
PADI IDC Malaysia - scuba diving instructor
career training preparation IDC Prep in Malaysia.
For PADI IDC, preparation is the key to success.
Preparing for a diving Instructor career is a considerable
investment of time and commitment. The right preparation
significantly reduces Your IDC course load and allows you more time
to assimilate. It is still possible for you to finish your Knowledge
Reviews when you arrive here, provided they are finished before we
start the IDC but will be so much more beneficial if they are
completed ahead of time.To benefit the most from our Instructor
program we encourage you to start your IDC Preparation already
today: Check that you meet the prerequisites to attend the IDC/IE:
Note: A number of important PADI IDC forms are downloadable in
Adobe PDF Format.
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- Be certified as PADI Divemaster or hold a leadership level
certification

with another recreational diver training organization.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be fit for diving and submit a Medical Statement for a
diving medical examination conducted within the past 12 months
from the start date of the IE must be signed and state Fit for
diving (PADI medical Statement Form recommended).
- Have been a certified diver for at least six months and have
completed and logged at least 60 open water scuba dives (100
logged dives to attend the IE, 60 with CDC Centers in Bali
conducted by SF Chong), as documented in the individuals log
book and have documentation of experience in deep, night and
navigation.
- Submit proof of CPR training within the past 24 months.
- Submit documentation (photocopy) of any qualifying
certifications issued by another recreational diver training
organization.
- If not a PADI Divemaster, complete the PADI Divemaster
Course Diver Rescue Skills Assessment.
Note: Your PADI IDC preparation (prep)
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- Complete an Instructor Application Form and fax it to us
- Complete an Instructor Application Form and fax it to us
- If you are planning on a diving career in Asia Pacific,
please remember to transfer your PADI Membership to our local
area office in Sydney, as soon as possible. This will save you
valuable time when PADI processes your IDC Application. Please
download the Member Transfer Request Form complete it and send
it to your current PADI office and the Asia Pacific office in
Sydney. You will find the appropriate addresses and fax numbers
on the form.
- Purchase and have your own personal copies the following
PADI materials: Instructor Manual (paper or digital) and
Instructor Candidate Workbook. These two items are essential.
There are other PADI materials that you will need to reference
when completing your knowledge reviews, during the IDC and as an
Instructor.
- Please answer all the knowledge reviews in the Instructor
Candidate Workbook. This is a prerequisite to attend the IDC, AI
course or OWSI program.
- It is highly recommended that you purchase a PADI Knowledge
Workbook and answer all the questions. This is the absolute best
way to prepare for the IE Dive Theory Exam.
- Make sure that all your equipment is complete and in good
working order.
- Try to go out with an Instructor as assistant as often as
possible.
- RELAX AND Look forward to lot's of FUN, enjoyable IDC as a
well prepared candidate.
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IDC schedule and
PADI materials. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact us. We are here to assist you.
Next:
PADI IDC Pre-Study guidelines
Please feel free to
email Chong for question and enquires, Chong is always ready to
assist you in any way he can.
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