OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR BUNDLE (Assistant Instructor & Instructor Training Course)
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Required for class: BCD, Reg set, Slate, Boots, Line cutter, Mask, Snorkel, Fins , and Dive Light , Dive Computer, glove s and wetsuit
If using GI Bill you can be reimbursed for the price of class and required gear.
The SSI Assistant Instructor is a dive professional certification that serves as the next step after becoming an SSI Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Assisting Instructors: Help SSI Open Water Instructors manage students and equipment, especially in confined water settings.
- Teaching Skills: Teach certain academic and pool/confined water sessions of the Open Water Diver program under the supervision of an instructor.
- Independent Programs: Conduct Scuba Skills Updates, Try Scuba, and Perfect Buoyancy programs independently.
- Supervising Open Water Training: Directly supervise and evaluate surface skills during Open Water training dives, under indirect supervision.
- Leadership and Group Management: Develop skills in managing groups of divers, recognizing and dealing with stress, and providing leadership.
- Building Experience: Gain valuable experience towards becoming a full SSI Open Water Instructor.
Prerequisites:
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Have logged at least 60 open water dives, totaling 40 hours or more.
- Hold an active status SSI Divemaster certification or equivalent.
Career Pathway:
- Becoming an SSI Assistant Instructor is a crucial step for those who want to teach scuba diving and advance their careers as dive professionals.
- It's the first part of the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) and prepares candidates for the SSI Open Water Instructor certification.
- Assistant Instructors can enroll in the full ITC to become Open Water Instructors.
- With further experience and qualifications, they can progress to become Specialty Instructors and even Assistant Instructor Trainers..
The SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC) is the core professional program to become a certified SSI Open Water Instructor ,
designed for Divemasters to bridge the gap into teaching. It focuses on SSI standards, teaching techniques, and in-water skills, typically lasting 10 days. Candidates must pass an evaluation to become independent instructors.
Key Aspects of the SSI ITC:
Requirements:
Minimum 18 years old, certified Divemaster or equivalent, and typically 60-75 logged dives to start, increasing to 100 for the evaluation.
- Course Structure: Covers academic presentations, confined water skills, and open-water teaching scenarios using digital training materials.
- Evaluation: Candidates must pass the Instructor Evaluation (IE), where an Instructor Trainer evaluates their teaching ability and dive theory knowledge.
- Outcome: Graduates can teach various courses, including Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, and Diver Stress & Rescue
OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR BUNDLE (Assistant Instructor & Instructor Training Course)
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