Instructor

The IAHD Instructor course has been developed to give the Trainee Instructor the knowledge and experience that is needed to teach all IAHD Primary and IAHD Partner courses in a safe and enjoyable manner and to be able to certify successful participants in those courses. In addition, a certified IAHD Instructor can teach all IAHD speciality courses for which he or she is a certified IAHD Instructor.
Because an IAHD Instructor is directly responsible for his or her trainees and assistants, the certification requirements for an IAHD Instructor have been set at a high level.

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The IAHD Instructor course is comprised of the following modules:

D-Learning skills module:
In order to teach well, you need to know how a teaching system is structured. This information is given in the D-Learning section of this complete program. You need to learn this knowledge in advance because you will use it during the ITC.

Instructor Training Course (ITC):
In this part you will apply what you have learned above under the guidance of an IAHD Instructor Trainer. This does not only mean that your didactic skills will be taken to a higher level, but also your evaluation skills will be sharpened. You will give several theory and practical training lessons that you, together with the IAHD 'Instructor Trainer', will evaluate and improve. Finally, 'Laws and Regulations' and administrative matters will also be discussed.
In this part you will also repeat the theoretical knowledge that you need to become a successful IAHD instructor. You should actually already have this knowledge because this knowledge has been covered in all your previous training courses (including the basic training and the Instructor Assistant training). Because it may have been a while ago, or because knowledge may have changed, the knowledge is repeated here. This knowledge is also evaluated during the Instructor final exam (IFE).

Instructor Exam (IE):
In order to ensure that the IAHD Instructor meets and will maintain the required level, at the end of the course Trainee Instructor is required to pass an exam. The exam serves to evaluate if the IAHD Trainee Instructor will be successful in training IAHD divers safely and professionally.

Pre-Requisites:

• Minimum age: at least 18 years and of legal age in the country where the course is held;
• Demonstrable swimming ability (swimming certificate not required);
• Approved Medical Examination (no older than one year);
• Signed statement of Understanding;
• Signed IAHD License Agreement;
• At least 120 logged dives in the logbook (excluding training dives);
• In possession of the IAHD 'Open Water Diver' (Diver, level 2) certificate or equivalent;
• In possession of the IAHD specialty 'Underwater Navigator' or equivalent;
• In possession of the IAHD specialty 'Night Diver' or equivalent;
• In possession of the IAHD specialty 'Multi-level Deep Diver' or equivalent;
• In possession of the IAHD specialty 'Equipment Specialist' or equivalent;
• In possession of a recognized First Aid, CPR and AED certificate;
• In possession of a recognized certificate for the administration of medicinal oxygen;
• In possession of the IAHD specialty 'Rescue Diver' or equivalent;
• In possession of the IAHD brevet 'Instructor Assistant' (Diver, level 3) or equivalent.

Authorised to:

• Conduct non-decompression dives using compressed air and relevant equipment;
• Maximum dive depth to 40 metres;
• Train and certify trainees for all youth and primary IAHD courses;
• Train and certify trainees for all IAHD partner courses;
• Train and certify trainees for all IAHD recreational specialty courses for which he or she is a certified IAHD Instructor;
• Train and certify trainees for all IAHD technical speciality courses for which he or she is a certified IAHD Instructor.

Recognition:

This IAHD course is ISO 24802-2 certified. This means that this IAHD course meets the highest international guidelines for quality and safety.

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IAHD D-Learning makes it easy to fit diving lessons into a busy schedule. Learn more about diving principles and terminology whenever and wherever suits you best.

Work at your own pace, online or offline, using a computer or mobile device. Contact your instructor if you have a question.

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Practice with the diving equipment in a swimming pool (or pool-like environment) until you feel comfortable doing so.

The IAHD course includes practical exercises where you build confidence in applying the new skills.

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