PADI IDC- OWSI
PADI OPEN WATER INSTRUCTOR (OWI)
This is the second part of the Instructor Development Course. This course prepares the Assistant Instructor for the Instructor Exam (IE). You will learn the skills and knowledge needed to pass the exam and to the skills to be successful as a PADI Instructor.
PREREQUISITES:
- PADI Assistant Instructor, who has been a certified diver for 6 months.
- At least 60 logged dives and 100 dives to attend an IE.
- Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care (CPR & First Aid) training within the past 24 months.
- Medical Statement signed by a physician within the last 12 months.
Availability: Contact us for booking information
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Candidate materials are not included in the tuition fee for the IDC.
Crew-Pak - IDC Cand. Digital w/Slates/Backpack
Includes all of the required IDC materials
- PADI’s Guide to Teaching
- IDC eLearning
- Open Water Diver Course Quizzes and Exams
- Rescue Diver Exams
- Divemaster Exams
- Diving Knowledge Workbook eLearning
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Guide
- Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Guide
- Open Water Diver Course Prescriptive Lesson Guides (download)
- Reference materials and forms
IDC Slate Pak (with PADI backpack)
- Open Water Diver Course Aquatic Cue Cards - Confined Water
- Open Water Diver Course Aquatic Cue Cards - Open Water
- Advanced Open Water Diver Instructor Slates
- Rescue Diver Course Cue Cards
- Divemaster Course Cue Cards
- Skill Practice and Dive Planning Slate
- Skill Development Preparation Slate
- PADI Backpack
Candidate materials are not included in the tuition fee for the IDC.
Crew-Pak - IDC Cand. Digital w/Slates/Backpack
Includes all of the required IDC materials
- PADI’s Guide to Teaching
- IDC eLearning
- Open Water Diver Course Quizzes and Exams
- Rescue Diver Exams
- Divemaster Exams
- Diving Knowledge Workbook eLearning
- Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Instructor Guide
- Project AWARE Specialty Instructor Guide
- Open Water Diver Course Prescriptive Lesson Guides (download)
- Reference materials and forms
IDC Slate Pak (with PADI backpack)
- Open Water Diver Course Aquatic Cue Cards - Confined Water
- Open Water Diver Course Aquatic Cue Cards - Open Water
- Advanced Open Water Diver Instructor Slates
- Rescue Diver Course Cue Cards
- Divemaster Course Cue Cards
- Skill Practice and Dive Planning Slate
- Skill Development Preparation Slate
- PADI Backpack
Crew-Pak- ERF Instructor Digital
EFR Instructor eLearning includes these knowledge development section, associated Knowledge Reviews and the EFR Instructor Exam:
- Course Orientation
- EFR Courses – An Overview
- Human Body Systems
- Medical Emergencies
- Educational Philosophy
- Learning and Instruction
- Care for Children and CPR & AED Courses
- Organizing a course
- Marketing Emergency First Response
Additional complementary digital products include:
- EFR Primary and Secondary Care Instructor Guide (67040)
- EFR Care for Children Instructor Guide (79190)
- EFR CPR & AED Instructor Guide (79215)
- EFR Primary and Secondary Care eLearning (60475-1)
- EFR Care for Children eLearning (70555-1)
- EFR CPR/AED eLearning (60557-1)
- EFR Primary and Secondary Care Video (70983-6)
- EFR Care for Children Video (70993-6)
- EFR CPR & AED Video (70995-6)
- Emergency Care at a Glance (50037)
- How to Assign Codes and Process Certification tutorial video
EQUIPMENT:
All standard instructor and certified assistant equipment as listed in the PADI
Instructor Manual, General Standards and Procedures section. Equipment needs to include gear suitable for a cold-water location.
LODGING:
Adventure Scuba has partnered with the Best Western Clocktower Inn. Contact us for reservation details. Lodging, food and travel expenses are not included in IDC tuition.
IN-PERSON ITINERARY for OWSI:
This IDC Session is designed for candidates that have already completed the Assistant Instructor rating. The Assistant Instructor course is available through Adventure Scuba.
LOCATION: Adventure Scuba, 2101 Grand Avenue, Suite 1, Billings MT 59102
Open Water Location: Lake DeSmet
ELEARNING:
Candidates complete the eLearning portion of the course prior to the in-person training sessions.
- OWSI Instructor
- EFR Instructor
ORIENTATION (VIRTUAL MEETING)
Date to be Determined Virtual meeting Barry Dunford, CD 22083 and the Adventure Scuba staff.
IN-PERSON TRAINING INTERARY
Schedule is subject to change.
OWSI Program
— For candidates who completed the required IDC eLearning sections and are Assistant Instructors
Day 1
Morning
- Orientation 1
- PADI System Workshop 2
- Candidate Preassessment Exams 2
Afternoon
- Dive Theory Workshop 2
- Confined Water Training Workshop 1.5
- Learning and Teaching Workshop 1.5
Day 2
Morning (confined water)
- Skill Development Workshop (and swim/tread) 1.5
- Candidate Confined Water Teaching Presentation – Wet 1 and 2 3
- Discover Scuba Diving Workshop – briefing and confined water 0.75
Afternoon
- Knowledge Development Presentation Workshop 2
- Open Water Diver Course Scheduling and Set Up Workshop 1
- Open Water Training Workshop 1.5
- How to Teach the RDP 1
Day 3
Morning
- Candidate Knowledge Development Teaching Presentation – 1 3
- Sales Techniques Workshop 1
- Continuing Education Workshop 1.5
Afternoon
- Risk Management and Licensing Workshop 1
- Dive Theory and Systems, Standards and Procedures Exams 3
- Course Close 0.5
- Makeups
Day 4
Morning
- ERF Instructor
Day 5
Morning (open water)
- Candidate Open Water Teaching Presentation – Wet 1 3
- Discover Scuba Diving Workshop – open water dive and registration 0.75
Afternoon (open water)
- Advanced Open Water Diver Course Workshop 3
- Rescue Diver Course Workshop 3
