Instructor Crossovers

 

Instructor Crossover

WHY CROSSOVER ?

• to be more employable, especially in places with high SSI market share (Australia 40%, US, Thailand, parts of Europe etc) being able to teach various systems
• develop a new perspective on personal teaching style, become a better instructor
• develop more knowledge being confronted with new materials
• learn from different teaching styles during crossover (“mini staff instructor course”)
• new career opportunities (i.E. become Instructor Certifier = “SSI Course Director”)
• having access as a professional to the SSI Odin system, which includes the use of the worldwide job board, access to a vast selection of digital teaching materials, professional profile, your students data, online check, etc.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE ?

The SSI Open Water Instructor Crossover Program is designed to orientate Instructors who were trained by other certification agencies, to the teaching and business philosophy of SSI. Our main goal will be to make you and your staff knowledgeable comfortable with SSI programs, products and services, so that you may confidently teach SSI courses. We understand that as an Instructor you are a busy Dive Professional, so our crossover program has been designed to be completed in a minimum amount of time. Depending on candidate numbers and what level you wish to crossover to, the course can be completed in as little as one and a half to two days (with additional home preparation).

WHO CAN ATTEND THE CROSSOVER ?

The course prerequisites are:

1. Be an active Open Water Instructor or higher with a scuba training organization.
2. Have logged at least 100 dives.
3. Have a current medical examination for diving signed by a diving physician.
4. Have proof of CPR and First Aid Training within the last 24 months

WHAT DOES THE CROSSOVER CONSIST OF ?

During the program the emphasis is on introducing you to the SSI system rather than testing your teaching abilities.
We respect the fact that as a certified diving Instructor you already possess the knowledge and skills to teach and certify student divers. Our goal is simply to introduce you to the SSI system and show you how to gain the maximum benefit from the support materials provided included in the instructor kit. For a detailed list of contents ask your IC.

The crossover is made up of three components:

1. Home Preparation: Your Instructor Crossover Training Kit will include a home preparation guide listing pre-study assignments that need to be completed prior to the course start date. Topics include, SSI History & Philosophy, SSI Training Standards and SSI Educational System etc.
2. Academic Workshop: This session will include a review of the material already learned during home study as well as information pertinent to scheduling and teaching the SSI Open Water Diver Course.
3. In-Water Teaching Workshop: The purpose of this session is to orientate you to a few specific diving skills which SSI teaches slightly differently, including Open Water and Stress and Rescue Course.

WHAT MATERIALS DO YOU NEED ?

• Full set of scuba gear for the in water workshop
• Passport photos x 2, can be taken here digitally
• Photocopies of Instructor Certification and proof of CPR and First Aid training
• Fit to dive medical (can be arranged on the island)
• Cert count

WHAT LEVEL CAN YOU CROSSOVER TO ?

SSI has a full-range of specialty diver courses including: Nitrox, Deep Air, Navigation, Night, Photography, Equipment, Search Recovery, Computer, Waves, Tides & Currents, and Wreck etc. SSI accepts all your current qualifications and experience levels, so if you hold additional Instructor ratings from another training agency you may crossover to a level comparable to your qualifications. In this instance Instructors are required to receive a brief outline on how to conduct the courses from the SSI Instructor Trainer and may purchase a copy of the current SSI Training Materials. If you have the experience you will crossover to the specialties Deep, Nav, Night, Boat and Stress and Rescue for free. For all the other specialties you are crossing over your costs will be the fees (see below) and the teaching materials.

SSI Latin America charges per Specialty rating $25 per Specialty card or you can choose to have up to four ratings on one card for $35.

Successfully completing your SSI Instructor Crossover will authorize you to conduct SSI programs to the level to which you crossover to.

SSI Instructor levels are:

1. SSI Open Water Instructor
2. SSI Specialty Instructor
3. SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor
4. SSI Dive Con Specialist Instructor

WHAT WILL THE CROSSOVER COST ?

$500 inclusive of

1. Comprehensive Instructor Training Kit
2. Instructor Crossover Course
3. SSI Application Fee
4. SSI Yearly Membership Fee
5. SSI Instructor Diploma & Instructor Certification Card

Exclusive of specialty ratings, 25 US$ each or 35 US$ on one card and the materials for the specialties other than deep, nav, night, boat and stress & rescue

 

 You will be in active status and able to teach within a few days of course completion.

 

 

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