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The Dive Community PADI Open
Water Scuba Instructor Course (OWSI)
is the second part of the PADI Instructor Development Course
(IDC) which
begins with another PADI program, The
Assistant Instructor Course
(AI) Together these two programs make up the full PADI Instructor
Development Course (IDC).
Dive Community’s PADI IDC which occurs monthly here on Kata
Beach, Phuket in Thailand is designed to develop your
teaching skills and expand your knowledge and understanding
of The PADI System of Diver Education.
… after all what makes a teacher a successful professional
is not what he or she knows, but what your students knows
after you have finished teaching them, we all remember our
favourite teacher from school, we will teach you how to be
that favourite teacher.
If you want to be 100% sure you are ready for the IDC or
just to brush up your skills and knowledge before it we now
offer you a new and updated
IDC
Prep (IDC Preparation Course) to get you
ready for your IDC.
Forming the
second part of the IDC this course is both rewarding and
challenging, please
Overview
Congratulations on your decision to complete your instructor
training. This program is an extension of the Assistant Instructor
Course or when applicable, a Crossover to PADI from another
certification organization. In this course we will continue with
your Professional Instructor development and prepare you for the
PADI Instructor Examination (IE). You should relax and concentrate
on skill development, knowing that making mistakes is part of the
learning process. A great
deal of the roll of our Course Director
and Staff is to support, guide and advise you how to succeed. You
will be a reflection on our high standards of training and
professionalism and as such we want you to the be the best
instructor you can be.
After you have received your teaching status from PADI after you
complete this course as well as IE you will become a mentor to
divers ranging from beginner through the Divemaster level. Your
actions, attitude, knowledge, sense of professional pride and strong
desire to be the best of the best will influence them.
As
with most things in life, preparation is the key to success. At Dive
Community we believe that good preparation prevents a poor
performance. Your previous teaching experience and familiarity of
the PADI system will prove invaluable however, in this course we
will step things up a few notches. Therefore you will need to read
and study your manuals and books, practise your skills and open your
mind. We will give you a checklist of things to complete before
attendance to this course and if you feel you need that last minute
check or tune up we recommend the
IDC
Prep (IDC Preparation Course)
Think
that you are ready to begin? Read the following information and be
sure that you understand everything. If not please email me (email
address at the bottom of the page)
OWSI
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
To
enroll in the OWSI program, an individual must:
1. Be
certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or a current instructor
member in good standing with another recreational diver training
organization (CMAS, SSI, BSAC etc) for at least six months.
2. Be
at least 18 years old.
3. Be
fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical
examination conducted within the past 12 months. A licensed
physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for
diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
(medical statements can be obtained quickly and cheaply here in
Phuket)
4.
Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have
completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as
documented in your log book) and have documentation of experience in
deep, night and navigation diving. To attend an IE, you must have at
least 100 logged dives, dont worry we will offer you unlimited beach
diving to get you to your required number of dives.
5.
Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24
months, we recommend the
Emergency First Response Course
which we can
teach before you begin your IDC (AI and OWSI)
6.
Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for
entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another
recreational diver training organization. (If you have these records
on file at PADI you do not need to resubmit them to me).
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
To
successfully complete a PADI OWSI program, you must meet the
following performance requirements:
1.
Attend and participate in all 14-curriculum presentations.
2.
Present at least two evaluated knowledge development-teaching
presentations and score a 3.5 or higher on at least one
presentation.
3.
Present at least two evaluated confined water teaching presentations
and score a 3.4 or higher on at least one presentation.
4.
Present at least one integrated (two skills) evaluated open water
teaching presentations and score a 3.5 or higher on each
skill.
5.
Demonstrate competence at performing all 20-dive skills listed on
the Skill Evaluation. You must earn 68 points, with no individual
score below 3.
6.
Perform a facedown; non-stop swim for 800 yards/meters using a mask,
snorkel and fins.
7.
Score 75 percent or higher on all five sections of the Instructor
Pre-assessment Exam.
NOTE: Prior to the start of the OWSI course you must complete
all Knowledge Reviews found in your candidate workbook. This can be
accomplished by self study using the PADI Instructor Manual,
Business of Diving, Children and Scuba Diving, Law and the Diving
Professional, The Best of the Undersea Journal and referring to
recent Undersea Journal articles found in the Instructor Candidate
Workbook.
INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATE MATERIALS
Prior
to the start of the program you must have the following current PADI
materials:
1.
Instructor Manual
2.
Instructor Candidate Workbook
3.
Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
4.
Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Outline
5.
Project AWARE Specialty Program Instructor Outline
6.
Coral Reef Conservation Program Instructor Outline
7.
Current Open Water Diver Manual
8.
The Wheel, Dive Table, eRDP and Instructions for Use Booklets.
9.
Open Water Diver Quizzes and Exam Booklet
10.
Current Adventures in Diving Manual
11.
Current Rescue Diver Manual
12.
Current Rescue Diver Final Exams Booklet
13.
Current PADI Divemaster Manual
14.
Current Divemaster Final Exams Booklet
15.
Aquatic Cure Cards – Confined Water, Open Water, AOW, Rescue, DM &
DSD
16.
Confined Water Lesson Preparation Slate
17.
Open Water Training Dive Lesson Planning Slate
click
here for our
current prices
REGISTRATION
You
will need to complete a PADI IDC Application Form The balance of the
course will be due on the first day of the program.
TIME
FRAMES
Program schedules can vary however we generally begin each day at
9:00 A.M. and conclude at approximately 7:00 P.M. Variables include
the size of the group and how well you and the other candidates have
prepared
EQUIPMENT
You
will need to provide your own complete set of Dive Equipment
suitable for a PADI Instructor : Mask, Fins, Snorkel, BCD, Regulator
with Alternate Air Source and SPG, Weight System, Compass, Two
Emergency Signalling Devices (SMB and whistle), Slates, Dive Tables,
Exposure Suit (3mm shorty or full suit is recommended), Dive
Computer (as well as Timing Device if computer cannot display time)
and Depth Gauge (if not integrated in your SPG). Tanks and weights
will be provided throughout your IDC and IE.
DRESS
Day
to day attire should be that of a professional instructor. Clothing
displaying lewd pictures and profanity are unacceptable. As for the
IE, tuxedos and gowns are a bit much; however I do recommend a nice
shirt (polo or button-up) and pants (slacks).
DRESS AND CONDUCT ATTITUDE
As
long as you feel relaxed we dont mind what you wear as long as its
not offensive and would be appropriate for you to wear as a
Professional SCUBA instructor (recommend short / lightweight clothes
due to to the high temperatures here) Classroom training id
completed in modern air-conditioned classrooms but shorts / cargo
pants / t shirts and polo shirts and what you will find us wearing.
You will be expected to maintain a positive attitude and work with
your fellow candidates and staff throughout the program.
PUNCTUALITY
Because there is a tremendous amount of material to cover in the
course, you will need to come to class prepared and on time please.
Obviously we are all human and during the course you may need an
hour or two out, if this occurs we will do our best to ensure you
catch-up before the next day.
UPCOMING CLASS SCHEDULE
Complete
list
of dates of all our IDC programs
Gives a breakdown of the full IDC schedule showing the OWSI dates
for this year and next
OWSI
COURSE FEE
Current up-to-date
pricelist that represents fantastic
value for money
Includes: Accommodation with Breakfast as well as Lunch and
transportation for the duration of your IDC. All classroom, pool &
open water training and the use of tanks and weights, as well as
air-fills. It does not include the PADI required materials (see
above for the required materials)
THE
INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION (IE)
The
purpose of the IE is to evaluate your knowledge and skills in order
to make sure they are sufficient to earn a PADI Open Water Scuba
Instructor certification. It is an evaluation program that tests
your teaching ability, dive theory knowledge, water-skills,
understanding of the PADI System and attitude and professionalism.
The IE is a standardized evaluation conducted by Instructor
Examiners who work for the various PADI Offices.
IE
PREREQUISITES
To
enrol in a PADI Instructor Examination, you must:
1.
Successfully complete an IDC or OWSI program within 12 months of the
start date of the IE.
2.
Have documentation of at least 100 logged dives including experience
in deep, night and navigation diving.
3.
Present an Instructor Certificate of Completion that has both the
OWSI/IDC completion date and diving experience signed by a Course
Director or present an IE Certificate of Participation from a
previous IE.
4.
Present an IE Enrolment form and appropriate fee.
5.
Present a medical form attesting to diving fitness, signed by a
physician and current within the last 12 months.
In the event you are unsuccessful at an IE you must wait at least
five days before attending another IE. If unsuccessful at a second
IE you must complete remedial training as prescribed by PADI
Instructor Development.
IE
FEE
US
$460.00 per person (paid directly to PADI)
Make up sessions: US $170 per segment (paid directly to PADI)
HOW
TO PREPARE FOR THE OWSI COURSE
There
are numerous manuals that are available for you to read and study.
Your IDC Workbook contains: knowledge reviews, several valuable
articles, a pre-assessment standards exam and a pre-assessment
theory exam. They are valuable and very useful exams and will
greatly help you prepare .Familiarize yourself with all of the PADI
manuals and their associated videos. Be sure to read and study the
PADI Diving Knowledge Workbook, Diving Knowledge Workbook CD-Rom,
PADI Encyclopedia and the Encyclopedia CD-Rom (the Encyclopedia has
recently been updated and are now easy to use and understand - well
recommended)
But
aside from theory preparation by far the most important preparation
you can do is with time spend assisting with classes, even if this
is only in the pool for the confined water portions. The PADI Open
Water CD-Rom and Open Water DVD are great tools that contain
in-water demonstrations. Be sure to check out the various sections
in the Divemaster guide of your PADI Instructor Manual (Physics,
Physiology, Equipment, Skills/Environment and the RDP) and both the
A & B versions of the PADI Divemaster exam booklet. Current figures
show that approximately 90% of the people that fail at the IE do so
because of the written exams. So take advantage of ALL available
study materials. Remember, you must pass each of the five parts with
a minimum score of 75% prior to attending an IE. If you fail any one
of the exams you will need to take the entire exam again, with the
same scoring criteria.
I
hope that makes things a bit more clearer for you? The key to your
success is to come prepared and willing to learn new information,
new techniques and the PADI System Our job is to guide you through
this comprehensive and highly effective course. We are not in search
of the next Jacques Cousteau Scuba Instructor but just remember that
we don’t expect anything from you that we don’t also expect of
ourselves. Our standards are high and we do expect that each
candidate give 100% throughout the course. We only have a a short
time together to accomplish a lot (two weeks for AI and IDC), so
please get ready and be prepared for a life changing experience.
It is
a fantastic feeling the the moment the PADI Examiner shakes your
hand and you have become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. You
have a great deal of work ahead of you but the satisfaction,
enjoyment and rewards are well worth the effort. We’re looking
forward to helping you reach your goal.
Life is not measured by the number of
breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
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