RAFAULI DIVE CENTER

The SSI Assistant Instructor program provides candidates with the knowledge and training necessary to perform the duties

of an assistant instructor. These duties including conducting entry-level scuba training under the supervision of an Open

Water Instructor, and independently conducting Scuba Skills Updates, Try Scuba, and Perfect Buoyancy programs.

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Administrative Requirements

Prior to training, candidates must complete the program-speci􀀩c Training Record, including:

• Statement of Understanding

• Professional Training Assumption of Risk and Liability Release

• SSI Dive Professional Agreement

 

All candidates participating in professional level training must have digital copies of the following documents uploaded into MySSI before the final certification(s) can be issued:

• RSTC Medical Statement signed by a physician within one (1) year

• Proof of CPR training within two (2) years

• Proof of First Aid training within two (2) years

• Proof of Oxygen First Aid training within (2) years

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Candidate Prerequisites

• Minimum age: 18 years old.

• Have logged at least 60 open water dives totaling 40 hours or more.

 

Have the following active status SSI certi􀀩cations or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:

• Divemaster

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Requirements For Completion

• Log at least 75 open water dives totaling 50 hours or more.

• Read and complete Sections 1-6, including reviews and assessments, of the Instructor Training Course digital learning.

• Complete Academic Sessions 1-6 as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.

• Complete an Assistant Instructor 􀀩nal exam with a passing score of at least 90%.

• Complete the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI Training Standards if it has been more than six months since the candidate has been evaluated.

• Pass all requirements and evaluations for Practical Application Sessions 1-7 as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.

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