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PADI OWSI Program

OWSI Program The OWSI Program is the second half of the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC), following on from the PADI Assistant Instructor Course.

Conducted over a minimum of four days (by PADI Standards), our OWSI Program is scheduled over 6 days.  This gives you more time for learning at a relaxed pace, and allows time to undertake our FREE bonus Specialty Instructor Training Course for the new PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider specialty.  When you complete your OWSI Program (or complete IDC) with United Divers, you'll not only be qualified to attend the PADI Instructor Exam, but you'll also be certified as a Specialty Instructor in this important area of diving

During the OWSI Program you'll be exposed to a wide range of topics and workshops that will prepare you to be a great dive instructor.  You'll learn about the dive industry, risk management, the business of diving, and how to conduct a wide range of PADI Programs.  You'll further refine the knowledge development, confined water and open water teaching skills you learnt during your AI Course, and be able to apply those skills to the full range of PADI diver courses.

Our OWSI Programs are conducted in two formats - either full time (6 continuous days) or part time (over three weekends).  See our Instructor Development Course Calendar for more information on dates.

Our PADI OWSI Programs are conducted at United Divers Wollongong, a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center.

Course Topics

  1. Dive Industry Overview
  2. General Standards & Procedures
  3. Legal Responsibility & Risk Management
  4. The Role of Media & Prescriptive Teaching
  5. PADI Scuba Diver & Open Water Diver Courses
  6. How to Teach the RDP
  7. Adaptive Teaching
  8. PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
  9. Business Principles for the Dive Instructor
  10. Adventures in Diving Program
  11. Specialty Diver Courses & Master Scuba Diver Program
  12. Rescue Diver Course
  13. Divemaster Course
  14. Diver Retention Programs

Prerequisites 

  1. Be certified as a PADI Assistant Instructor or as a current instructor member in good standing with another recreational diver raining organization for at least 6 months.
  2. Be at least 18 years old.
  3. Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months.
  4. Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (as documented in the individual’s log book) and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
  5. Submit proof of CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months.
  6. Submit documentation of any qualifying certification for entry-level, advanced, rescue and leadership-level issued by another recreational diver training organization.