SSI Assistant Instructor Course
Is it worth becoming an SSI Assistant Instructor versus a Full SSI Open Water Instructor?
The rating between Divemaster and Open Water Scuba Instructor. This course enables you to build upon your abilities to organise and supervise scuba diving activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills. As an Assistant Instructor you are a more valuable SSI Professional to a Dive Centre through the additional range of duties you can undertake.
So if you like people, wish to share your passion for being in and around water (as well as under it!), or someone who is not sure if instructing is for them, then the Assistant Instructor course gives you the chance to teach without completing the full Instructor Development Course
SSI Assistant Instructor (AI) Course Overview
The Assistant Instructor course is the second Membership / Professional Level in the SSI system and is the foundation block of the full Instructor Development Course (IDC). Assistant Instructors are generally well prepared to enter the Open Water Instructor element of the IDC as they've had time to build experience teaching and working with students. The Open Water Instructor element of the IDC builds upon the skills, learning and tools that Assistant Instructors learn.
Dive Rutland Philosophy
Here at Dive Rutland, we would like you to question whether someone who is teaching i.e. an Instructor or Assistant Instructor is actually instructing. Ask yourself, can you actually instruct someone in the art of clearing their mask. The answer is NO. I can show you how to clear your mask but only you can actually undertake the skill and the way that it can be achieved is varied, so because I do it one way, is that the right way. Probably not, it is the way that I do... the way that you do will and could quite rightly be a variance on that, so am I an instructor, no I believe not... I believe I am a coach and all instructors should have that approach and mentality.
What we actually do is CHANGE LIVES!
You do that by:
- Installing confidence in others!
- Improving people's self esteem!
- Helping people reach impossible goals!
- Give people a purpose in life!
- Make lifelong friends!
- Gain respect from others!
We believe that Diving Instructors get FAR better results when they STOP trying to teach......Instead they ALLOW their students to learn. The Assistant Instructor course is the start of this process, so to find out HOW, come and join this course
What can SSI Assistant Instructors Do?
Assistant Instructors who act as certified assistants support the instructor, but they have more independence, and can teach some parts of the program under indirect supervision.
Assistant Instructors can teach the academic sections of the Open Water Diver program under the indirect supervision of an Open Water Instructor.
Assistant Instructors can teach the pool/confined water sessions from the Open Water Diver program under the indirect supervision of the lead instructor, with the exception of the emergency ascent skills
Assistant Instructors can evaluate all skills that are performed at the surface during open water training dives under the indirect supervision of an active status Open Water Instructor.
You can teach and issue certifications or recognition cards for Try Scuba, Scuba Skills Update, and the Perfect Buoyancy Specialty program.
You can teach the Explorers program
Why complete your SSI Assistant Instructor Course with Dive Rutland?
Here at Dive Rutland we run a fully inclusive dive centre and on completing your Assistant Instructor course we can provide you with the opportunity to work alongside our professional team to gain valuable experience, which would make you part of the camaraderie of a fun busy team. Our Assistant Instructor course is very modern. No teaching people on their knees... we use the very latest psychology to make learning a complete holistic process.. Unique in the diving world, well it was but more and more people and dive centres are following our lead.
What do I need to start the SSI Assistant Instructor Course?
- Be an SSI Divemaster or qualifying certification from another certification agency
- 18 years old
- Have 60 logged dives totalling 40 hours or more
- Hold an Enriched Air Nitrox 40 or equivalent from another certification agency
- Want a fun and exciting career!
What will I learn on the SSI Assistant Instructor Course?
- How to make all courses fun;
- How to install confidence in others;
- Knowledge development through self-study, quizzes, lectures and presentations;
- How to get the best out of your students by practising and delivering
- Open water workshops, rescue assessment and candidate presentations.
- Confined water skill reviews and assessment, workshops and presentations;
What is included?
- All elearning materials
- SSI Pro Polo Shirt
- Lunch and all refreshments
- Dive Rutland hardbacked notepad for taking those important notes (some of us still prefer paper!)
- Access to Dive Rutlands very own Instructor Trainer and the great professional team.
- Ongoing support on completion of your Assistant Instructor Course.
Any other Costs?
Personal travel and accomodation Costs
What Equipment is required for the SSI Assistant Instructor Course?
As someone who is a dive professional it is expected that you have your own dive equipment
How long does the SSI Assistant Instructor Course Take?
5 Days
Students who want to become divers must first complete the mandatory course documentation. Known medical conditions are required to be declared and notified to your Instructor prior to any in-water activity. A doctor's confirmation of fitness to dive if answer you to any medical condition on the Medical Statement. You can check out here:
Diving Medical Statement
COME DIVING
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Our team of highly experienced instructors will be on hand to guide you through every step of the way, and to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable diving experience.
