Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

PADI-0039

Organization:

PADI Americas, Inc.

Length:

4 days (26 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	2	classroom management

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to assure candidates understand the PADI freediver program structure, philosophy, requirements and procedures; prepare candidates to teach courses that are low-stress, performance based, safety-oriented and learner-centered; refine candidates' freediving skills to a role-model level; and provide candidates with practical suggestions for organizing and marketing their courses.

Learning Outcomes:

complete the Freediver Instructor Training Course knowledge development segment and pass the PADI Freediver Instructor Exam
complete the three required Freediver Instructor Training Course confined water workshops: (1) Static Apnea: the candidate will conduct at least two complete teaching presentations for static apnea and demonstrate a static apnea attempt of at least 2 minutes 30 seconds; (2) Rescues: the candidate will conduct a complete teaching presentation for an LMC rescue and a black out rescue and demonstrate a role-model rescue of a freediver who has blacked-out; and (3) Dynamic Apnea: conduct at least two complete teaching presentations for dynamic apnea and demonstrate a dynamic apnea at least 50 meters/165 feet
complete the three required Freediver Instructor Training Course open water workshops: (1) Weighting and Free Immersion: the candidate will conduct at least two complete teaching presentations for free immersion; (2) Constant Weight Freedives: the candidate will conduct least two complete teaching presentations for constant weight freediving and demonstrate a constant weight freedive to at least 20 meters/65 feet; and (3) Open Water Rescues: the candidate will conduct a teaching presentation for an LMC rescue and a black-out rescue; and be able to demonstrate a role-model rescue of a freediver who has blacked-out underwater at 15 meters/50 feet.

General Topics:

Course orientation
Learning and instruction
PADI freediver course
Overview and standards
Safety and risk management
Freediving physiology and psychology
Organizing and marketing freediving
Care for the environment

Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

Audio Visual Materials
Computer Based Training
Discussion
Laboratory
Learner Presentations
Lectures
Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

Examinations
Other
Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
Presentations
Quizzes
Completion of the PADI Freediver Instructor Exam. Three evaluated confined water training workshops and three evaluated open water training sessions.