IDC PADI Course Director & Staff Instructor Roles

Question 1

What is the primary role of the IDC Staff Instructor (SI) during a PADI Instructor Development Course?

Accepted Answer

To assist the Course Director in conducting IDC training and mentoring candidates

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To independently certify new instructors upon completion of the IDC

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To administer the final IE examination

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To conduct all pool training sessions independently

Question 2

What are the minimum prerequisites for a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor to apply for the IDC Staff Instructor rating?

Accepted Answer

Currently certified OWSI with 25 instructor certifications, 2 years and 100 dives as a certified diver

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100 dives and 1 year as an instructor

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Completion of the MSDT program and 200 instructor certifications

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5 years as an instructor with at least 500 logged dives

Question 3

What is the PADI Course Director (CD) credential, and who awards it?

Accepted Answer

The highest teaching rating in the PADI system; awarded by PADI through a rigorous evaluation process

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An honorary title given by dive centers to experienced instructors; awarded by regional dive associations

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A marketing designation for dive centers; self-applied

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An advanced instructor rating for pool training only; awarded by the regional PADI office

Question 4

What is the Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) designation in PADI, and what does it recognize?

Accepted Answer

An instructor who has earned 5 or more specialty instructor ratings and certified 25+ students

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A special certification for cave diving instructors

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The highest recreational diving instructor rating before Course Director

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An instructor authorized to train other instructors

Question 5

During an IDC, who is responsible for making the final decision about whether an instructor candidate is ready to proceed to the Instructor Examination?

Accepted Answer

The Course Director conducting the IDC

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The IDC Staff Instructor

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The PADI regional office

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A committee vote of all IDC participants

Question 6

What is the PADI Instructor Examination (IE), and who conducts it?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive evaluation of instructor candidates conducted by a PADI Examiner independent of the IDC

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A written test given at the end of the IDC, conducted by the Course Director

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An online examination accessible after IDC completion

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A practical skills test administered by the dive center owner