LIFEWATERS ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR SCUBA DIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Life Waters Assistant Instructor Course is designed to build on the LW Divemaster Program by gaining practical teaching experience, learning to prepare lesson plans, and give academic presentations. You will work with an instructor to gain experience teaching before moving on to the LW Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor level. Once you complete the Specialty Instructor training with a qualified LW Instructor Trainer, you can become qualified to teach several LW Specialty Diver courses.

Who this course is for:

• This course is designed to have students gain practical teaching experience with an active LW Instructor

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18
• Certified SDI Divemaster or equivalent
• Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen provider,* where local law permits
• Provide proof of at least 60 logged dives or 50 logged dives and 25 hours underwater accumulated time
• Possess the minimum instructional equipment, as defined in leadership course standards section two of this manual

* Note: CPR, first aid, and oxygen provider courses may be combined with the IDC Program by qualified instructors
What you can expect to learn:The LW Assistant Instructor Diver Course takes an in-depth look at all of the following and more:

• LW Standards and Procedures
• History of LW
• Products and procedures
  • How to place an order
  • Yearly renewals
  • LW requirements for LW Assistant Instructor certification
  • LW Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities of an LW Assistant Instructor
• Liability and insurance
  • Risk management
  • Waivers and releases
  • Filling out an accident report
• Course planning
  • Preparation, planning and control in dive management and diving activities
  • Pool/confined water and open water procedures
  • Practical experience in assisting with the training of open water dives
  • Pool/confined water and open water problem solving
  • How to conduct a snorkeling course
  • How to conduct an inactive diver/refresher course
• Emergency procedures
  • First aid
  • Oxygen (O2) administration
  • Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Some of the required skills you will have to demonstrate include:

• Assist in all required courses
• Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
• Complete a 400 meter swim on the surface, non-stop, any stroke, without the use of swimming aids, in less than 10 minutes; swim goggles permitted
• Complete a 800 meter swim with mask, snorkel, and fins non-stop without the use of arms in less than 17 minutes
• Provide proof of 60 logged dives
• Bring a diver, simulating unconsciousness, up from depth, not greater than 6 meter/20 feet; at the surface swim them 100 meter in less than 4 minutes

What’s in it for you?Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may:

• Teach and certify students in the LW Snorkeling Course
• Conduct the LW Inactive Diver/Refresher Course
• Conduct the knowledge quest review in the LW Open Water Scuba Diver course under the guidance of an active LW Instructor
• Assist an active LW Instructor during approved diving courses, provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
• Supervise and conduct dives for certified divers provided the activities are similar to the graduate’s prior training
• Teach approved specialties after receiving instructor training in those specialties

LW Assistant Instructor Diver minimum requirements:

• Demonstrate all open water diver skills to instructor quality
• Complete the LW Assistant Instructor exam, or online version, with a minimum score of 80 percent and 100 percent remediation