Assistant
Instructor Assistant
Instructor
As an AI, you will be authorized
to teach all aspects
of skin and scuba diving under the supervision of a
NAUI Instructor. This is the best possible way to develop your instructional
skills. The rating can be a step toward full Instructor,
or an end in itself. Match
your time, talent and interests with the NAUI programs near you, and enjoy
the adventure of personal and professional enhancement
as a NAUI leader.
OVERVIEW
The NAUI Assistant Instructor
rating is a NAUI leadership-level certification. The program is designed to
introduce students to diving instruction basics. It also tests
individuals in
fundamental water skills needed to be capable assistants. Certification authorizes
individuals to assist active-status NAUI Instructors in the conduct of dive
training. NAUI Assistant Instructor certification is a highly recommended step
in the progression to NAUI Instructor.
QUALIFICATIONS
OF GRADUATES
A current NAUI Assistant Instructor is qualified to assist active-status NAUI
Instructors in teaching skin and scuba diving during sanctioned diving courses
provided the activities and locale are similar to those of the training. Additional
training or experience is to be obtained by the Assistant Instructor who desires
to assist in highly specialized training activities, such as deep, wreck penetration,
cavern or ice dives. A NAUI Assistant Instructor and can be counted toward student-instructor
ratios. After assisting an active-status NAUI Instructor with at least one complete,
NAUI Scuba Diver course a current NAUI Assistant Instructor is qualified, if
all other prerequisites are met, to enter a NAUI Instructor Training Course
(ITC). (Attending a NAUI Instructor Preparatory (PREP) Program and certification
as a NAUI Divemaster are recommended prior to attending an ITC.)
PREREQUISITES FOR ENTERING THE COURSE
Age: Minimum
is 18 years
Certification:
Certification as NAUI Master Scuba Diver and NAUI Scuba Rescue Diver
or their equivalent. Divers with evidence of equivalent training and experience
may be enrolled provided they pass the NAUI Master Scuba Diver written examination
with a minimum score of 75%. Experience. Have at least 20 logged open water
scuba dives.
General: Meet the requirements applying to all Leadership courses.
FIRST AID
AND CPR TRAINING
First Aid and CPR instructors
who present training in these respective skill areas during this course need
not be NAUI Instructors.
Cost - $700.00 + Books ($300.00*) + Certification Dives/Trips
*Book fees subject to change without notice