From: marcus@vestek.com (Mark Stephen)
Subject: Re: how to become an instructor
Organization: Vestek Systems
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 16:31:10 GMT

In article <70448@apple.Apple.COM> morley@Apple.COM (John Morley) writes:
>In article <1992Jul24.205652.6065@vestek.com>, marcus@vestek.com (Mark Stephen) writes:
>> I have seen a lot of talk on the subject of becoming an instructor
>> lately, but being new on the net have only seen the tail ends of the
>> discussion. What are the basic requirements, ie; how does one go about
>> making it to instructor level. I am just interested in a simple
>> nutshell version if someone has the time.
>> 
>>      Thanks, Marcus
>
>OK here's the nutshell version of how to become an instructor.  This version
>is specific to the NAUI certification agency, but I believe that the other
>agencies have somewhat similar procedures.
>
>
>Step 1.  Get certified as an OpenWater diver.
>
>Step 2.  Get some diving experience.  Something on the order of 25 dives or
>         more is recommended to proceed to the advanced diver level.
>
>Step 3.  Take an advanced diver course.  This is actually optional as you can
>         go on to the next steps without the advanced diver rating.  You will
>         however have to pass the NAUI advanced diver exam (non-trivial) as
>         a pre-requisite to receiving a leadership rating (explained later)
>
>Step 4.  Take a diver rescue course.  This is a pre-requisite for certification
>         as an Assistant Instructor or Divemaster.
>
>Step 5.  Get certified in BLS and First Aid.  BLS is a more advanced CPR
>         rating that teaches 2-person CPR techniques.  Community CPR deals
>         only with 1-person CPR technique.
>
>Step 6.  Take an Assistant Instructor (AI), Divemaster (DM) or Instructor
>	 Preparatory Course (IPC).  You will need either the AI, DM or IPC as
>         a pre-requisite to entering an Instructor Training Course (ITC). The
>	 AI and DM ratings are considered leadership ratings in NAUI (I am
>	 omitting the Skin Diving Leader which is also a NAUI leadership
>	 rating).  If you get the DM rating you will be required to purchase
>	 liability insurance to have an active rating.  Both the AI and DM
>	 ratings qualify you to purchase liability insurance through NAUI.
>
>Step 7.	 Take an Instructor Training Course (ITC).  These last about 2 weeks
>         and focus mostly on the techniques in teaching, as opposed to
>         actual diving skills.  You are expected to have demonstrated mastery
>         of diving skills as a result of the AI, DM or IPC work that is a
>	 pre-requisite.  You will be tested on some of those skills in the ITC.
>
>Step 8.  Pass steps 1 - 7 and you are now a certified NAUI scuba instructor.
>	 This means you can now introduce new students to the wonders of the
>	 underwater world and make a handsome profit at the same time :-}
>	 Actually if income is your primary motivation you are better off
>	 looking into another line of work.  The instructors I know have to
>	 work other jobs in order to get by.  However if you don't mind living
>	 simply, and would like the opportunity to live, work and play in
>	 an exotic diving destination, then this may be just the ticket.
>
>- John Morley
>  NAUI Advanced (AI candidate)

     Thanks John, Marcus
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