SSI PROFESSIONAL ONBOARDING
Are you a Scuba Diving Professional with another training agency looking to take your career to the next level? This onboarding process makes it possible to become an SSI Professional and join the world’s fastest-growing training agency. Unlock thousands of job opportunities in exciting and exotic locations worldwide.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
The SSI professional onboarding program has three components: Digital Learning: SSI developed this program using modern Educational Management System (EMS) technology. It is designed to provide you with the knowledge required to complete your training in an easy-to-understand, logical sequence.
Academic Sessions: These include lectures, instructor-led active learning sessions, and other interactive activities. They apply the knowledge gained from the digital learning in a practical, real- world environment. By completing these sessions, you will gain an understanding of what it takes to become an SSI professional.
Practical Application Sessions: This is the final component of your training, where you will further develop the skills and experience required by an SSI professional. You will develop and be evaluated on your ability to conduct academic and in water training sessions, control and evaluate students, and promote SSI teaching and business philosophies for the benefit of both yourself, the training centre, and the entire dive industry.
THE SSI PROFESSIONAL ONBOARDING PROCESS
The candidate creates a MySSI user account with a valid email address.
The candidate completes the online SSI Professional Onboarding registration for the applicable professional certifications.
The candidate purchases the applicable physical materials if they are available for the program.
The candidate uploads digital copies of all required documentation and existing certifications into MySSI
The training centre orders the physical crossover kits (including the additional In-Water Evaluation slate for any Assistant Instructor Trainer candidates).
The candidate must Read and complete all sections, including reviews and assessments, from the Instructor Training Course digital learning, complete and pass the Instructor Training Course final exam and complete and pass the Standards and Procedures final exam.
The candidate must pass all requirements and evaluations for Practical Applications Sessions 2, 7, 8, and 10 as outlined in the instructor manual for the Instructor Training Course.
The candidate must then pass all requirements and evaluations listed in the instructor manual for the Instructor Evaluation.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
The SSI professional onboarding requires at least four full working days to complete. Below is a sample schedule:
Day 1:
Orientation session | 1.5 hours
Review Academic Sessions 1–6 | 6 hours
Practical Application Session 2 | Academic Teaching Presentation – Open Water Diver 3 hours
Day 2:
Review Academic Sessions 7–10 | 6 hours
Practical Application Session 4 | Pool/Confined Water Presentation – Open Water Diver 3 hours
Day 3:
Practical Application Session 7 | Workshop Diver Stress & Rescue 2 hours
Practical Application Session 8 | Pool/Confined Water Presentation – Open Water Diver Emergency Ascent Skill 4 hours
Day 4:
Practical Application Session 10 | Open Water Presentation – Open Water Diver Skills 3 hours
Final Exams | 2 hours
Final Performance Review | 2 hours
PREREQUISITES
Minimum age: 18 years old.
Must have held an equivalent certification from a recognized training agency.
Must meet the minimum certification requirements for the certification being crossed over.
If a dive professional has been inactive with another agency for greater than five (5) years, they must follow the Returning to Active Status standards.
COST $1750
Includes:
Online eLearning, academic sessions, slates & in water training
Dive cylinders and weights provided during training
Final exam
SSI professional status activation & registration
E-card
Light refreshments during your course
Dive club membership
Student rates on new equipment purchases from us
