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Qualification details

PADI Level 3 Certificate in Scuba Instruction
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Qualification summary

Professional Scuba Instructor qualiification

Qualification details

100/2525/X
PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors
3
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2002
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/2010
Certification end date:
31/12/2013
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English
The Scuba Instructor qualification is the minimum requirement for working as an instructor in the scuba industry.
Diver
Sports Professional
  • 08 Leisure, Travel and Tourism
    • 08.1  Sport, Leisure and Recreation
90
Pass
Candidates must pass an independent assessment (the Instructor Examination) in order to be eligible to apply for this certificate.
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All units are mandatory
  • J/101/5819 - Course Orientation
  • A/101/5820 - Learning, Instruction and the PADI System
  • F/101/5821 - Developing Knowledge Development Presentations
  • J/101/5822 - Teaching the Project AWARE and Peak Performance Bouyancy Specialities
  • L/101/5823 - PADI Discover Scuba and Snorkelling Programmes
  • R/101/5824 - Teaching in Confined Water
  • Y/101/5825 - Conducting Open Water Training Dives
  • D/101/5826 - Dive Industry Overview
  • H/101/5827 - General Standards and Procedures
  • K/101/5828 - Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
  • M/101/5829 - The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching
  • H/101/5830 - PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course
  • K/101/5831 - How to Teach the Recreational Dive Planner
  • M/101/5832 - Teaching Children
  • T/101/5833 - The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
  • A/101/5834 - Business Principles for the Dive Professional
  • F/101/5835 - Adventures in Diving Programme
  • J/101/5836 - Speciality Diver Courses and Master Scuba Diver Programme
  • L/101/5837 - Rescue Diver Course
  • R/101/5838 - Divemaster Course
  • Y/101/5839 - Diver Retention Programmes