AquaVentures INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL

AquaVentures INSTRUCTOR PROGRAMS INTERNATIONAL

Get a new career with Southern Africa s best training organization THIS IS THE BEST PADI PROGRAM THAT I HAVE EVER DONE. YOUR MANY YEARS OF INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SHOWS. YOU GUYS WERE BRILLIANT, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE EFFORT! JACQUE BUEKES

SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR DAN SHARKLIFE REBREATHER STAFF INSTRUCTOR SWIM INSTRUCTOR COURSES Isn t it time you took a few steps up the ladder? Headed up by Danny Martin, a Platinum Course Director since it s inception in 2000 and with 15 years of running s, Aquaventures treats you as an individual, tailoring your course to suit your needs, abilities, and ambitions. The honour of 'Platinum' status is only awarded to those Course Directors who demonstrate the highest level of pass rate and continuing career success for their candidates. By March of this year PADI had already congratulated Danny on attaining Platinum status once again, noting that this made him one of only fifty or so such Course Directors on the planet, and one of a select group to have achieved this status every year since its inception. The (Instructor Development Course) is an intensive introduction to one of the most exciting industries in the world and Aquaventures does more than ensure you pass your exams, it also aims to explain how to get the most of the different career paths open to instructors. In Southern Africa, Aquaventures places more candidates in careers through resorts or dive schools than all the other instructor centres combined. Partnered with industry leading and CDC Padi dive operations, Aquaventures in 2015 offers the first Platinum fully inclusive Package. This is the best value for money package. At any given time, there are more positions available for PADI Leaders than there are professionals to fill them. Let us explain the options and help you to find your dream job. DON T MISS THE CHANCE OF TRAINING WITH A FACILITY WITH INTERNATIONAL DIVE BASES, WHO CAN TAKE YOU INTO THE FUTURE.

INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE TO BE CERTIFIED AS A PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA INSTRUCTOR, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A PADI IE CONDUCTED BY A PADI INSTRUCTOR EXAMINER. Training and certification overview Prerrequisites Instructor candidate course materials (OWSI) schedule course dates 2015 Instructor programs price list

Training and Certification Overview The PADI instructor Development Course () is the heart of the instructor training process. During the, you will apply your diving skills and knowledge to learn to teach the PADI system in the Classroom, Confined Water (Pool) and in Open Water. Daniel Martin, a PADI Course Director for the past 13 years, is a highly experienced Instructor Trainer who has met strict educational proficiency requirements and conducts all s. Daniel Is the only South African Platinum CD to have registered over 300 instructor certifications in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 and to have been awarded platinum status annually since its inception. The PADI Instructor Development Course () consists of 2 training phases The Assistant Instructor (AI) Program and the Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) Program. The is then followed by a two day Instructor Examination (IE), conducted by PADI Worldwide. This all comes together with the PADI Specialty instructor training. Completion of the training phase may be met by taking either an Instructor Development Course (AI) plus (OWSI), or by completing the programs individually as it suits you. However, it is highly recommended that you complete the IE as soon as viable after the OWSI program. THE PADI INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION (IE) IS THE EVALUATION PHASE OF THE PADI AND ARE RUN BY PADI OFFICE STAFF. CANDIDATES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AN, ENROL IN A PADI IE (INDEPENDENT EXAM).

Prerequisites To enroll in an, an individual must: Be at least 18 years of age. Be a current Divemaster member in good standing with PADI or another recreational diver training organization for at least 6 months. Submit medical clearance for diving signed by a physician, attesting to fitness to dive. The medical clearance must be current within the previous 12 months. The physician signing the medical clearance cannot be the applicant. The doctors letter must state fit to Dive Have been a certified diver (OPW) for at least 6 months and have completed and logged at least 60 dives. (As documented in your own logbook.) Note. To attend an Instructor Examination (IE), the instructor candidate must have been a certified diver (openwater or equivalent) for at least 6 months and have logged at least 100 logged dives. Submit proof of Instructor CPR and 1st Aid training within the past 24 months. Preferably the PADI EFRI course. Divers from other Scuba Training Organizations are required: Submit documentation of any equivalent certifications for entry level advanced and rescue certifications issued by another recreational diver training organization. If submitting an equivalent rescue diver certification, also include copies of first aid training documentation. PADI DIVEMASTERS OR PADI ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS AND QUALIFIED DIVEMASTERS FROM OTHER RECREATIONAL SCUBA-TRAINING AGENCIES MAY ENROL IN A PADI.

Instructor Candidate Course Materials (OWSI) CLASS MATERIALS EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS For class sessions and independent study each Instructor Candidate is required to have: Guide to teaching Instructor Workbook Specialty instructor guide CD Specialty Instructor Outline on dvd Diving Knowledge Workbook Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving AWARE Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Instructor Outline RDP Both versions (Table and erdpml) including associated Instructions for use booklets) PADI Open Water Diver Manual Open Water Diver Quizes and Exams booklets PADI Adventures in Diving Manual PADI Rescue Diver Manual Rescue Diver final exam booklet PADI Divemaster manual Divemaster final exam booklet Aquatic Cue Cards OWD, Adventures in Diving, Rescue Diver, DM and DSD Confined Water Lesson Preparation slate Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning slate STATIONARY For class sessions and independent study each Instructor Candidate is required to have: 2 Pens 2 Pencils Eraser Ruler Calculator Notebook Highlighter pen Stick on notes (Post-its)s Instructor Candidates must equip themselves with: Fins, Mask, Snorkel and Wetsuit BCD with low pressure inflator Regulator with Alternate air source, pressure gauge and depth gauge Weight belt Timing Device Compass Divers knife Slate Dive table 2 x Emergency signaling devices (e.g., whistle and Surface Marker Buoy) PAPERWORK You will need the following requirements on date of registration: 3 ID Photographs All PADI and Non PADI certification copies (from entry level and upwards) All C-cards In-Date Medical(12 months) Proof of in-date Instructor CPR History of diving 1 page only and must include: Start date of entry level diving course Where you have dived Specialty courses Favourite dive sites

Schedule Please note that the above schedule is subject to change. Variations may occur daily. The total hours exclude breaks, travelling time and lunch. If you score less than 85% for any section on the preassesment exam it is recommended that you attend the workshop held on that particular section.it is very important that you do the prescribed homework, prior to the start of the program. REGISTRATION DAY 4.5 hours DAY 1 10.5 hours DAY 2 9 hours DAY 3 8 hours Registration Overview 0.5h Course Orientation 1h Developing Knowledge and Presentations 2.5h Learning, Instruction and the PADI system 1h Start Diving 1.5h Teaching in Confined Water 1h Knowledge Development Presentations Part 1 Pre-assessment Exams 3h Skills Demo Skills Demonstration Workshop 1.5h Confined Teaching Presentations Part 1 Confined Teaching Presentations Part 2 General Standards and Procedures Part 1 1.5h Conducting Open Water Training Dives Standards Review Open Water Teaching Presentations Part 1 3h Knowledge Development Presentations Part 2 3h Risk management Part 1 Standards Exam DAY 4 10.5 hours DAY 5 10.5 hours DAY 6 10.5 hours DAY 7 10.5 hours General Standards and Procedures Part 2 1h Marketing Diving 1.5h Keep diving 1.5h The PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course How to Teach the Recreational Dive Planner (optional) 1h Adventures in Diving Program 1h Theory Review Session Confined Teaching Presentations Part 3 Confined Teaching Presentations Part 4 Skill Review/Rescue workshop Teaching Specialty Diver Courses 1h Prescriptive Teaching Presentations Part 1 3h Open Water Teaching Presentations Part 2 3h Adventure Dive / Specialty Dive 3h Workshop/Rescue Practice 1.5h Business of Diving 1.5h Rescue Diver Course 1.5h Review 1.5h Divemaster Course 1h Risk Management Part 2 3h Prescriptive teaching Part 2 1.5h Dive Theory Exams Final Counseling Session 1h

course dates 2015 FEBRUARY Sodwana APRIL Cape Town APRIL JHB MAY Sodwana JULY Mozambique EFRI MSDT SHARKLIFE ALL COURSES Part Time (2 long weekends) ALL COURSES ALL COURSES ALL COURSES Start of AI 21 Feb Start of OWSI 26 Feb Padi IE 3/4 Mar Start of AI 01 April Start of OWSI 05 April Padi IE 11/12 April Start of AI 09 April Start of OWSI 12 April Padi IE 18/19 April Start of AI 20 May Start of OWSI 24 May Padi IE 20/31 May Start of AI 22 July Start of OWSI 26 July Padi IE 01/02 Aug SEPTEMBER Sodwana OCTOBER Port Elizabeth & Peth NOVEMBER PTA/JHB NOVEMBER Cape Town DECEMBER Sodwana EFRI MSDT DAN SHARKLIFE ALL COURSES ALL COURSES Part Time (2 long weekends) Part Time (2 long weekends) ALL COURSES Start of AI 30 Aug Start of OWSI 03 Sep Padi IE 8/9 Sep Start of AI Start of OWSI Padi IE TBC Start of AI 27 October Start of OWSI 01 Nov Padi IE 07/08 Nov Start of AI 21 Nov Start of OWSI 25 Nov Padi IE 01/02 Dec Start of AI 01 Dec Start of OWSI 05 Dec Padi IE 12/13 Dec

Instructor programs price list (Ai + owsi) EFR INSTRUCTOR COURSE (Em. First responder instructor) SPECIALITY COURSES (Msdt) Idc tuition 12,990 sa rand Instructor exam (Paid directly to padi emea) 410 gb pound instructor registration (Paid directly to padi emea) 120 gb pounds Efri tuition 2,900 sa rand Instructor registration (Paid directly to padi uk) 55 gb pounds Specialty tuition and dives 990 sa rand / each Specialty registration (Paid through c.d.) 28 gb pounds Registration (paid directly to padi) 48 gb pounds Course materials: idc crew pack ai course/online Owsi course Optional. Price on request Course materials: efri crew pack INSTRUCTOR COURSE PACK (Idc + efri) INSTRUCTOR COURSE PLATINUM PACK (Idc + efri +msdt) Idc and efri tuition 13,700 sa rand Instructor exam (Paid directly to padi emea) 400 gb pound Course materials: Idc crew pack Efri materials Price on request Idc efri & 5 specialities 15,990 sa rand Instructor exam (Paid directly to padi emea) 400 gb pound Course materials: Idc crew pack Efri materials Price on request idc registration (Paid directly to padi emea) 120 gb pounds Efri registration (Paid directly to padi emea) 55 gb pounds idc registration (Paid directly to padi emea) 120 gb pounds Efri registration (Paid directly to padi emea) 55 gb pounds This is the best value!!! Includes your idc, efri tuition and Master scuba diver trainer course (5 specialties).

ALL INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTIES ARE 1,200 SA RAND Earning the PADI specialty Instructor rating allows you to teach a wide array of exciting courses in special interest areas. Besides giving you the chance to do your favorite type of diving, many professional operators requires this rating. Many standardized PADI Specialty Diver courses are supported with DVD s and manuals that make them even easier to teach. SPECIALTY RATINGS SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR COURSES Boat Specialty Instructor Deep Specialty Instructor Drift Specialty Instructor Multilevel Specialty Instructor Night Specialty Instructor Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Underwater Naturalist Specialty Instructor Wreck Specialty Instructor Underwater Photographydigital Underwater Photography Underwater Videonitrox Specialty Instructor Dry Suit Specialty Instructor TAKING THE PADI SPECIALTY INSTRUCTOR COURSE PROVIDES YOU WITH PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE FOR CONDUCTING THESE COURSES AND STREAMLINES THE APPLICATION PROCESS. NOTES Be advised that certain specialties require specific logistics; example boat dives require launches and these are not included in the price, unless you are on the platinum package:

FIRST AID COURSES FOR SCUBA DIVERS Whether it is being on the scene of an accident or witnessing a health-related emergency, most people will be involved in a crisis situation at some point in their lives. Are you prepared to help? Do you have the skills to respond quickly? Developed by medical experts, DAN s courses are easy to understand and designed to provide you with the skills and confidence you need to respond in emergency situations. DAN first aid courses prepare divers to manage injuries related to scuba diving. All courses meet the 2010 ILCOR and AHA CPR guidelines. The training can also extend to other environments. Isn t it worth a few hours one evening or weekend to learn the skills that could save a life? COURSES Diver Education The first step in being prepared to handle a diving emergency is education. DAN courses teach you the first aid steps to care for an injured diver and interact with medical professionals. DAN Health-Care Providers Whether you are a medic in the field or a physician, DAN Education has programs to help you gain a better understanding of dive medicine and how to respond to a dive emergency within your scope of practice. AQUAVENTURES HAS A DAN EXAMINER ON STAFF, ASK ABOUT THESE COURSES!!! DAN Instructors DAN Instructors are a vital part of the DAN Mission, educating the diving public through DAN courses. Learn how to become a DAN Instructor or find the tools you need to teach.

OVERVIEW As a non-profit marine conservation organisation Sharklife strives to increase the level of protection and compassion for sharks. Sharklife Training Aims: Increase basic public knowledge and understanding of the shark species Address radical misconceptions people have of sharks Develop a sense of compassion and desire to conserve sharks Choose from 8 shark courses which are designed to introduce divers to a range of shark species and help the student diver develop an understanding of the species biology and behaviour. The courses also discuss techniques for diving with different shark species and their conservation status. Course Topics: (each course focuses on a specific species) Taxonomy and Classification Distribution and habitats Species biology Species behaviour Threats facing species Diving with species SHARKLIFE AQUAVENTURES TRAINS INSTRUCTORS IN ALL SHARKLIFE SPECIALTY COURSES. PRICING R900 for each Sharklife specailty, including student and instructor registration with Sharklife and student and instructor materials, you could also do 5 specialties. Remember then that you benefit from the Padi Course director pricing. You will be qualified as a Sharklife Tiger or Great White Padi Instructor and can certify students as a Padi Tiger Sharklife specilaty.

REBREATHER BENEFITS Compared to Open Circuit, Rebreathers have 2 big advantages: Triple actual dive time (3 hours typical dive time) Far less disturbing to marine life ( Silent operation makes you part of the environment, not just a visitor) Poseidon s recreational unit has 3 big additional advantages: Safer and easier to use Lighter and smaller No decompression stops COURSES PADI MK VI & SE7EN COURSES PADI has recently launched two recreational rebreather courses the first is to 18 m and the advanced to 30m ( 40m with deep speciality) PADI Rebreather Diver Trains divers new to Rebreathers on Poseidon MK VI to a maximum depth of 18m Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Enriched Air Diver or qualifying certifications, 25 logged dives, 18 years old. REBREATHER AQUAVENTURES OFFERS THE POSEIDON REBREATHER COURSES ALL THE WAY TO INSTRUCTOR LEVEL. PADI Advanced Rebreather Diver Trains PADI Rebreather Divers to make no stop dives with Poseidon MK VI as deep as 30 metres (40 metres with PADI Deep Diver certification). Prerequisites: PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Rebreather Diver (or qualifying certifications), certification in Poseidon MK VI used in course, 30 logged dives, and 18 years old. PADI Rebreather Instructor candidates Minimum 30 Hrs required

STAFF INSTRUCTOR AQUAVENTURES, SOUTHERN AFRICA S TOP TRAINING ORGANIZATION Overview and Standards Course Prerequisites Course Materials Staff Instructor Duties

COURSE OVERVIEW AND STANDARDS COURSE MATERIALS Staff Crew pack avaialable Price on request The PADI Staff Instructor Course is designed to provide PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainers with additional training necessary to Staff PADI Instructor Development programs. This course builds upon the Staff Instructor candidate s experience and abilities as a dive educator while concentrating on developing evaluation and counseling skills. Staff Instructor candidates learn to teach the PADI Assistant Instructor Course and assist with Instructor Development Programs. With the 2001 upgrade in line with essential change, Staff instructors are now able to conduct the AI section of the. This provides good income and a great opportunity for involvement in the program. However you need to have completed the upgrade. PADI Course Director Manual PADI Instructor Manual Instructor Guide to teaching Academic Teaching Presentation Evaluation Form Confined Water Teaching Presentation Evaluation slate. Open Water Teaching Presentation Evaluation slate. Assistant Instructor Workbook. Best of the Undersea Journal The Law and the Diving Professional Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline. Aquatic Cue Cards Confined Water and Open Water, Adventures in Diving, Rescue and Discover Scuba Diving Confined Water Lesson Preparation slate. Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning slate. Logbook PREREQUISITES DUTIES OF THE PADI STAFF INSTRUCTOR To enroll in a PADI Staff Instructor Course, an individual must: Hold a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. Be renewed and in Teaching Status as a PADI Instructor for the current year. Hold a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating. Agree to conduct all levels of diver training consistent with the standards and philosophy outlined in the PADI Instructor Manual. Agree to use the PADI System and components in its entirety. Been upgraded with the 2001 upgrade An Staff Instructor is authorized to: Independently teach and certify PADI Assistant Instructors. Conduct the AI portion of the candidate academic confined water and open water teaching presentations. Provide counselling and remedial training for and Staff Instructor candidates. Assist with training during Instructor level continuing education programs, such as PADI Specialty Instructor training courses. Observe the orientation and closing sessions of a PADI Instructor Examination. During the Audit you may not partake in any course critique or development. In addition to qualify, as an Staff Instructor you will need to attend all of the portions of the, missing any of the lectures or a part of a lecture will result in non-completion of the staff course.

SWIM INSTRUCTOR THIS IS THE BEST SWIM INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAM AVAILABLE! The Swim Instructor Program Training and Certification Overview Other Info

Swim Instructor Program The PADI Swim Instructor program is a joint venture with PADI International and one of the world's largest swim and lifeguard training agencies, Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI). Looking forward to creating your world of swim training. SAI (Starfish aquatics.org) One of the world s largest swim training agencies. SAI uses an integrated, experiential approach to learning, with Performance based, benchmarked structures. PADI, is the world leader in scuba and underwater training with both ISO, and CEN approved standards. PADI is a world leader in training programs. Both SAI and Padi (padi.com) have very stringent Quality assurance programs. The training is unparallel, and there is no other training that comes even close in South Africa. We are able to hold one more summer instructor training course: We have a sponsor for this program: With so much interest in the Swim School, but some of you voicing the cost as a factor, I have managed to get a co sponsor for the first programs providing a much better rate. The Instructor training is available to everybody over 16 yrs of age. LOOKING FORWARD TO CREATING YOUR WORLD OF SWIM TRAINING.

Training and Certification Overview The PADI/SAI swim instructor training course covers all levels of training: YOU WILL BE RATED TO TRAIN ALL LEVELS. Starbabies 6-18 months StarTots 18-36 months PADI Swim School ages 3+ Preschoolers/youth/teens and adults Weight loss and endurance PADI Stroke school We will also work through the PADI Swim School Standards and Guidelines for Quality Management. It is highly beneficial to you as an instructor to be aware of the course structure and standards. Once you are a Qualified Padi Swim Instructor and you want to start training, there is a full list of materials that you can purchase from SAI. Each program is broken into 5 colour levels. Each level contains both swim and safety skills that work toward the achievement of a swim and safety benchmark. The system allows instructors to easily grade the client until they master the benchmarks. Once the benchmarks are met, the client then moves to the next level. It is a performance based system, allowing flexibility to the client and the trainer. You could attend one or all the courses in a PADI Swim Instructor Development Course (). Although you are not required to have all the materials, I feel that it is important to train with all the materials, so that you can identify and affiliate with the individual courses and levels. You also will need the materials once you start instructing. The standards and structure of the course are discussed in detail on the course. On completion of your program, you stay in contact with your Program Director. Once you have completed the PADI Swim Instructor course, you are registered with SAI as a PADI Swim Instructor. You will then need to train, and stay in date in accordance with their quality assurance through your instructor trainer (program director). We will assist you in acquiring the in water hours that you need to be comfortable to train. The full instructor pack includes. 1 StarBabies Personal Record (PR) Book 1 PADI Swim School PR Book 5 StarBabies Star Patches (one of each color) 5 Swim School Patches (one of each color) 1 Multi-Star Program Patch 5 Stroke School Rockers (one for each stroke + Star Swimmer) 5 Stroke Tags 1 Sheet of Small Participation Certificates 1 Large Participation Certificate 1 'Can Starfish Make a Wish Book' with stickers 1 Padlet Patch 1 package of 100 Padlet tattoos 1 PADI Swim School logo patch 1 Instructor Rocker 1 Danger Rangers Safety Bundle 1 Child Watcher Badge 1 PADI Swim School Curriculum Slate 1 StarBabies/StarTots Curriculum Slate 1 pair of Froggles Swim Goggles 1 pair medium Smiley Floats 1 pair small Smiley Floats 1 Mesh Bag with PADI Swim School logo patch

CLASS MATERIALS In order to attend the PADI Swim Instructor Course, you will need the following: PADI Swim Instructor Workbook (included) Complete a self study of the PSI (PADI Swim Instructor) Workbook Complete Worksheets 1 through 9 in the PSI Workbook Sample PADI Swim Instructor CAP Record. (provided) Attend the PADI Swim Instructor Development Course (4-5 days), Both the starbabies and swim school log books. (included) Other info LOCATION AND DATES PRICING Please book early as space is limited!! Johannesburg: 19-23 March (last for summer) Cape Town: 26-30 March 2015 inclusive In order to get you fully up to speed with the training system, we are scheduling five full days from the 19th to the 23rd March. Due to the material requirement and logistics (pool, training) around the training, we urge you to confirm ASAP. Please book your place early to avoid disappointment. Once your booking is confirmed and you have paid a R1500 deposit, you will receive your instructor workbook. The cost of the training is broken into the 4 sections. Each section costs R4000 The total swim school package is R16000 We have managed to get a sponsor for 50% of the course fee, saving you R8000 off the price of the training. This is only valid for this program.

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