COURSE OUTLINE: IDC & EFRI COMBO
We start out the program by doing the EFRI (Emergency First Aid Instructor) course. This take 2 days, during which we refresh your First Aid and CPR skills, and then teach you how to teach these skills according to the EFR Philosophy. For more details on this course, please refer to https://www.diveschoolcapetown.co.za/scuba-courses/emergency-first-responce-courses/efri-course/.
IDC (INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT COURSE)
Theory
You will start your PADI Instructors’ Program with a theory section, which is done before the course starts as homework & self-study. Once you sign up for your course with us, you will receive an email from PADI, directing you how to access the theory. The theory is digital, so you will need internet access, and a tablet or computer to work on.
The theory takes around 7-8 hours to complete.
Also as a part of your preparation, you should have a good knowledge of the Physics, Physiology, and Equipment sections of your PADI Diving Encyclopaedia.
Practical
This takes 7 days. The course is directed by one of our PADI Course Directors. During this time, you focus on how to teach the courses, as well as how to physically demonstrate the diving skills to students. It is important that your own diving skills is on a very good level by this point.
The Course Director makes you practise teaching various skills, and teaches you how to deal with potential problems you might incur while teaching.
We use an 8th day for revision before the next step, which is the Instructors Examination.
The Instructors Examination (IE)
This takes 2 days, and is conducted by an external PADI Examiner. During this time, he/she will test your teaching and diving skills, your understanding of PADI’s General Standards & Procedures, as well as your diving knowledge.