OPEN WATER FREEDIVER INSTRUCTOR

The intent of the RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer program is to provide candidates with the knowledge, teaching and practical skills to successfully develop RAID Freediving Instructor candidates at all levels.

OPEN WATER FREEDIVER INSTRUCTOR TRAINER

Instructor

There are three certification levels within the Instructor Trainer program:

RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer
RAID Advanced Freediving Instructor Trainer
RAID Master Freediving Instructor Trainer

This program may only be conducted by appointment from RAID HQ. An appointed RAID examiner is to directly supervise and evaluate all required knowledge for the core certification. Only a RAID Freediving Examiner can evaluate the in-water skills section of the RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer course.

Content

The RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer Program is taught by online theory, and all required information is contained in the online training manuals for RAID Instructor Development Program and in the student and Instructor manuals for each RAID freediver level. All practical performance criteria and skills descriptions are in the RAID Freediving Instructor manuals and expanded in the RAID Instructor Development Program.

Prerequisites For RAID Freediving Instructor Trainer

Be at least 21 years old.
Have a current medical exam for
diving not older than 6 months and signed by a licensed medical practitioner.
Be certified as an active RAID Freediving Instructor or equivalent.

Have issued:

A minimum of 70 Open Water Freediver certifications (NOT Foundation).

A minimum of 40 Open Water Freediver certifications (NOT Foundation) and 30 pool speciality certifications, of which at least 15 must be the static speciality.
Be actively teaching for at least 1 year.
Have no ethics or Standards violation pending or any verified ethics or Standards violations in the past 12 months with RAID or any other training organization.
Submit a written application to RAID for approval.

START TODAY!

To get started, all you need to do is register with RAID and create an online profile by clicking here. Once registered, you can purchase the course online in our “Store”, and then start reading the manuals and complete the quiz and exam. Once registered, you will have immediate access to RAID’s unique FREe-Learning platform, where you can download your course and start your academic training immediately. FREe-Learning allows you to download the manuals and complete all the associated quizzes. Once you have done this, you will need to contact your local RAID Dive Center to schedule your course and let them guide you through the training process. Once you have agreed all associated fees, your dive center will open the full training program so that you can complete any exams, have all your skills signed off, and receive your electronic certification card. Your RAID online course includes all your training materials, which you can access for life. Upon completion, your internationally recognized electronic certification will be issued.