Instructor training (SSI)

The Assistant Instructor (AI) course is the ideal preparation for becoming an Open Water Instructor. 

 

As an AI you can hold pool and theory lessons independently and assist active instructors with open water lessons. You will thus gain valuable teaching experience in order to then take part in an Instructor Training Course (ITC). 

 

You are also entitled to teach the Scuba Skills Update independently and to hold a try dive in the pool. In addition, you can be approved as a Training Specialist for selected specialty programs and thus teach and certify independently.

 

Course duration: approx. 100 hours, theory and water time

 

Course content:

   ▪ SSI Total Teaching System

   ▪ Training techniques

   ▪ Scuba Skills Training

   ▪ Assist training

 

Requirements: 

Dive Master, 75 dives (min. 40 hours dive time)

 

Price: 1,800 $ including theory, course material, certification and SSI annual fee (1 year)

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This program fully prepares you to become an active member of the dive industry, a successful instructor and a valued dive center employee. 

 

You will be able to teach and certify new divers in conjunction with a dive center. You will also qualify as an instructor for the specialties Diver Stress & Rescue, Enriched Air Nitrox and Perfect Buoyancy!

 

Course duration: approx. 100 hours, theory and water time

 

Course content:

   ▪ SSI Total Techung System

   ▪ Training techniques

   ▪ legal basis

   ▪ Basics for selling

   ▪ Base line

   ▪ Pillars of the diving industry

 

Requirements: 

Divemaster, 75 dives with a minimum of 50 hours dive time

 

Prices:  

3,400 $ Instructor Training Course (ITC)

including theory, course material, certification

US $ 400, Instructor Evaluation (IE) for Instructor Examination (completed ITC required)

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As an Open Water Instructor, you can also qualify as an instructor for all specialties except Science of Diving or design a Unique Specialty yourself and have it officially recognized by SSI.

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Course duration: approx. 3 hours

 

Course content:

• Implementation of the respective specialty course

• Specifics of each course

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Requirements: 

Open Water Instructor, proof of experience in the respective specialty course

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Prices include theory, course material and certification

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200 $ as co-teaching (course support)

220 $ as Seminar 

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Building on the Instructor Training Program, as an instructor in active status and with appropriate experience, you can approach the "Assistant Instructor Trainer" - the training of instructors.

The SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer program provides candidates with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to conduct SSI Assistant Instructor programs and assist with the Instructor Training Course.

An Assistant Instructor Trainer can also assist an Instructor Trainer in conducting all SSI Instructor Level programs.

Course duration: min. 6 days plus exam/certification.

Course content:

• Open Water Fitness Test

• Workshop and theoretical preparation AITC

• Practical presentation and teaching demonstrations (on land / in water) of OWD and Specialty programs

• SSI Education Program and Evaluation System

Prerequisites:
18 years, Open Water Instructor in active status (or equivalent certification from an SSI recognized diving association), Dive Master Instructor, Certifications (minimum): 30 OWD or Scuba Diver, 3 Dive Guide, 3 Diver Stress & Rescue, 3 Science of Diving, 6 Advanced Adventurer or Specialties.

Price: 1.600 $
incl. theory, course material and certification
 

SSI offers professionals from recognized diving associations the opportunity to switch to SSI.

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Divemasters must complete the specialties “Dive Guide” and “Science of Diving” and upon successful completion, they will be certified as SSI Divemasters.

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For the Assistant Instructor level, the regular SSI Assistant Instructor program must be completed, which concludes with certification after successful passing.

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For an onboarding instructor two options are available depending on the experience level:

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Completion and passing of a full Instructor Training Course (ITC) with subsequent Instructor Evaluation (IE).

 

or

 

A compressed ITC, consisting of the following parts of the ITC program, as described in the Instructor Training Course Manual:

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Session 2: Academic Presentation OWD Course

Session 7: Stress and Rescue Workshop

Session 8: Emergency ascent Pool/Confined Water Presentation OWD Course

Session 10: Open Water Presentation OWD Course

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For all courses, the candidate must have an MYSSI account, complete the entire online program, and pass the final exam as well as the instructor evaluation (IE).

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Mandatory for participation in any professional program is that all required documents have been uploaded to the personal SSI-account.

 

Onboarding conditions:

Divemaster: 1,150 $

Assistant Instructor: 1,800 $

Compressed ITC: 2,500 $ + IE

Complete ITC: 3,400 $ + IE

Certification fees not included

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Feel free to contact us anytime for advice.

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