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New PADI IDC curriculum - The most comprehensive instructor program in the industry

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) Overview

New PADI IDC curriculum - The most comprehensive instructor program in the industry

The PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is the heart of the PADI Instructor training process. During the IDC, you will apply your diving skills and knowledge to learning to conduct knowledge development, confined water dives and open water dives of PADI courses using the entire PADI System of Diver Education.

IDC is a developmental process; you can relax while learning, knowing that mistakes are part of the process. It prepares you to function as a PADI Instructor. You gain knowledge, skill and teaching techniques to use the PADI System effectively.

PADI IDC Materials

Our newly revised 2007 IDC Curriculum redefines the standard for instructor training. Coupled with PADI’s state-of-the-art educational materials, the PADI IDC allows you to learn quickly and effectively. Learning is made more enjoyable and meaningful through instructional system design and cutting edge teaching media. With it’s modern educational principles and manageable, positive learning structure, the new IDC is more effective and efficient.

By far, PADI IDC is the most comprehensive and intensive instructor-training program in the diving industry!

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) is divided into 2 components: Assistant Instructor course (AI) and the Open Water Scuba Instructor course (OWSI).You can either do it part by part; by doing the
PADIAssistant Instructor (AI) course first or you can do both of the components integrated together as a full PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC).

During the PADI Assistant Instructor (AI) part of the program, you will:
• Be introduced to the entire PADI organization
• Be introduced to teaching techniques using PADI System of Diver Education
• Learn how to conduct knowledge development sessions
• Learn how to teach confined water training
• Learn how to conduct skills during the open water training
• Learn how to organize and teach a few PADI programs which PADI AI can conduct
independently

During the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) part, you will:
• Be introduced to the entire PADI Standards for all PADI courses
• Be introduced to the background of the dive industry and the business of diving
• Be discussing about Legal Responsibility & Risk Management as a dive professional
• Learn how to organize and each all PADI courses up to PADI Divemaster course
• Participate in Adventures in Diving workshop
• Participate in Rescue Diver course workshop

PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) prerequisites
  1. Be a certified padi Divemaster or hold a leadership level certification with another recreational diver training organization. An individual with leadership level with another diver training organization can be:
    a. An instructor member in good standing with one of the following
    organizations: BSAC (Club Instructor or higher), CMAS (3 star or higher),
    FAUI, IDEA, Los Angeles County, MDEA, NAUI, PDIC, SSI, SAA (Instructor Grade 2 or higher) or YMCA. Others may also qualify – please contact PADI office for verification.
    b. Or, a diver with proof of certification in diver supervision and management
    including proof of rescue diving certification. Contact PADI for more
    information.
  2. Be at least 18 years of age.
  3. Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within 12 months. A licensed physician must sign the form and state that the candidate is fit for diving. The physician signing the form may not be the applicant.
  4. Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual logbook) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
  5. Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within 24 months.
  6. Submit documentation of any equivalent certification for entry-level, advanced,
    rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization (PADI members who have these records on file at PADI do not need to re-submit).
Your Instructor Development Course (IDC) package

Your PADI Instructor Development Course is one of the most important steps in becoming a successful dive educator. You want to have FUN and you need to feel comfortable while going through this process with us.

To make sure you receive the most rewarding and valuable IDC training experience, we have included many different items into your IDC package.

Your IDC tuition fee includes:

  • PADI's most up to date IDC curriculum
  • IDC taught by a Platinum PADI Course Director
  • Relaxed ten-day IDC program
  • Emergency First Response Instructor course*
  • FREE of charge four-day IDC prep "plus" program
  • FREE of charge Enriched Air "Nitrox" Specialty Instructor course**
  • 25% discount for all PADI Materials
  • 20% to 30% Equipment purchases
  • FREE wireless broadband internet (if you have your own laptop)
  • IDC goodies - "Surprise - surprise".....
  • Single room accommodation (Hill View fan room) for 10 nights at Flora Bay Resort
    • Single Stay in Air Con room - add RM600
  • Buffet style (eat all you can) breakfast and lunch for 10 days
  • Personal attention and professional organization - 5 candidates to 1 IDC staff member
  • IDC in modern Air Con classroom - open till late!
  • Access to all the latest PADI training tools
  • Additional workshops for Control, Skills and Rescue skills
  • Night classes for dive theory and standards review
  • Tanks and weight during IDC and IE
  • Special IE Team Polo Shirt!
  • Your Course Director presence during entire IDC and IE
  • Unlimited fun and training dives 7 days before your IDC
  • IE graduation party!!!

*IDC Pro SILVER Package only
** Not including entry level certification, training materials

Summary of total IDC Investment

DESCRIPTION
IDC ONLY
IDC Pro SILVER
Course Fee (before discount)**
RM 4,000
RM 4,800
IDC Crew Pak (complete IDC materials)*
RM 2,000
RM 2,060
Instructor application fee (AU$170)
RM 476
RM 476
EFR Instructor application (AU$108)
N/A
RM 303
Specialty Instructor application (AU$63)
RM 177
RM 177
Instructor Examinations (AU$675)
RM 1,890
RM 1,890
TOTAL:
RM 8,543
RM 8,846

*Please email Azman if you only need certain IDC training materials and not the complete IDC crew pak.
**10% Early booking discount and 5% Cash payment discount (on course fee only)!!

Email Azman for more information about your IDC package.

Azman Sulaiman PADI IDCs - in association with Flora Bay Divers
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PADI 5 Star Gold Palm IDC Centre
Pulau Perhentian Besar,
22300 Besut,Terengganu, Malaysia.

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