Professional Familiarization Program Welcome to the SDITDIERDI Familiarization course It is our intent to show you the benefits of teaching the SDITDIERDI system of SCUBA diving SDITDIERDI ID: 269790
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International Training
Professional
Familiarization ProgramSlide2
Welcome to the SDI/TDI/ERDI Familiarization course. It is our intent to show you the benefits of teaching the SDI/TDI/ERDI
system of SCUBA diving.SDI/TDI/ERDI offers the benefits of a flexible teaching curriculum with up-to-date support materials and excellent customer service.
SDI/TDI/ERDI takes prides in putting the customer’s needs and requests at the top of our list!IntroductionsSlide3
Topics that will be covered
Administrative WorkHistory of SDI/TDI/ERDIOffices and RepresentativesThe Legal Side of Diving
Liability and InsuranceSDI Open Water DiverSDI Advanced Diver Development Program and Continuing EducationSDI/TDI Professional Development
Student Registration
Web site
TDI
ERDI
Scuba Travel International (STI)Slide4
Administrative WorkSome things we will need:Copies of professional qualifications
Specialty instructor ratingsCurrent status verificationCrossover applicationOnline familiarization completion certificateCrossover check of sheetThese items help us:
Get your crossover completed quicklyGet you the ratings you have earnedSlide5
History of TDI
Company formed as TDI in 1994 Initially located in Florida now located in Topsham, MaineTDI offers courses in: Entry Level and Advanced Nitrox
Extended Range Entry Level and Advanced Trimix Decompression Procedures
SCR & CCR Rebreathers
Overhead Environment
Advanced Wreck Diving
Technician Training for Equipment Servicing
Blending of Mixed Gases
Worlds Largest Technical Training AgencySlide6
History of SDI
SDI was officially launched in 1998 and offers courses from Open Water Diver through Leadership level. Produces state-of-the-art full color training text along with videos and other support material to bolster the learning process.First Agency to:
Require use of personal dive computers during confined-water and open water training.Offer certification programs for 10 year olds.Offer on-line academics for Open Water Diver certification, specialties and professional level courses.
Offer Solo Diver certification.Slide7
History of ERDIFounded in 2000
Public Safety diving (police, fire, federal agencies)Courses offeredERD Tender (awareness level)ERD 1 Diver – Basic or first level of diver training (operator level)
ERD 2 Diver – Advanced training including FFM & Drysuit (operator level)Ops ComponentsContaminated Water, Confined space, Drysuit
, Full Face Mask, Hull Inspection, Ice, Ice/Surface Rescue, Night, Rapid Water, Small Boat, CSI, Explosives Recovery, Threat Assessment
ERD Supervisor (technical level)
ERD
InstructorSlide8
Global RepresentationOffices & Representatives
SDI/TDI has 26 Regional Representatives located throughout the World including World Headquarters in the US. Serves more than 120 countries with Open Water Diver materials translated in over 10 languages.
Regional Managers/Area Reps in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Reps are available to facilitate crossover packages and educate dealers about the next and exciting new programs.Slide9
A little Risk ManagementThe legal side of diving education
Our programs allow Dive Professionals a level of freedom to interpret and teach our programs. The programs are legally defensible due to the inherent flexibility of the programs. Quality Assurance (QA) ProceduresHow procedures are run at Headquarters if a QA is filed.
All QA inquiries must be submitted in writing.Training board makes all final decisions of QA findings.Slide10
A little Risk ManagementLiability and Insurance
Risk ManagementWaivers & Releases: a waiver must be completed for every course taken even if courses are combined.
Medical Forms: must be filled out for each course.Accident/Incident Reports:
When in doubt fill them out
Copies must be sent to Headquarters and the Insurance Agent
SDI/TDI Insurance coverage provides
Multi agency coverage
Technical Dive Coverage
$1,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000
total
Cont.Slide11
SDI Course OfferingsSlide12
SDI Open Water DiverClass
academics can be completed on-line or traditional classroom.Minimum age for online training is 1316 opportunities for the store/instructor to contact student during online trainingMedical completed online
4 open water divesRequired equipment Must have a computer during all in water portions of the course.Bottom timer does not count as a PDC.Skill performance is flexible during open water check out dives
3 training dives per day allowed.
Assistant Instructors can lead dives 3 & 4 after all skills are finished.
What is one advantage of teaching the SDI program?
COMPUTER SALES!!!!Slide13
Why Online or Blended Our results and feedback
Students are academically better preparedStudents are better prepared for practical workInstructors get better quality time with studentsOther staticsSeventh annual survey, Sloan Consortium Fall 2008 4.6 million students took an online course, up 17% from previous year (exceeds 1.2% growth of overall higher education)
U.S. Department of Education 1996-2008 (Meta-Analysis and Review of Online Learning Studies)Online learning is more effective than face-to-face learningOnline Learning combined with some face-to-face (blended) is most effective
Face-to-face learning alone is the least effective of the threeSlide14
Global Referral Procedures
How the program works and is accepted.The forms can be found in the, training log book, on the back of the student record folder, and on the web.Slide15
Advanced Diver Development Program
Advanced: No cores dives required unless your facility requires them. It is based on students taking 4 Specialties and logging 25 dives, the 4 open water training dives can be counted.
Advanced Diver Development. The certification card will state what level they are qualified for.Slide16
Advanced Diver Development Program
How do I compete with the traditional 5 dives “advanced diver” program?With the Advanced Adventure Specialty2 core dives (Deep & Navigation) plus a choice of 3 specialty dives from offerings in the Advanced Adventure Diver manual.
Selling Advantage:Students can try out different specialties and can sign up for additional classes and expand upon the area of diving they find interesting.Students have the opportunity to chose their Specialty Course based upon their desires.
Diver receives credit for one Specialty towards the Advanced Diver level
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Pre-Requisites are Advanced Diver OR For experienced divers 40 logged dives.
Master Diver Program
This is an earned certification.
4 Specialties
, 50 logged dives and Rescue
Diver required.
Once they meet the requirements they are allowed to gain their Master Scuba Diver certificate.
This is the highest level of non-professional status.
Rescue Diver ProgramSlide18
Solo diving is one of the most popular specialties that SDI offers. This course gives the students the knowledge of being self sufficient while diving.
In turn they become a better diver and buddy.Solo diving has its own separate release
Prerequisites21 years oldAdvanced Diver certification100 logged dives
Solo Diver ProgramSlide19
CPROX
CPROX1stAED
CPR and First AidSlide20
DivemasterSDI and TDI
Assistant InstructorQualified to teach limited specialtiesInstructorIT Staff Instructor
Qualified to teach IDC Instructor Trainer
SDI Professional DevelopmentSlide21
2 Instructor Trainers are required to make an SDI Open Water Instructor. This structure allows flexibility to create Instructors. An IDC (Instructor Development Course) and an IEC (Instructor Evaluation Course) are required segments of the Instructor program. (two independent Instructor Trainer signatures are required: one for the IDC and one for the IEC).
This can be an in house generator of new SDI Open Water Instructors.For TDI it only requires one Instructor Trainer to make a TDI Instructor
SDI/TDI Instructor CourseSlide22
Student Registration form. Can be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to HQ for processing.
Pre-paid card. Purchased in advance and are mailed to Headquarters for processing. Online Registration. Via the Members Area of the website. Fast and convenient.
In-store Card printing. The ability to print cards at your store immediately
SDI/TDI offers
4 ways
to register your studentsSlide23
SDI/TDI/ERDI Web SiteGeneral site
Certification look-up (for lost or forgotten cards)Search engine for facilities and instructorsCourses descriptionsCan search for TDI Instructors Slide24
TDI/SDI/ERDI Website Main PageSlide25
SDI/TDI/ERDI Web SiteMember SectionCertification reports
Online registration of diversChanges to member data takes 24 hoursChange User and passwordSlide26
Member SectionSlide27
TDI Course OfferingsSlide28
Manuals and Instructor Guides are available for: Nitrox and Advanced Nitrox
Deco Procedures Extended RangeEntry Level Trimix and Advanced Trimix, Advanced Wreck
Inspiration and Evolution CCR.OverheadPower Points for Nitrox and Advanced Nitrox,
Deco Procedures,
Extended Range
Entry Level Trimix
Inspiration/Evolution
Overhead
TDI ProgramsSlide29
Specialized Training for Public Safety diving Departments Law enforcement
Fire Departments
ERDI TrainingSlide30
Scuba Travel InternationalCan assist with individual or group travel
Commissions paid Contact information on the web site
STISlide31
Topics that we covered
History of SDI/TDI/ERDIOffices and RepresentativesThe Legal Side of DivingLiability and Insurance
SDI Open Water DiverSDI Advanced Diver Development Program and Continuing EducationSDI/TDI Professional Development Student Registration
Web site
TDI
ERDI
STISlide32
Any Questions?