RAID Instructor Development
Train the trainers.
Develop the teaching, leadership, rescue and professional skills required to become a RAID instructor.
Instructor Development Program
Professional teaching built around standards and skill.
The RAID Instructor Development Program develops the ability to teach diving safely, consistently and professionally while meeting RAID training standards.
TEACHING
Teach with structure.
Develop academic presentations, confined-water sessions and open-water teaching skills across the RAID system.
STANDARDS
Know the system.
Learn RAID standards, student administration, risk management and the professional responsibilities of an instructor.
PROFESSIONALISM
Lead by example.
Develop buoyancy, rescue, stamina, briefing and debriefing skills alongside the ability to manage students responsibly.
Prerequisites
A professional-level progression.
- Minimum age 18
- Current diving medical, less than 12 months old
- RAID Open Circuit Open Water
- RAID Advanced 35
- RAID Master Rescue
- RAID Divemaster or equivalent
- Minimum 100 logged underwater hours on open circuit
- Rescue Breathing, CPR/BLS and Oxygen Provider Instructor qualifications
- Documented prerequisite training
- Academic quizzes and examinations
- Instructor Development Program with an appropriate RAID Instructor Trainer or Examiner
Core IDP
From orientation to instructor evaluation.
Academic
RAID system orientation, standards, theory, student administration, risk management and professional diving business.
Teaching
Academic presentations, confined-water and open-water presentations, try-dive workshops and practical teaching application.
Water skills
Buoyancy, rescue, stamina, site briefings, debriefing and the practical skills required to teach safely.
Specialty development
Recreational open-circuit development includes Nitrox and Deep specialty instructor workshops, with corresponding standards for appropriate rebreather disciplines.
Instructor examination
A standardised two-day evaluation of teaching ability, academic knowledge, diving skills, RAID systems and professional conduct.
Crossover
Experienced instructors from other agencies may have prior learning recognised through a RAID crossover pathway.
Chola Divers Marine Resource Management Internship
Newbie to Instructor.
A mentorship-focused pathway combining professional diver development with Chola Divers’ maritime research wing.
Technical diving
Sidemount and progressive technical diving development including Deco 40.
Marine research
Maritime surveys, reef construction, reef health and biological observation.
Archaeology
Practical exposure to archaeological exploration and underwater heritage research.
Screening: Participation in the internship pathway is subject to compulsory screening.
Instructor Development
Take responsibility for the next diver.
Build the knowledge, teaching ability and professional judgement required to lead diver education.