INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION:

THE SSI INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION ASSESSES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT ENTRY-LEVEL SCUBA TRAINING COURSES AND THE SPECIALTY PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY SSI OPEN WATER INSTRUCTORS.

CANDIDATE PREREQUISITES:

• MUST HAVE PASSED AN INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE OR HAVE COMPLETED AN INSTRUCTOR CROSSOVER PROGRAM.

• BE AN OPEN WATER DIVER OR HIGHER FOR AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO STARTING THE INSTRUCTOR EVALUATION.

DURATION:

• THE NUMBER OF CLASSES, HOURS AND SESSIONS PER DAY ARE SET BY THE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTOR, BASED ON THE CANDIDATE’S NEEDS, ABILITY, AND LOCAL WATER CONDITIONS.

ACTIVE STATUS QUALIFICATION:

IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS TAUGHT BY ACTIVE STATUS ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS, ACTIVE STATUS OPEN WATER INSTRUCTORS MAY TEACH, SUPERVISE, AND ISSUE CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:

• BASIC DIVER

• REFERRAL DIVER

• INDOOR DIVER

• SCUBA DIVER

• OPEN WATER DIVER

• EXPERIENCED DIVER TEST

• ADVANCED ADVENTURER

• DIVER STRESS & RESCUE

• ENRICHED AIR NITROX

• DIVE GUIDE