PADI IDC instructor development course in Asia, Malaysia, Borneo, Bali Indonesia
The IDC is the gateway to becoming a Professional Diving Instructor with the worlds most widely recognized scuba diving teaching qualification. There are two components; the Assistant Instructor course and the Open Water Scuba Instructor program. These may be completed separately or combined in a full Instructor Development Course program.
Successful completion of the IDC curriculum qualifies Instructor Candidates to attend the PADI Instructor Examination (I.E.) which is conducted independently by PADI central office staff. Course Director SF Chong put every effort into making the IDC sessions Fun & Enjoyable – relieving stress and helping you meet the challenge of studying whilst having a fun along the way! We enjoy the course ourselves and seeing you develop into a professional and believe this will be apparent to you. Success on the IE isn’t the primary focus – it is just a stepping stone on the way to life as a PADI Pro…. Our goal is to make you an Excellent Instructor!
We put several extra curricular sessions into our IDC programs to make sure that when you reach the Instructor Exams you’ll feel that IE stands for "It’s Easy !"
IDC preparation
You’ve made a major lifestyle decision to become a PADI Instructor – so you need to get ready in advance to ensure that the training is as stress free as possible and you can enjoy the fun…
There are two areas of pre requisite study that ensure your success on the IDC:
IDC Knowledge development
Primarily using the IDC Candidate Workbook & the PADI Instructor Manual, you need to complete 16 Knowledge reviews prior to attending the AI course or full IDC This gives you an understanding of the PADI system and prepares you for active participation in the Instructor Development program. You will need to refer to sections in PADI student manuals for Open Water / Adventures in Diving / Rescue Diver / Divemaster, as well as articles in the "Best of the Undersea Journal", "Law and the Diving Professional" and "The Business of Diving".
Dive theory revision
You need to come to the IDC having reviewed the key areas of Dive Theory Knowledge covered on the PADI Divemaster course. This is best achieved using the Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving and Diving Knowledge Workbook to review the five key topics:
- Physics
- Physiology
- Skills and environment
- Decompression theory RDP
- Equipment
As part of an IDC you have to pass exams in these subjects to successfully complete your training prior to attending a PADI Instructor Examination.
Chong take extra time!
While most instructor training courses are confined into 10 days, we take extra time. Our IDC takes 14 days which allows us to spend more time with each candidate and to help with individual skill development. We pay attention to every detail, and we take pride in preparing each candidate for their profession.
PADI IDC prerequisites:
- IDC Candidates should be certified as a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor from another diver training organization.
- They must be at least 18years old, have been certified as a diver for 6 months and have 60 logged dives (including experience in deep, night and navigation diving
- Candidates must also have proof of completing CPR and first aid training within the previous 24 months, and provide documentation of having a medical examination within the previous 12 months showing fitness for diving.
- Candidates who have completed any of their previous training through diver training organizations other than PADI, must be able to provide copies of their certification cards or other documentation.
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