PADI Instructor Examination (IE)
PADI INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION (IE)
The PADI IE is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday in Fort Lauderdale immediately following Pro Dive's IDC.
The IE is a standardized, objective evaluation conducted by Instructor Examiners from PADI Headquarters. Therefore, it has no affiliation with Pro Dive or any other Instructor Development Center. Only PADI Headquarters Instructor Examiners are involved. Pro Dive will provide the transportation necessary for carrying your equipment and cylinders to and from the pool and open water examination sites.
Instructor candidates must successfully complete the following exams and perform the following skills:
CLASSROOM
- 5-part theory exam on Physics, Physiology, Equipment, Skills & Environment and the PADI Recreational Dive Planner - multiple choice, true/false, 12 questions on each topic exam
- PADI Systems, Standards & Procedures exam - multiple choice, open book, 50 question exam
- Perform 1 Knowledge Development Prescriptive Teaching Presentation
POOL
- Demonstrate a five skill circuit as detailed by the Examiners
- Perform 1 Confined Water Teaching Presentation
OPEN WATER
- Perform an Unconscious Diver at the surface rescue to demonstration quality
- Perform 1 Open Water Teaching Presentation with two skills combined
Due to Pro Dive graduates' tremendous rate of success at the PADI IE, Pro Dive hosts a graduation boat cruise party, which includes food and beverages, on the Sunday evening of the IE. Pro Dive IDC graduates also receive a Pro Dive shirt, for portraying a professional appearance at the PADI IE.
Entry Requirements:
• Successful completion of a PADI IDC, OWSI or Status Update
Course Materials:
The following books and materials are required for the PADI Instructor Development Course:
PADI IDC Crew-Pak w/ Guide to Teaching Manual, This Crew-Pak includes the following PADI materials:
Guide to Teaching; Law & the Diving Professional; Children & Scuba, Best of Undersea Journal, Business of Diving Books on CD-ROM; Adventures in Diving Instructor Cue Cards; Rescue Cue Cards; OW Lesson Planning Slate; OW Lesson Prep Slate; CW Aquatic Cue Cards; OW Aquatic Cue Cards; PADI Pro Logbook; OW Quizzes & Exams; Rescue Diver Final Exam; DM Final Exam Booklet; 2010 Specialty Instructor Manual on CD-ROM; Positive Approach Selling DVD; PADI Backpack;
*PADI Exam Booklets are not sold to candidates before they earn certification at that level.
The IDC Crew-Pak is included with tuition when enrolled in Phase II. If taking the IDC as a stand-alone course, then the candidate is responsible for the purchase of the Crew-Pak. Prices are available on the Pro Dive Books and Materials Order Form.
NOTE: All IDC candidates are also required to have the current PADI Open Water Instructor Manual and current student materials from the PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver and PADI Divemaster courses. These materials are not included in the Phase II cost.
Equipment Needed:
The following equipment is required for the Instructor Examination:
• Mask
• Fins
• Snorkel
• BCD with low pressure inflator system
• Single hose regulator with alternate air source device
• Submersible pressure gauge
• Depth gauge
• Compass
• Bottom timing device (computers are acceptable)
• Water resistant timing device (watch with second hand)
• Dive knife or tool
• Audible surface signaling device (whistle or other noise maker)
• Visible surface signaling device (tube or mirror)
• Underwater signaling device
• Pencil and underwater slate
• PADI RDP & eRDPml
• Underwater lights (primary and secondary)
• Pocket mask & non-rebreather mask
• Logbook
At Pro Dive we have special student package pricing discounts for all our students.
Schedule & Dates:
The PADI IE is scheduled on Saturday and Sunday in Fort Lauderdale immediately following Pro Dive's IDC.
PADI INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION 2010 COURSE SCHEDULE |
Career Program |
| Jan 30-31 |
| Mar 13-14 |
| May 1-2 |
| Jun 19-20 |
| Jul 31 - Aug 1 |
| Sep 11-12 |
| Oct 9-10 |
| Dec 4-5 |
Certification Awarded:
The instructor candidate must successfully complete all components of the PADI IE in order to earn the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) certification. As an OWSI, you are qualified to teach various experience programs, the Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue and Divemaster courses in addition to the Peak Performance Buoyancy and Project AWARE specialty courses.
Price: $499
PADI Instructor Examination. Certification fees and all course materials are additional unless enrolled in the Phase II program.
Get Started Today:
Simply call us at 1-800-PRO-DIVE or 954-776-3483, or email us Here to get you registered for the class. For those who are local, please come by for a tour and register in person. A small deposit is requested to hold your spot and at that time we will provide you with your books and materials for your training. You may also download the Pro Dive Orientation Packet to get started on your Medical Questionnaire and pre-course assignments. We look forward to training you!