TDI Technical Instructor

TDI INSTRUCTOR

Because of the extent of this program, please contact us for pricing and scheduling. This course can be set-up in a variety of ways. After you contact us we can help you select the best route that will fit you needs and budget

Are you an experienced dive instructor and passionate technical diver, and do you want to join the ranks of some the top technical diving instructors in the world? Get started with a TDI Instructor Course. Starting at the entry levels, you will learn the fundamentals skills, requirements and be evaluated on proper techniques for conducting technical diver courses. As you gain teaching and diving experience, you will qualify to enter higher level instructor programs.

Who this course is for:

The experienced active dive instructor and technical diver who is looking to share their passion for technical diving with others

Course prerequisites:

Minimum age 18
Certified diver for the program they wish to teach
Provide proof of 100 logged dives completed in a number of different environments with varying depths
Provide proof of a minimum number of dives or hours underwater depending on the specific course
Certified as an SDI Instructor or the equivalent
Hold a current CPR and first aid certification (i.e. current and valid CPROX1st certification)
Current medical examination signed by a licensed physician for diving
Possess the minimum instructional equipment as defined in the
leadership standards

*NOTE: This is a very generic outline of TDI Instructor program prerequisites. As there are many different TDI Programs, the prerequisites will vary.
What you can expect to learn:The objective of this program is to:

Introduce the instructor candidate to TDI
Introduce the candidate to all of the programs they will be qualified to teach
Introduce the candidate to all of the instructor materials and student materials for those programs they will be teaching
Demonstrate how to use all of the support materials to teach those programs
Teach the instructor “How to Conduct” each of those programs, listing helpful hints on “How to teach” academics as well as possible problems they may experience in the pool/confined water and open water sessions and ways to handle those problems
Demonstrate how to register and certify TDI Divers and Leadership levels

The topics to be covered are:

Welcome and Course Orientation
The TDI Instructor
Dive Leader Risk Management
Methods of Instruction
Business Side of Diving
How to conduct the specific TDI Diver Course including:
- Classroom requirements
- Pool/confined water requirements
- Open Water requirements
- Required materials
- Required paperwork
- How to use the TDI Instructor Guide and Standards and Procedures Manual

Required Skill Performance and Graduation RequirementsThe instructor candidate will be evaluated on their knowledge and ability to teach each required subjects and diving skills for the specific course. Specific requirements vary based on the level of instructor course.
What’s in it for you?

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may conduct diver level courses at the level for which they have been evaluated

TDI Instructor minimum requirements:

Satisfactorily complete the appropriate written exam with a minimum score of 80 percent, without reference and be able to adequately explain each answer to a prospective student
Demonstrate mature, sound judgment concerning training, dive planning and execution
Complete all in-water requirements safely and efficiently
Demonstrate proficiency in teaching the specific diver program
Present the required number of graded academic presentations

Below are a list of the courses we can offer: