instructor Exam, Homestead Resort, Midway, UT

September 28-30  Divers Alert Network Instructor Qualification Course (DAN IQC)

Oct 6&7 + 13&14   Master Scuba Diver Trainer Program (MSDT)

 

To learn more about the PADI Instructor Development Course, DAN Instructor Qualification course or other courses, please contact Jon.

PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor

Change your life!   Become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor!

Are you ready for a career change?   Want to escape the 9-to-5 and make the ocean your office?  Perhaps you just want to share the love of the underwater world.  Or, maybe you want to make money doing something you love–SCUBA Diving!

Beach at Blue Bahia Resort, Roatan, HN

Imagine this as your office!

I have to say that, for me, teaching scuba is the coolest job ever.  I get to share my love for the aquatic realm and work in a weightless environment.   I get to travel to exotic locations (like Roatan, Hondurs, pictured above) as well as unique local dive sites.   Scuba definitely changed my life; by becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, you can continue your adventure and change the lives of future divers.

Becoming a SCUBA Instructor isn’t a trivial matter.  It takes a lot of preparation and hard work, but the pay-off is worth it.   The first time you see that twinkle in your students’ eyes underwater is priceless.  So you say to yourself, “Self, I want to be a scuba instructor.  Now what?”

First, to enroll in the Instructor Development Course you need to be a Divemaster.  From there we build on your knowledge and fine tune your skills. Not a Divemaster yet?  No worries, keep reading!

You’ll learn how to teach in the classroom, how to conduct training in confined water (pool) and how to conduct Open Water training dives.   Then, we’ll expand your knowledge of the dive industry and where your dive career can take you.

open water scuba instructor candidate practicing knowledge development presentation

Now, becoming a SCUBA Instructor isn’t a cheap thing–and it shouldn’t be.  You taking your lifetime of adventure a step further and you’re in for a big change in your life.   So, what will it cost?   From Divemaster to Instructor, including materials, tuition, becoming an EFR Instructor, application fees and the Instructor Exam fee, it runs about $3000-$3500.   One of the key things we cover in the IDC, though, is how to get a return on this investment.   Click here for materials for the PADI IDC.

What’s involved in becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor?

  • There are several presentations you attend or view online.   They include:
    • Course Orientation (live)
    • Learning, Instruction and the PADI System (eLearning)
    • General Standards and Procedures (eLearning)
    • Risk Management (eLearning)
    • Marketing Diving (eLearning)
    • Start Diving (eLearning)
    • Teaching PADI Specialty Diver Courses (eLearning)
    • Business of Diving (eLearning)
    • Keep Diving (eLearning)
    • How to Teach the Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) – required for crossover candidates; optional for PADI Members (eLearning)
    • Developing Knowledge Development Presentations
    • Teaching in Confined Water
    • Conducting Open Water Dives
    • General Standards and Procedures (part II)
    • Risk Management (part II)
    • Open Water Diver Coruse
    • Adventures in Diving Program
    • Rescue Diver Course
    • Divemaster
  • You’ll present three(3) knowledge development presentations
  • You’ll present four(4) confined water teaching presentations
  • You’ll conduct two(2) open water training dives, each dive including two skills
  • Perform a skill circuit of 20 skills (20 of the 24 skills evaluated in Divemaster)
  • Perform an 800yd mask/snorkel/fin swim
  • Score 75% or higher on the Systems, Standards and Procedures exam (open book–you can use your PADI Instructor Manual and Guide to Teaching)
  • Score 75% or higher on each of the five theory exams covering Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Recreational Dive Planner and Dive Skills & the Environment; OR, complete the Theory online eLearning and provide a copy of the eLearning record demonstrating mastery of the Dive Theory material.
Open Water scuba student practicing skills with an open water scuba instructor

Confined Water Skill practice

You’ll also need to be a current CPR/First Aid Instructor.  I typically conduct the Emergency First Response (EFR) Instructor course in conjunction with my IDC.

IDC’s are typically scheduled to match up with PADI Instructor Exams(IE).  IEs are held 4 times a year in Utah.   Given enough instructor candidates, we can request an IE at any time.

For 2012,, I’m offering two week-long programs, one in January and one in June/July.  There will also be two multi-weekend programs in February/March and August/September.  PADI has scheduled Instructor Exams for January, March, July and September.  Click here for the 2012 Go Pro schedule.

What if you’re not a Divemaster, or even a diver for that matter?   No problem, logistics permitting you can go from non-diver to Instructor in 6 months.   This will require a substantial commitment on your part, but we can do it.   Learn more about how to go from a non-diver to Open Water Scuba Instructor in about six months. 

Scuba Jobs

Looking for your dream job? Want to turn your love of scuba diving into your new career?
Here are some possible career tracks:

  • Boat Operator
  • Dive Center Manager
  • Dive Resort Manager
  • Divemaster
  • Scuba Instructor
  • Aquarium Diver
  • Commercial Diver

Looking at PADI’s online job board, there have been 46 jobs posted between 1-November and 9-November, from Scotland to the Maldives, Mexico to Cayman Brac.    Lots of opportunities for Divemasters, Instructors and other qualified dive professionals.

Where to begin? If you’re not already certified, start as an Open Water Diver From there, progress through Advanced, Rescue, Master Scuba Diver and Divemaster Then, you’ll be in an excellent position to supervise divers, assist divers with their scuba equipment selection and purchases, and supervise certified divers.

As a Divemaster, you can expand your scuba career opportunities by earning your Captains license and being able to operate a dive boat. Taking classes in business, sales, hotel and resort management can help you towards managing a Dive Center or Dive Resort.

Ready to share your love of scuba with others? Become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Now you can teach scuba lessons and certify scuba divers. You can then teach scuba courses including Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster. Your students, though, will have their own interests. To meet their needs, you’ll want to be able to teach various specialty diver courses and be a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer One of the key benefits of the PADI courses is that you learn the business aspects of Scuba diving–including how to market and price courses as well as get a return on your investment in your own professional diver education.

Any time you’re working as a professional scuba diver, you should be prepared to respond to emergencies. The DAN Diving First Aid courses are ideal to prepare you to respond to such emergencies.

Other careers can include working at an Aquarium and Commercial Diving. Aquarium divers help maintain exhibits and take care of the aquatic creatures in their care. Commercial Diving can include underwater welding, construction, testing, inspection and many other exciting opportunities beyond the recreational realm.

If you’re ready to change your career or extend your existing professional scuba career, please Contact me I’d be happy to help you along your way.

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Divemaster

Imagine leading a life others only dream about. Take your lifetime of adventure to the next level as a Divemaster

Divemaster

As a PADI Divemaster you can:

  • Lead certified divers
  • Assist with scuba training courses
  • Independently train and certify Skin Divers
  • Conduct Discover Local Diving experience programs
  • Conduct Discover Scuba Diving (after completing internship requirements)
  • And much, much more.

During the Divemaster course you’ll develop your diving theory knowledge. Learn about Physics, Physiology, Equipment and Decompression Theory and how they apply to leading dives. You’ll also intern with several classes, exposing you to several levels of training.
To enroll in the Divemaster course:

  • You must have 40 logged dives
  • You must have Advanced and Rescue-level training
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have proof of recent CPR & First Aid training

 

What materials do you need for the Divemaster course?

  • PADI Divemaster Manual
  • PADI Instructor Manual
  • Recreational Dive Planner(RDP): Table and eRDPML version
  • Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
  • Divemaster slates
  • Log Book

All of those are included in the Divemaster Crewpak.

 

What will you do during the Divemaster course?

  • Complete knowledge development segments including Knowledge Reviews in the PADI Divemaster Manual or through the Divemaster Online, and pass the Divemaster Final Exam.
  • Create an Emergency Assistance Plan for a designated dive site.
  • Complete waterskills exercises.
    • 800yd/m mask/snorkel fin swim
    • 400yd/m swim
    • 100yd/m inert diver tow
    • 15 minute tread (last 2 minutes with hands out of the water)
  • Complete a diver rescue assessment.
  • Complete the dive skills workshop and assessment.
    • Perfect your diving skills to demonstration quality to prepared you to divemaster for a class or to conduct a scuba review.
  • Complete practical application skills.
    • Dive Site setup and management
    • Mapping project
    • Dive briefing
    • Search & Recovery Scenario (the Search and Recovery Specialty Certification can substitute)
    • Deep Dive Scenario (the Deep Specialty certification can substitute)
  • Complete divemaster-conducted programs workshops.
    • Conduct Scuba Review in confined water
    • Teach Skin Diver course
    • Conduct Discover Scuba in confined water
    • Lead a Discover Scuba Open Water dive
    • Lead a Discover Local Diving Open Water Dive
  • Complete practical assessments.
    • Divemaster with Open Water Diver Students in Confined Water
    • Divemaster with Open Water Diver Students in Open Water
    • Work with continuing education Diver Students in Open Water
    • Lead certified divers in Open Water
  • Meet the professionalism criteria.
    • Demonstrate your professionalism through active participation, mentoring, positive attitude and protecting the environment.

Questions about the Divemaster program?  Contact me!

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