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The Instructor Trainer Workshop (ITW) is an intense eight day course that includes academic, pool, and open water sessions. The ITW trains candidates as full evaluators, to conduct TDI Instructor Courses independently. A corresponding, current instructor level rating must be held for all IT levels, along with minimum student certifications as detailed in this outline. During this course, you will work directly with the headquarters staff presenting and evaluating various subjects such as: methods of instruction, dive leader risk management, the business of scuba diving, as well as teaching technical instructor level courses.
The Instructor Trainer Workshop (ITW) is an intense eight day course that includes academic, pool, and open water sessions. The ITW trains candidates as full evaluators, to conduct TDI Instructor Courses independently. A corresponding, current instructor level rating must be held for all IT levels, along with minimum student certifications as detailed in this outline. During this course, you will work directly with the headquarters staff presenting and evaluating various subjects such as: methods of instruction, dive leader risk management, the business of scuba diving, as well as teaching technical instructor level courses.
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*A minimum of 50 of the required student certifications must be SDI or TDI unless authorized in writing by the Training Department prior to course commencement
In addition to topics from the Course Director Program, the following topics, in line with information detailed in the current IT manual, are required to be covered and the candidate’s comprehension and ability to convey them are required to be evaluated:
In addition to the in-water and academic skills listed in the Course Director program the following must be presented:
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may teach and evaluate instructor level courses for all approved levels
In order to upgrade, the IT must have the minimum teaching experience as outlined below:
Advanced Nitrox – 10 students certified
Decompression Procedures – 10 students certified
Extended Range – 25 students certified
Helitrox – 15 students certified
Advanced Trimix – 30 students certified
Semi-Close Circuit Rebreather – – 15 students certified
Nitrox Gas Blender – 10 students certified
Advanced Gas Blender – 10 students certified
O2 Service Technician – 10 students certified
CCR Air Diluent – 25 students certified
CCR Mixed Gas – 10 students certified (+ CCR Air Diluent IT)
CCR Advanced Mixed Gas – 10 students certified (+ CCR Air Diluent IT and Mixed Gas IT)
Note: Unless otherwise specified, a minimum of 10 students must be certified at that level, before an individual may request an upgrade to the Instructor Trainer level
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