ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
Join an Instructor Training Course (ITC) & earn your Assistant Instructor rating
In the past Divemasters traditionally progressed directly on to the become Instructors, however that is no longer the best way.
SSI's Instructor Training Course (ITC) is a 2-part process – the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Instructor (OWI) program.
You can chooose to complete the entire ITC in one go, and then attend an SSI Instructor Evaluation (IE), which is the final step to earn your Open Water Instructor certification.
Alternatively you can choose to progress at a slower pace, and start by taking the Assistant Instructor course. This is ideal for those who are still unsure if they want to become full-fledged Instructors & take on the full responsibility of training new divers, but are keen to better understand the process, and learn to teach existing divers further education and skill development programs.
When an Assistant Instructor feels they are ready to progress, attending an OWI program allows entry into an IE to earn the full SSI Open Water Instructor rating.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
What you can teach as an Assistant Instructor:
In addition to the responsibilities and duties you already have as a SSI Divemaster, an Assistant Instructor can:
- Teach, supervise, and issue recognition or certification cards for the following programs: Try Scuba, Scuba Skills Update, Perfect Buoyancy.
- Complete free online upgrades for the following Specialty Instructor certifications: Computer Diving, Marine Ecology, SSI Explorers.
- Teach the Open Water Diver academic & pool/confined water sessions under the indirect supervision of an active status Open Water Instructor.
- Directly supervise and evaluate surface skills during open water training dives for the Open Water Diver program under the indirect supervision of an active status Open Water Instructor.
- Attend Specialty Instructor Seminars, and qualify to become a Specialty Instructor for the following SSI specialty programs: Altitude Diving, Boat Diving, Equipment Techniques, Navigation, Photo & Video, and all Ecology programs
Prerequisites
You must
- Be a SSI Divemaster, or hold a qualifying certification from another certification organization
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have 60 logged dives, including night, deep, and navigation dives
- Have an Enriched Air Nitrox 40 certification (or equivalent)
- Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months
- Have CPR and First Aid Training within the last 24 months
- Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement (PDF) signed by a physician within the last 12 months
With a minimum of 4 participants, this course costs: $2,200.00 per person
Private courses are available.
Course dates can be found on our Calendar, as well as on your MySSI app. Please email us to enquire about other dates for this course if the listed dates don't suit.
