GO PRO - MSDT Prep and Instructor Specialties
From the start of your Training we'll help you with your Resume and Global employment Assistance , a one to one chat will give me an idea on your future plans, expectations and Course requirements.
So whilst you're in the neighbourhood why not seriously think about undertaking your MSDT Prep Training with your Course Director ?
The MSDT prep course or Master Scuba Diver Trainer Preparation , involves learning how to teach each course and an orientation on standards and paperwork on a minimum of 5 Instructor Specialties or up to 15 depending on your budget . By attending these MSDT Prep -Specialty Instructor Courses with your Course Director you will be able to teach them straight away after certification and not wait to get 25 certifications under your belt plus the application prices are more cost effective. But you'll have a higher level of Training for your C.V or resume and most of all future Employment.
During each Individual Specialties Training you'll be taught how to Teach each Course ,including required performance requirements from your Students , Paperwork , Referral procedures , required Equipment and Depth , Ratios etc. Also you will have to present a Classroom presentation for each Specialty to meet the requirement for Instructor Level certification.
You will have to meet the same performance requirements of your Student Diver's and most cases in less Dives than your students such as the Deep diver Specialty for the student has 4 Dives to save time the Instructor Level certification has just 2 Dives to complete the same performance requirement's.
Please note before you can apply for your Equipment Specialist Specialty Instructor rating you will have to complete a Manufacturers Workshop like our Mares Lab Basic Level Technicians Course and forward a copy of the Certificate of attendance with your application .
TGI -Diving is the only Facility to Offer the Mares Lab Scuba Technicians Training Courses from the Basic Level up to and Including the Advanced Level . These Course are Subject to Availibility only . Contact Us for more details . Price's Start at around $100 for the 1 Day - Introduction Course.
The Mares Lab Technician Course is designed to enhance your ability to service and repair the Mares Brand of Equipment Specific to the Models They sell including Regulator's and BCD's etc.
Please contact us for more details and availibilty .
Choose a combination of 5 or more for the MSDT Prep from the 15 - Individual Specialties.
Below is the minimum number of Dives required :
Enriched Air Diver - Additional Student Materials required if not already Nitrox certified .*
No Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification - but 1- Dive Recommended . $100 inc tax (if already Nitrox Certified)
Deep Diver .
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$250 inc tax
Wreck Diver.
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$250 inc tax
U/W Navigation.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$150 inc tax
U/W Naturalist.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$150 inc tax
Emergency Oxygen Provider - Materials required if not already certified .*
The Oxygen Provider is one of PADI's newest Specialties , a great course to add to the Rescue Diver Course or the EFR Student course ."Did you know that only 50% of all Diver's who had symptoms of DCS were given Oxygen before Medical Assistance ? "
No Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification. Classroom only - $150 inc tax
U/W Digital Photography - Additional Student Materials required if not already certified .*
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification . $250 inc tax - (Own Camera & Housing required)
Equipment Specialist - price plus around $ 100 for Basic Level Mares Lab Technician to gain certification .
Often you will find during your applications for Employment you will be asked " are you Trained in Equipment Maintance ? "
So understand that Scuba Diving is 100% Equipment lead and having the ability to Service and repair Dive Equipment is a valuable asset to have for your employer , yourself and your Student Diver's .Manufacturers Certificate required for this Certification for ALL Instructors Candidates .
Mares Lab Scuba Technicians Course Available ONLY with TGI-Diving subject to availabilty and numbers......
No Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification. Classroom only. $150 inc tax
Night Diver.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$150 inc tax
Dry Suit Diver - for those returning to a cold climate.
Often this Specialty raises a few Eyebrows here in the Caribbean ,
but remember that you may not be Teaching in Warm Water
but returning to a Colder Climate to Teach .
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$150 inc tax
Multi - Level & Computer Diver .
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$150 inc tax
Search & Recovery Diver .
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$250 inc tax
Project A.W.A.R.E - Fish I.D .
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .$150 inc tax
Drift Diver.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification . $150 inc tax
PADI - Distinctive Shark Specialty. 2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification.
A PADI - Distinctive Shark Specialty Course gives an Excellent Overview of these amazing , Beautiful Creatures - via both Shark Habits through In-Depth Knowledge Development and a In-depth Power Point Presentation combined with Face to Face interaction with 2 - Dives on the Famous Roatan - "Cara a Cara" Shark Dive with up to 15 Caribbean Grey Reef Sharks .... $300 inc tax
TEC REC Gas Blender Instructor . No Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification. Classroom and Fill Station only. $200 inc tax plus Materials
* Student Materials may be required - extra cost
IDC Staff Instructor :
Next for those with the Master Scuba Diver Trainer Rating and for those with my Job in mind then the IDC Staff Instructor will be the next step , I prefer to undertake the IDC Staff Instructor 3-4 Days prior to the start of an IDC , it gives you a better orientation to the IDC process and Evaluation Process this makes the course way more cost effective . For those already a IDC Staff Instructor then why not Audit an IDC and gain credit towards your Master Instructor level or even Course Director application .
The IDC staff Instructor Course
is conducted 3-4 days prior to the start of the IDC and involves giving Presentations and Evaluating Candidates on their presentations . Skills overview .After the Course you will be able to teach the Assistant Instructor Course and Audit further IDC's to go towards higher level Instructor Rating.You'll also present a number of Presentations and be evaluated on them , and also take the Theory and Standards Exam's again during the IDC process .You'll need the Evaluation and Skill Slates and a Course Director Manual .
Required Materials
• All 2010 materials required of IDC Staff Instructor candidates
(see New 2010 Materials list)
PADI E-rdp-ML and Rdp Table
PADI's Guide to Teaching
• PADI 2010 Course Director Manual
• Knowledge Development Presentation Evaluation Form
• Confined Water Presentation Evaluation slate
• Open Water Presentation Evaluation slate
These Presentations can be spread over addition days prior to the start of an IDC .
Following success at the IDC Staff Instructor Training prior to the IDC , you'll now move onto Audit a Complete IDC with A.I & O.W.S.I within that specific IDC
We prefer No more than 2 IDC Staff Candidates per IDC with Audit this helps with a better Evaluation Environment
