Career Level Two
Individual Course Description
IDC-201
PADI Instructor Development Course
Clock Hours: 90
Days: 9
This nine-day course trains eligible students to qualify & pass the PADI Instructor exam, in order to obtain a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Certification. In order to become a PADI Open Water Instructor, a qualified student must be successful when completing the Instructor Development Course (IDC), and then attend & pass the PADI Instructor Exam (IE). The IDC may be entered at any time if a student meets the entry requirements. With successful completion of the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), PADI will award candidates the Open Water Scuba Instructor certification.
The complete PADI Instructor Development Course is designed to prepare qualified candidates to become PADI Instructors. The IDC is divided into two segments. The first segment is the Assistant Instructor (AI) course; the second segment is the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) course. Together, the two courses encompass the entire IDC. Both courses must be completed before attending the PADI Instructor Exam (IE). Each segment may be scheduled as a stand-alone course, or completed at one time.
Prerequisite: Proof of PADI Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster or equivalent certifications from another training organization. Be a certified Open Water Diver for at least 6 months. Certified in First Aid and CPR training during the last 24 months (PADI EFR/CFC is recommended). Have PADI Diving Medical Statement signed by a physician (MD or DO) and dated during the previous 12 months. Proof of at least 100 logged open water scuba dives.
Completion Requirements: Proof of 100 logged dives is required.
Minimum Age: 18 years old
Number of Dives: 5
Important Note: All IDC Candidates are required by PADI standards to have current copies of all diver-level manuals, including Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and Divemaster. These books are NOT included in the cost of this course.
Academic Topic & Skills | Clock Hours
IDC Curriculum Components
Orientation
2.0
Getting Started
0.75
PADI System Overview
2.0
PADI System Workshop
2.0
The PADI Open Water Diver Course
0.75
Learning, Instruction and the PADI System
2.0
Learning and Teaching Workshop
2.0
Introduction to Teaching Presentation
1.25
Confined Water Training
1.25
Confined Water Training Workshop
1.5
Confined Water Teaching Presentation – Dry
2.0
Skill Development Workshop (and swim/tread)
3.0
Candidate Confined Water Teaching Presentations – Wet 1
3.0
Candidate Confined Water Teaching Presentations – Wet 2 and 3
4.0
Discover Scuba Diving Workshop – Briefing and Confined Water
0.75
Open Water Diver Course Scheduling and Set Up Workshop
1.0
Candidate Knowledge Development Teaching Presentations – 1
3.0
Dive Theory for Dive Instructors
0.75
Candidate Pre-assessment Exams
3.0
Dive Theory Workshop
2.0
Continuing Education and Leadership Programs
1.25
Open Water Training
1.25
Open Water Training Workshop
1.5
Open Water Teaching Presentation – Dry
2.0
Candidate Open Water Teaching Presentation – Wet 1
5.0
Discover Scuba Diving Workshop – Open Water Dive and Registration
1.0
Advanced Open Water Diver Course Workshop
4.0
Candidate Knowledge Development Teaching Presentation – 2
3.0
The Business of Diving
1.25
Candidate Open Water Teaching Presentation – Wet 2
5.0
Rescue Diver Course Workshop
4.0
Candidate Confined Water Teaching Presentations – Wet 4
2.0
Conducting and Evaluation Knowledge Development
2.0
Knowledge Development Presentation Workshop
3.0
Discover Scuba Diving and Experience Programs
0.75
Risk Management and Legal Consideration
1.0
Managing Risk
1.0
Candidate Knowledge Development Teaching Presentation – 3
3.0
PADI Quality Management and Licensing
1.0
Risk Management and Licensing Workshop
1.0
Sales Techniques Workshop
1.0
Continuing Education Workshop
2.0
How to Teach the RDP
1.5
Dive Theory and Systems, Standards and Procedures Exams
3.0
Course Close
0.5
