The IDC Staff Instructor Course is a 12 Day Course and a step towards the prestigious Master Instructor rating and the prerequisite to becoming a PADI Course Director. The IDC Staff Instructor is an experienced PADI Instructor with the skills necessary for assisting a Course Director in conducting an IDC.
The IDC Staff Candidate is tested in the same areas as the IDC candidate but with higher passing grades. You will also be taught the procedure for grading IDC candidates and will be tested for grading consistency.
As a PADI IDC Staff Instructor you will be qualified to:
- Independently teach and certify PADI Assistant Instructors.
- Conduct specific IDC/IOC training segments under direct supervision of a PADI Course Director.
- Evaluate, critique and counsel IDC/IOC candidates.
- Assist with instructor level continuing education programs.
To enter into the PADI IDC Staff Instructor program, you'll need to be a current PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
- PADI Course Director Manual
- IDC Candidate Workbook
- Confined Water Teaching Evaluation Slates
- Open Water Teaching Evaluation Slates
