- IDC (AI and OWSI)

The Dive Shop’s  PADI INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE
(Assistant Instructor and OWSI)
 

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) focuses on preparing candidates to function as PADI Assistant Instructors and/or Open Water Scuba Instructors. The PADI IDC provides individuals who already possess instructor-level dive theory knowledge, role-model watermanship and rescue skills, and leadership abilities with additional training that allows them to implement the PADI System in confined water, classroom and open water environments. The IDC also helps instructor candidates gain a complete understanding of PADI’s educational goals and philosophies.

The PADI IDC begins with independent learning and encompasses both the Assistant Instructor (AI) course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. The IDC offers potential instructor candidates several training options and flexibility for reaching their professional goals.

Options include:

• PADI Divemasters may choose to attend just the AI course.
• PADI Divemasters may attend all components that make up the IDC and, upon successful completion, go on to a PADI Instructor Examination.
• PADI Assistant Instructors may attend the OWSI program and, upon successful completion, go on to an Instructor Examination.
• Scuba instructors affiliated with other certification organizations may attend an OWSI program and, upon successful completion, go on to an IE.
• Scuba instructors or dive supervisors affiliated with other certification organizations may choose to attend an entire IDC and, upon successful completion, go on to an IE.

These options allow candidates to plan appropriate breaks in training to further hone their knowledge, skills and leadership abilities or they can attend a continuous program that results in a PADI Instructor certification.

For more detailed information, submit your email address on our mailing list form in the left column or email us at gopro@azprodive.com. If you would like to talk to someone, call Ron Prince (Course Director) at 520.631.3252.

Check price schedule for options      Calendar at a glance - all courses
 

The IDC schedule is conveniently scheduled for the working person outside the dive industry.

Private courses are available upon request.

See the price schedule.

AI Class Dates:

 

July , 2012 AI Class is based on canidates doing PADI E-Learning
July 14	Orientation 10-12 Pool skill practice 1-4
July 21	Classroom 8-5
July 22	Classroon 8-12 Pool 1-5
July 28	Classroon 8-12 Pool 1-5
July 29	Lake Pleasant
Open Water - Lake Pleasant:   July 29 OW Pres; Rescue assessment

 

IDC Class Dates:

 

July 2012 IDC/IE Class is based on canidates doing PADI E-Learning
July 14	Orientation 10-12 Pool skill practice 1-4
July 21	Classroom 8-5
July 22	Classroon 8-12 Pool 1-5
July 28	Classroon 8-12 Pool 1-5
July 29	Lake Pleasant (End of AI Portion)
August 4	EFR Instructor Part 1
August 5	Classroom 8-12 Pool 1-5
August 11	EFR Instructor Part 2
August 12	Classroom 8-2 Pool 3-5
August 18	IE Begins - Mesa, AZ

 

IDC Class Dates:

 

October 2012 IDC/IE Class is based on canidates doing PADI E-Learning
September 29	Orientation 10-12 Pool skill practice 1-4
October 6	Classroom 8-5
October 7	Classroon 8-12 Pool 1-5
October 13	Classroon 8-12 Pool 1-5
October 14	Lake Pleasant (End of AI Portion)
October 20	EFR Instructor Part 1 8AM - 12
October 21	Classroom 8-12 Pool 1-5
November 3	EFR Instructor Part 2 8AM - 12
November 4	Classroom 8-2 Pool 3-5
Nov 10-11	IE Begins - Mesa, AZ

 

There are more options for open water training and Instructor Examination which may include Lake Pleasant in Phoenix, AZ or Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. The dates may change for the Instructor Examination schedule at the alternate locations.