MSDT PREP COURSE and 15 - INDIVIDUAL SPECIALTIES and IDC STAFF INSTRUCTOR
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 Student's , 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 requirement's of your
Student Diver's and most cases in less Dives than your student's
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 $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 13 - Individual Specialties. - * Excludes Tec Rec and Distinctive Shark Specialty and * required Materials - extra cost ........
Enriched Air Diver - *
No Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification - but 1- Dive Recommended .
Deep Diver .
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
Wreck Diver.
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
U/W Navigation.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
U/W Naturalist.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
PADI -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 . Your Course Director is also a U.S National Board Hyperbaric Medic and E.M.T
"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
U/W Digital Photography - Additional Student Materials required if not already certified .*
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification . - Own Camera & Housing Required.
Equipment Specialist - price plus $ 100 for Basic Level Mares Lab Technician to gain certification .
Often you will find during your application's 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 availibilty and numbers......
No Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification. Classroom only.
Night Diver.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
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 Enviroment but returning to a Colder Climate to Teach .
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification . - Own Dry Suit required .
Multi - Level & Computer Diver .
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
Search & Recovery Diver .
2- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
Project A.W.A.R.E - Fish I.D .
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
Drift Diver.
1- Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification .
TEC REC Gas Blender Instructor . * - Available Summer 2010
No Dives required for this Specialty Instructor Certification. Classroom and Fill Station only.
NEW for 2009 * - DISTINCTIVE Shark Diver Specialty Instructor !!
IDC Staff Instructor :
Next 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 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 .
And be a Certified MSDT prior to IDC Staff Training .
IDC Staff Audits .
For those serious about their Professional Instructor Career Auditing additional IDC's after their initial IDC Staff Instructor Course prepares them for the next step as Master Instructor .
Auditing a large number of IDC's will gain point's in the Course Director Application process the more Audit's the better your chances....
N.B - All Specialties mark with * Additional Student required Course Materials Extra .
