หลักสูตร Staff Instructor

PADI IDC Staff Instructor who assists in training dive instructors.

Are you ready to become a PADI Dive Instructors and help develop and mentor the next generation of PADI Dive Instructors.

Would you like to learn the skills needed to help and guide Divemaster candidates to become a PADI Dive Instructor?

you are looking for Career development Will it help you become a perfect Dive Instructor?

The IDC Staff Instructor Training Course is a great career choice.

Do you want to work in the diving industry and want to become a professional diver that will make it easier for you to find employment?

Or is your ultimate goal to become a PADI Course Director and pass on your passion for teaching divers to others?

If you answered yes to all Shows you’ve come to the right place.

Come join us on Koh Tao. Come help train IDC Staff Instructors with us.

The PADI IDC Staff Instructor course includes the following:

• 15-day program includes the IDC Staff Instructor preparation course and all IDC training.
• Always dive during the training course.
• Learn to float on Black Turtle Dive.
• Black Turtle Dive’s Reef Ecology for Beginners
• Social Media and Online Marketing Workshop with Black Turtle Dive
• Promise to customers (and environment) of Black Turtle Dive

To register for the PADI Staff Instructor course, you must:

• Have teaching status as PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
• Become an EFR Diving Instructor
• Recent diving experiences – We recommend that you Review of diving Completed if you have not dived for 12 months.
• Be in good health and have no congenital disease that would be an obstacle to learning to dive within the past 12 months.

We run the PADI IDC Staff Instructor course over 15 days.

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PADI IDC Staff Instructor course information on Koh Tao

The IDC Staff Instructor course has several sections:

In the classroom and in the field

• Participated in the IDC Staff Instructor course knowledge development presentation 4 times.
• Passed the diving theory test.
• Pass the PADI exam according to general exam standards and procedures.
• Review all IDCs by participating in knowledge development led by the Course Director.
• Presenting knowledge development
• Learn how to evaluate and analyze knowledge development teaching presentations.
• Evaluate applicants regarding teaching presentations for knowledge development together with the Course Director.

The shallow water source (or swimming pool)

• Skill Development Workshop Complete 24 pre-assessment skills to use in the demonstration.
• Offers diving lessons in shallow waters.
• Learn how to evaluate and critique teaching presentations for knowledge development.
• Evaluate applicants’ knowledge development teaching presentations.
• Check out the full IDC by attending a shallow water training session led by a Course Director.

In the section on studying at sea

• Learn how to evaluate and critique teaching presentations at sea.
• Evaluate applicants’ teaching presentations at sea.
• Check out the full IDC by attending an at-sea training session led by the Course Director.

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Pre-exam assessment Pre-Assessment Section – IDC Staff Instructor Course

An important part of the PADI IDC Staff Instructors role is teaching and mentoring instructor candidates.

for the best We need to ensure that your Instructor level skills and knowledge in both diving knowledge and theory meet PADI standards.

The IDC Staff Instructor Course pre-exam assessment is administered at the start of IDC and consists of three sections: GS&P diving theory and skills.

Diving Theory Exam – IDC Staff Instructor Course

• Take all 5 sections of the Diving Theory exam with a minimum score of 80%.
• Standardized exams and general procedures
• Take the GSP exam with a minimum score of 80%.

Skills Assessment – IDC Staff Instructor Course

• PADI Skills (24 skills) with a minimum score of 96 points

Knowledge Development – IDC Staff Instructor Course

The knowledge development of the IDC Staff Instructor course is divided into different sections. that are different as follows

The sections you must attend and be assessed include:

• Specific presentation of the IDC Staff Instructor course
• Attend knowledge development presentation training led by the Course Director.
• IDC Workshop

The IDC Staff Instructor course schedule includes classroom presentations led by the Course Director, as follows:

• Course Orientation – IDC Staff Course
• Teacher development standards Procedure and course
• How to organize and run a PADI Assistant Instructor course
• Assessment and Counseling Psychology

Assessment Training – IDC Staff Instructor Course

You will learn how to effectively and accurately evaluate teaching presentations.

You will learn how to provide good feedback and performance analysis. The applicant’s ability to develop knowledge Presentation of diving lessons in shallow waters and in the sea.

Evaluation and Analysis

Our goal is to provide you with unbiased assessment and analysis alongside other agents.

This approach helps candidates understand how to improve and improve their performance.

You will receive an evaluation of all candidate presentations at IDC alongside the PADI Course Director.

IDC Training – IDC Staff Instructor

You must complete all IDC examinations and training to become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor.

Presentation of knowledge development Here are some classroom workshops and aquatic trainings you need to check out:

• IDC Orientation
• Diving theory workshop
• PADI System Workshop
• Learning and teaching workshops
• Open Water Diving Course Schedule and Workshops
• Risk Management and Diving Licensing Workshops
• Knowledge and candidate development presentation workshop
• Presentation of knowledge development
• Shallow Water Training Workshop, Part 1
• Sea Training Workshop Part 1
• Sales techniques workshop
• Course closed

Improving Water Skills – IDC Staff Instructor Course

You will learn how to critique candidates effectively. Provide positive feedback and help applicants overcome learning difficulties in the following areas.

• Candidates’ water skills exercise
• It’s a good example of how to do a rescue assessment.
• Diving skills (24 skills)
• Rescue skills (Skills from the PADI Rescue course )

water workshop

• Surface and ascent workshops
• Discover Scuba Diving Workshop
• Course workshop Advanced Diving AOW
• Rescue Diver course workshop

Teaching presentations in water

• Shallow water training workshops and shallow water teaching presentations by applicants
• At-sea workshops and applicants’ at-sea teaching presentations

To complete the PADI IDC Staff Instructor course, you must:

• Score 80% on each diving theory exam.
• Score 80% on the standard and procedural PADI exam.
• Complete all 24 dives for the skill assessment. They received a total score of 96 points, with no score lower than 3 points.
• Score at least 4.0 in presenting knowledge development teaching.
• Score at least 4.0 in teaching presentations in shallow water.

Attend the IDC Staff Instructor course knowledge development meeting:

1. Course Orientation
2. Teacher development standards Procedure and course
3. How to organize and run a PADI Assistant Instructor course
4. Assessment and Counseling Psychology

Meets the following assessment rating factors:

• Received a score of 3 out of 5 on the knowledge development assessment criteria for teaching presentations 2 out of 3 times.
• Scored 3 out of 5 on the shallow water assessment criteria for 2 of 3 teaching presentations.
• Achieve a score of 3 out of 4 (no demonstration) or 3 out of 5 (demonstration required) at sea assessment criteria for 2 of 3 teaching presentations.
• Make sure to attend IDC training by following all prescribed IDC courses.

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PADI IDC Staff Instructor course price 30,000 baht **

**Additional costs

The 2025 instructor application fee is AUD $227

PADI IDC Staff Instructor Crew Pack 

Learning media IDC Staff Instructor

All IDC Staff Instructor applicants are required to have the required study materials for use during the course and to retain afterwards.

You can purchase a PADI IDC Staff Instructor Crew Pack from us which includes the following:

Crew packs PADI study equipment IDC Staff Instructor

• PADI backpack
• PADI dive planning slates and practice slates
• Assessment slates in shallow and marine waters
• PADI Course Director’s Manual
• IDC study tutorial
• IDC eLearning video
• Assessment training video
• IDC Staff Instructor Course Lesson Manual

At Black Turtle Dive we make a promise to our customers. We take it very seriously and we want to ensure that we are committed to providing the highest quality diver training.

By instilling a customer promise into each candidate. We believe this will give them the best chance of success in the diving industry.

Our PADI Dive Instructor Development team is the most experienced in the dive industry.

Leader in the diving industry

We have conducted over 100 IDC classes and certified over 1,000 PADI Instructors over the past 18 years across Asia.

We know what it takes to produce talented and successful IDC Staff Instructors. We know that employers want and What do you look for in a modern diver?

PADI IDC Staff Instructor who is a successful role model.

The PADI IDC Staff Instructor Program is our commitment to training you to become a multi-skilled PADI IDC Staff Instructor.

We will build your skills, knowledge, confidence and abilities. Popular in terms of work Diving leadership and those who study diving

you will progress Develop and identify additional interests or areas you lack as you develop the skills needed to be a competent and confident PADI Staff Instructor.

Exemplary diving skills and knowledge

We develop your existing skill set and introduce new skills and knowledge. And as the course progresses Your confidence and abilities as an IDC Staff Instructor will improve.

Our goal is to help and train you to become an IDC Staff Instructor who can help Course Directors teach instructor candidates.

Diving theory and skills

Our Instructor Development courses include a range of additional workshops and training that go beyond what PADI provides.

Learning to float with us will ensure that your skills are standardized and developed. We will transform you into a Floating expert What divers are looking for

Floating Workshop

We have our own social media and online marketing workshops to give you the tools you need to market you or your business.

We help give your CV the edge that every Dive Center manager is looking for when they’re looking to join their team.

Workshop about Coral reef ecology and marine conservation that is unique to us It gives you the knowledge to understand how coral reefs work and the threats they face every day.

Marine conservation and coral reef ecology

You can better educate your divers and encourage them to become marine stewards like you.

Both you and your divers are role models for the future. Be an advocate for others Participate in conservation around the world

PADI IDC Staff Instructor course schedule on Koh Tao

IDC Staff Instructor candidate presentations are highlighted in blue in the IDC Schedule below.

Preparation of IDC Staff Instructor ( will begin before IDC start date )

• Course Orientation
• Pre-assessment test
• Teacher development standards Procedure and course
• Learn methods and teaching methods for the PAD Assistant Instructor course.
• Psychology of assessment and counseling
• Assessment training
• Various skills

Day 1 – IDC Preparation

Review of diving theory part 1

1:1 Orientation
1:2 Theory Review

lunch break

1: 3 Rescue + CESA workshop and swim test

Day 2 – IDC Preparation

2:1 Diving Theory Review Part 2

lunch break

2: 2 various skills (24 basic skills)

Day 3

3:1 Learning and Teaching Workshop
3:2 Open Water Course Workshop

lunch break

3:3 PADI System Workshop – Parts 1 and 2
3:4 Knowledge Development Workshop

3:5 IDC Staff Instructor Prescriptive Presentation IDC Staff Instructor Prescriptive presentation

Day 4

4:1 First presentation
4:2 Teaching in shallow water workshop + land training
4:3 Diving trial workshop part 1 (knowledge development)

lunch break

4:4 IDC Staff Instructor presentation in shallow water
4:5 Presentation in shallow water 1 and 2
4: 6 Diving trial workshop part 2 (shallow water)

Day 5 

5:1 Sea Teaching Workshop + Land Training
5:2 Sea Workshop Review

lunch break

5:3 Surface Entry and CESA Workshop
5:4 At Sea Presentation No. 1 & 2
5:5 Diving Trial Workshop Part 3 (At Sea)

Day 6

6:1 2nd Presentation
6:2 Risk Management + Diving Licensing Workshop

lunch break

6:3 Continuing Education Workshop
6: 4 Sales Techniques Workshop
6:5 Advanced Diving Workshop Part 1

Day 7 Boat departs at 7:30 a.m.

7:1 3rd and 4th At Sea Presentation
7:2 Advanced Diving Workshop Part 2

lunch break

7: 3 Presentation No. 3
7:4 Emergency First Responder (EFR) First Aid and Life Support Instructor Course, Part 1

Day 8

8:1 First Aid Course and Emergency First Responder (EFR) Life Support, Part 2
8: 2 PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Instructor Course

Day 9 —– Holiday —–

Day 10

10: 1 PADI Systems Workshop – Parts 3 and 4
10:2 PIC Processing Workshop and Diving Trial Workshop

lunch break

10:3 Presentation in shallow waters No. 3 and 4

Day 11

11:1 Teaching Presentation No. 4
11:2 Rescue Diver Workshop Part 1

lunch break

11:3 Remedial Theory / additional practical skills

Day 12 BOAT- 07:30 START

12: 1 5th and 6th At Sea Presentation
12: 2 Rescue Diver Workshop Part 2

lunch break

12: 3 Close of course
12: 4 Final consultation and IE recommendations

Day 13 (starts at 8:00 a.m.)

13: 1 Mock IE – Diving Theory Exam According to general standards and procedures
13: 2 Mock IE – Teaching presentation (5th time)
13: 3 Mock IE – Presentation in shallow water (5th time)

On the 14th, the boat departs at 7:30 a.m.

14: 1 Mock IE – Presentation at Sea (7th & 8th)

lunch break

14:2 Final consultation and IE recommendations

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Course details information PADI IDC Staff Instructor

Before starting IDC, applicants must complete the IDC Staff instructor candidates’ preparation course, which begins with an orientation and pre-exam assessment.

We’ll give you the IDC Staff Instructor Crew Pack if you haven’t already accessed the online section. We will help you load eLearning materials for teaching and Instructor development.

We will guide you through digital documents including trusts, liabilities and PADI medical statements if you have not yet completed your registration.

IDC Staff Instructor Candidate Preparation Course

The IDC Staff Instructor Candidate Preparation course is scheduled a day or two before your IDC class. You will begin studying IDC Staff Instructor theory and the GS&P exam.

You must score 80% on each exam to pass. We will review and correct any questions you do not understand.

Improvement is essential to being a successful PADI IDC Staff Instructor. And the exam is good preparation before you have to take the IDC training course.

General standards and theory of diving

PADI IDC applicants will have many questions about diving theory or standards during their IDC training and you will be able to help them.

During the IDC Staff Preparation course, you will participate in classroom presentations led by a Course Director and complete assessment training.

We will be working on IDC Staff Instructor skills to ensure that Diving skills Yours is a good example for IDC going forward.

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Attend IDC training – IDC Staff Instructor course

From the table above you can see Teacher development courses are scheduled over 14 days.

You must complete training days 1-12 as per performance requirements to become a PADI IDC Staff Instructor.

You can refresh your understanding and knowledge about The full PADI Instructor Development Course can be found here.

Compliance with performance requirements

You must attend final counseling on Day 12. You are not required to attend the EFR Instructor Course.

If you meet all assessment performance requirements You don’t need to join Mock IE.

If you have the time, we encourage you to do it as it is a great learning experience and allows you to practice assessments more often.

Water Skills Development Workshop – IDC Staff Instructor Course

Diving skills ( 24 skills )

These are the same skills you teach in Open Water courses in shallow water.

You will get used to scoring by doing. Divemaster course skills too

This might be something you learned recently or last learned several years ago and want to refresh and hone the skills and qualities of your demonstration.

Diving skills training

We tailor additional skills training to the needs of each IDC Staff instructor candidate to ensure you can demonstrate Shows 24 basic skills and scores 96 points.

We always work with our IDC Staff Instructor candidates to make them confident divers. Extremely knowledgeable and skilled and a role model underwater.

Your practical skill level is very important and why we encourage you to adopt our approach when it comes to training methods and neutral buoyancy.

Developing neutral buoyancy skills

We understand that floating is something you may not have seen before in your training or practiced in your teaching activities.

We provide training in all staged skills in diving positions and we incorporate neutral buoyancy skills into all of our pro training programs.

If you haven’t taken a Pro training program with us, we hope you find it helps increase your skill level and add realism. Your training course

IDC Workshop in Water

You may remember from your IDC that there are several aquatic workshops that we run during the course.

As an IDC Staff Instructor candidate, you will also work with candidates during these trainings.

If you would like to practice these workshops before IDC begins, please let us know in advance so we can schedule them.

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Evaluation of knowledge development presentations

Before the applicant presents the first knowledge development You will need to complete your assessment training first. which is part of the IDC Staff Instructor course Preparation course

You will attend a knowledge development workshop and help IDC applicants prepare for their first knowledge development presentation.

During the IDC Candidate Knowledge Development Presentation, you will sit next to the Course Director as you evaluate each candidate’s Knowledge Development Presentation.

You will use techniques learned during assessment training. to view the lecture or what happened during the presentation

When the presentation is finished You and the course director will discuss the applicant’s scores and review each area. You will be asked to explain why you rated the presentation the way you did.

Presentation of knowledge development

We will discuss counseling issues and techniques to use when critiquing each presentation.

As you evaluate the presentation, more knowledge develops. You will feel more confident and your scores will be closer to the course director’s scores.

When you’re ready Feel confident and your score matches our score. You will critique the candidate’s training. Give good feedback and suggestions for improvement

You will have the opportunity to evaluate several candidates’ knowledge development presentations during IDC training.

Evaluation of teaching presentations in shallow water bodies

You will attend shallow water teaching workshops and help IDC candidates prepare shallow water teaching presentations.

During teaching presentations in shallow water You will be in the water Evaluate each applicant’s presentation using a shallow-water and marine evaluation slate.

Use techniques learned during assessment training. You will record what the candidate said and what happened during the presentation.

Teaching presentations in shallow water sources

When the applicant has finished asking You will discuss how to grade the presentation with the course director, which involves reviewing each section of the presentation.

Practice makes you better. The more you evaluate your teaching presentations in shallow water, the better. The more consistent your assessment performance and scores will be with the course director.

Once you are confident in your assessment skills You will have the opportunity to brief the candidate on their performance, providing positive support and suggestions for improvement.

You will have the opportunity to evaluate the presentation of several candidates in shallow water.

Evaluating teaching presentations at sea

The final part of the assessment training for IDC Staff Instructors is the presentation at sea.

You will complete At-Sea Assessment Training as part of the IDC Staff Instructor Readiness Course and review the IDC Staff Instructor Teaching Workshop during IDC training.

As an IDC Staff Instructor candidate, you will help candidates prepare for their first presentation at sea and answer questions they may have when preparing future presentations.

Teaching presentations at sea

Guiding IDC candidates through IDC’s wide range of teaching offerings is an important role an IDC Staff Instructor plays.

You will be in the water during the teaching presentation at sea. And as you evaluate each presentation using both shallow and marine assessment slates,

Use the techniques you learned during assessment training. You will evaluate every aspect of each applicant’s sea presentation.

Evaluating IDC applicant presentations

When returning to the ship You will review your rating and compare it to the course director’s rating before rating the candidate’s briefing.

Finally, you will have the opportunity to critique the candidate’s performance.

IDC’s teaching at sea offerings are the most challenging part of IDC for applicants. At-sea assessments are often the most challenging of the three assessment areas for an IDC Staff Instructor.

presentation at sea The organization and management of the IDC Staff course presents the same challenges as the PADI Instructors level in the PADI system.

Assessment of IDC Candidates at Sea

Using environmental factors as determinants and controls including good judgment which is included in the evaluation criteria

as well as developing knowledge and presentations in shallow waters. You will have the opportunity to evaluate the sea presentations of several applicants. During your IDC Staff Instructor course

Throughout your IDC training, we will critique your work and provide important feedback as your assessment skills develop.

Our goal is for you to score like we did when you completed the PADI IDC Staff Instructor course.

Become a role model PADI IDC Staff Instructor.

As an MSDT Specialist Instructor, if you would like to continue your training and development, our PADI IDC Staff Instructor Course provides an excellent opportunity to take the next step.

PADI IDC Staff Instructors are sought after by dive centers around the world by demonstrating a commitment to continued education and through their skills as dive educators.

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PADI IDC Staff Instructor course price 30,000 baht **

**Additional costs

The 2025 IDC Staff Instructor application fee is AUD $227

PADI IDC Staff Instructor Crew Pack