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Next IDC starts in July, August, September, October and Nov 2010

What is the IDC?

Are you thinking about a change in career or a life style change that involves tropical beaches, clear water, and cool breeze? Let Phil Phelan and his team of Staff Instructors along with Moskito Diving on Phi Phi Island (PADI Five Star IDC Center) prepare you for an exciting and exhilarating career in the field of recreational diving. Once you gain your Padi Instructor rating, you will have a passport to work any where in the world.

We teach you how to teach, not just pass an IE ! Phil has been involved in instructor development programs since 2001, in this time he has seen a lot of candidates reach their goals of becoming OWSI and beyond. The IDC program is set out like any other padi course, you have certain performance requirements that must be meet. During our IDC program, we conduct some extra in water work shops that will help you be better prepared for teaching. You will gain additional information from our years of teaching experience. You will not only complete the program far exceeding the performance requirements, you will be more than ready to start teaching in the real world.

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You must....

• Have been certified (entry level) for at least 6 months, with 100 logged dives.
• Be certified as a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or an instructor from another organization.
• Have proof of CPR/First Aid training within the last 24 months.
• Have proof of a Medical examination within the last 12 months.
• Bring all certification cards and logbooks.

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Why Phi Phi?

Phi Phi Island is an ideal place with crystal clear water and white sandy beaches plus outstanding and convenient facilities with the classrooms only 30 metres away from the beach. The island has a very relaxed atmosphere about it which makes it a great learning environment and really drives home the feeling that your dream of working in a tropical paradise has finally come true.

What's so special about our IDC program?

One of the most important parts of our IDC program is, we teach you how to teach ! Anyone can be taught how to pass a IE, thats not what the IDC program is about. Once you complete your IDC/IE with us you will fully prepared to start your new career as a Padi Dive Instructor. During our IDC you will learn the most up to date teaching techniques, you will complete extra in water workshops that will benefit you during the IDC/IE and more importantly, once you start teaching in the real world.

Must I do the exams in English?

No, PADI has written exams in all of the major languages. They are also getting better about Asian languages as well, and we do have the exams in Thai. Also, it is possible to do your oral teaching presentations in your native tongue if you so desire.

Do we do the IE on Phi Phi?

We are in the process of getting 5 IE's scheduled here on Phi Phi per year. Once the dates have been approved they will be on our website. You may attend any IE up to 12 months after the completion of your IDC.

When can I begin teaching

As soon as the paperwork from your IE has been processed by PADI. Depending on where your permanent address is, this could take up to two weeks.

Is it possible to 'fail' the IDC program?

No, it's impossible to fail the IDC - unless you just don't show up - as the IDC is a course, not an exam. Our IDC stresses development. As a result, you can relax while learning, knowing that mistakes are part of the process. Although there are performance requirements for successfully completing the course, there are no time limitations, so you may continue to progress under your course director's guidance. The goal is to create a low stress environment in which you can learn to function as a PADI Instructor. This makes the IDC challenging, yet an enjoyable learning experience. The final evaluation of your knowledge and skills come later during the PADI Instructor Examinations.

Can I get a job in Thailand?

Yes, it is possible to work in this country at one of the many resorts, including here on Phi Phi Island, Phuket, Koh Samui and Koh Tao. We will do our best to help you find a job here if you so choose, and we have been able to place most of our candidates. Remember once you become a Padi Instructor, employment any where in the world is possible.

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During your IDC Moskito Diving has a full team of professional Instructors to help you with all aspects of the course, these Instructors work full time in the diving industry, diving and teaching every day of the year. Sadly PADI will not let them do the IE for you but we are confident that after our IDC you will be more than just prepared for the IE you will be a true professional diving Instructor.

Phil Phelan, OUR COURSE DIRECTOR

Our PADI Course Director, Phil started diving back in 1981 (as our t-shirts say) when sex was safe and diving was dangerous. Since then he has dived and taught in many countries around the world. After leaving Australia eleven years ago, Phil has been working as an dive instructor, dive center manager, technical instructor and course director in Vietnam, Thailand, Central America and now back on Phi Phi Island. He was also one of the first DSAT instructor trainers in Thailand. Phil's knowledge of diving, dive theory, dive shop management and the dive industry in general make him the prefect choice for your IDC.

 

 Our full-time resident Course Director and Staff Instructors have an unsurpassed working knowledge of all levels of PADI courses, as they are teaching these very courses every day. This gives them valuable insight into the practical everyday situations all PADI professionals face. This experience, along with their language abilities, makes for one of the best instructional teams around. We teach in English, but we have support for the Scandinavian languages, Japanese, Dutch, German, French and Spanish.

 

Unlike a lot of course directors, Phil still enjoys diving and still conducts courses at all levels.

The first IDC on Phi Phi Island

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After successfully completing all aspects of the IDC or the OWSI program, you  have qualified to participate in the PADI Instructor Examination. The IE is a two-day program, that directly follows the IDC. When successful at the IE, you will become certified as an Open Water Scuba Instructor.

 

The PADI Instructor Examination (IE) is conducted by staff members of PADI International, and not by your course director. This ensures impartiality and fairness during the testing process. Following your IDC, your immediate goal will be to attend the IE. At the end of  your IDC course, Phil will counsel you individually and give you his recommendation on whether or not you are ready to attend the IE. It is rare when he recommends a candidate does not attend an IE, but the counseling session is designed to help you make an informed and honest decision about your preparedness.

 

The Examiner's job is to pass the candidate, not to fail the future instructor. The Examiner will do everything possible to make sure that you get through the program successfully. Their function is similar to that of a video camera; they record what you do and give you a black and white score of your performance. Their job is not to teach the candidate anything as Phil has already taught you much more than what it takes to pass the exam. The exam is really just a formality. The Examiner's job is to double check that all of the information has been understood and that the candidates are ready to begin teaching on their own.

 

The IE consists of four parts. To get certified as a PADI Instructor, candidates must be successful in all four areas. If a candidate is unsuccessful in one or two areas, then that candidate must attend another IE and complete only that area in which he was unsuccessful. For example, if a candidate was only unsuccessful in the Open Water portion of the exam, then he or she would only redo and pay for that part at a later IE. This saves you both time and money.

PART 1 - Diving Theory:

closed-book examinations with passing scores of 75% or higher on the following subjects:

• Physics
• Physiology
• Equipment
• General Skills and Environment
• Recreational Dive Planner
• Retest... only one allowed; two or more subjects failed or a failure on the retest results in non certification

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PADI System, Standards and Procedures:

Open book exam; passing score 75% or higher, as it is open book exam no retest allowed.

PART 2 - Confined Water:

• Teach one skill from the Open Water Course or Rescue diver course to fellow candidates acting as students. Passing score: 3.4 or higher on a scale from 1.0 - 5.0. One make up allowed if unsuccessful on the first attempt.

• Skill Evaluation Circuit: Candidates perform a circuit consisting of five skills from the PADI Open Water Course. Passing score is 17 total points and no skill below 3.0. A make up allowed if only one skill was below 3.0.

PART 3 - Knowledge Development Presentation:

Candidates are evaluated on a sample teaching presentation. Specific assignments are made before the program. Passing score is 3.5 or higher (on a scale of 1.0 - 5.0). One retest allowed. Presentation should take between 5 - 8 minutes.

PART 4 - Open Water:

• Teach two skills, one from the open water course, second skill from either adventures in diving or rescue course to fellow candidates acting as students. Passing score - an average of 3.4 or higher on a scale from 1.0 - 5.0. Both scores are added together and then divided by two. No retest.

• Open Water Rescue Examination: Response, recovery, resuscitation, transport and equipment removal of a diver simulating unconsciousness on the surface in deep water.

• General Diving Skills Evaluation: An evaluation of general diving skills made by the staff during all confined and open water sessions.

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Areas of assessment include:

• Attitude: Consistent with professionalism and the educational goals of PADI
• Professionalism
• Dress
• Conduct
• Interaction with staff and candidates

EFR Instructor is required to become a Padi Instructor

Because several PADI courses require students to have CPR and First Aid training, becoming a Emergency First Response Instructor allows you to offer all inclusive programs. Students will not have to look elsewhere for the training they need. Also, since Emergency First Response is not diving specific, you can offer this training to all your customers, friends and family. The Emergency First Response Instructor Course is a two day program conducted right after the IE. We emphasize a positive class environment, where we show you how to help your students have a good time, ensuring easy learning.

Free Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor with all EFRI courses

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If you would like to only do the Assistant Instructor course, you'll be qualified to teach the classroom portion of all PADI courses and some in-water teaching. As an AI you can then enroll in the OWSI course followed by the IE, giving you full teaching status.

You need to:

• Have been certified (entry level) for at least 6 months, with 60 dives logged.
• Be certified as a PADI Divemaster or leadership level in another organization.
• Have proof of CPR/First aid training within the last 24 months.
• Have proof of a Medical examination within the last 12 months.
• Bring all certification cards and logbooks.

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If you are already a certified PADI Assistant Instructor, or you are an instructor from another certification organization, then you will only need to complete the OWSI course and the IE to become a fully qualified PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, able to teach up to the Divemaster level.

You need to:

• Have been certified (entry level) for at least 6 months, with 100 dives logged.
• Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or an Instructor from another training organization.
• Have proof of CPR/First aid training within the last 24 months.
• Have proof of a Medical examination within the last 12 months.
• Bring all certification cards and logbooks.

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Specialty instructor courses provide valuable teaching tips for meeting the requirements of the course.You can choose from any of the 27 standard specialty courses that PADI offers along with distinctive specialty courses your Course Director Phil may offer. Having five specialty instructor ratings is a prerequisite for the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating

 

• As a PADI Specialty Instructor, challenge your students to become Master Scuba Divers 
• Increase your marketability as a PADI Professional

 

 What You Learn

 

Specialty Instructor Training course attendance is highly recommended. These courses provide valuable hands-on training, technique demonstrations, course marketing information, current PADI Standards information and, when applicable, instructor-level open water training.

 

You're on your way to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with only five PADI Specialty Instructor ratings

You have three ways to become a PADI Specialty Instructor:       

1.With a Course Director
2.Use your experience to apply directly to PADI
3.Write your own outline

 

Completing your speciality instructor training with your course director you only need

• 10 experience dives in each particular specialty
• Minimum number of certification not required

 

Applying directly to Padi you need

• 20 experience dives in each particular specialty
• Have certified at least 25 divers before applying

                                                          

 

 

    

               Increase your income with multiple level training

             To qualify as a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, you must                  

                  Be a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor 

                  Have five PADI Specialty Instructor certifications                          

                  Have certified at least 25 PADI Divers

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As an Instructor Development Course (IDC) Staff Instructor, you help bring up the next generation of PADI Instructors while gaining in-depth instructor-trainer knowledge. Because IDC Staff Instructors are an integral part of the PADI Instructor Development Course  (IDC), you set the stage for moving on to PADI Course Director as you present topics in the IDC and help shape PADI Divemasters and Assistant Instructors into PADI Open Water Scuba Instructors  

What You Learn

• You become a master of instructor-level dive theory, knowledge development teaching presentations and confined water teaching presentations
• You audit a complete IDC as a staff member rather than as a student

 

Many of dive center or resort management positions require this level of Instructor experience and training, making this an important step if you are considering a career in Dive Center or you want to open a dive shop or resort.

 

IDC staff instructor is a prerequisite to becoming a Master Instructor.

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NEXT IDC July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov
IDC	31 July- 9 August
IDC	29 August - 7 September
IDC	30 September-8 October
IDC	30 October-8 November
IDC	29 November-7 December

Dates are confirmed

The Instructor Examination begin directly after the IDC finishes. The Instructor Examination starts at 17:00 (5:00 PM). The course prices that follow are in Thai baht. Prices are subject to change without notice. Course prices do not include PADI materials.

Upper-level Course Prices
Assistant Instructor Course (AI)	4 Days	16000 baht
Open Water Scuba Inst. (OWSI)	5 Days	22000 baht
IDC Prep Course (PR)	2 Days	5000 baht
Instructor Development Course	10 Days	32000 baht
Emergency First Response Instructor Course (EFRI)+CARE FOR CHILDEREN  + Oxygen provider Instructor	1 Day	11000 baht
Specialty Instructor Course (SI)	1 Day	5000 baht*
Master Scuba Diver Prep (MSDT)	5 Days	18000 baht
IDC Staff Instructor Course	11 Days	19000 baht
All courses include tanks and weights. Additional diving equipment is available for rent if booked well in advance
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Bonus Program Price List
Bonus IDC/EFRI + O2	10 Days	40900 baht
Bonus Plus* PR/IDC/EFRI + O2	12 Days	45900 baht
Gold Bonus IDC/EFRI + O2/MSDT	17 Days	58000 baht
Gold Bonus Plus* PR/IDC/EFRI + O2/MSDT	19 Days	63000 baht
*We guarantee that any candidate taking a Plus* package will pass the IE. If not, we give a second IDC for FREE!
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PADI Asia-Pacific Price List
Instructor Examination Fee	$710.00 Australian
IDC Processing Fee	$188.00 Australian
PADI fees are the same in all areas serviced by PADI Asia-Pacific!
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