SSI Training Specialist . . . 

Next Date: February 16 & 23

Time: 6:00 to 9:00 PM (both nights)

The Training Specialist rating is new for 2010. Active and insured DiveCons can qualify to teach, supervise, and issue certifications for a number of Specialty and Junior Specialty programs. With this new rating, DiveCons will assume an even more important role as a member of the Choo Choo Diving & Aquatic Center instructional team.

What you will be able to do . . .

• Teach and issue certifications for Boat Diving
• Teach and issue certifications for Computer Diving
• Teach and issue Perfect Buoyancy Certifications
• Teach and issue the Underwater Navigation Certification
• Teach and issue certifications for Digital Photography (additional seminar required)

What you will need . . .

• DiveCon Rating (active & insured)
• Instructor Outlines for each of the specialties you wish to teach
• Liquid filled compass
• Digital Camera / Housing (if applying for photography instructor rating)

What you will learn . . .

• Policies, procedures, and standards for conducting an SSI specialty course
• Organize specialty training activities and dives
• Conduct the academic reviews and examinations
• How to evaluate diver performance
• Coach divers to improve performance
• Tips on how to become a more effective trainer
• Certification processing 

What's provided . . .

• Instructional seminar
• Compass field workshop
• Buoyancy pool workshop
• Note taking supplies
• Refreshments 

What it will cost . . . 

• Seminar fee:  $89
• Instructor outlines:  $39 each
• SSI registration:  $34