IDC EXAM - AREAS OF EVALUATION

IDC EXAM

AREAS OF EVALUATION

PADI INSTRUCTOR EXAMINATION AREAS OF EVALUATION

Skill Assessment

· Watermanship - 800-yard snorkel swim.

· Open Water Rescue Examination - response, recovery, resuscitation, transport and equipment removal of a diver simulating unconsciousness.

· General Diving Skills Evaluation - an evaluation of general diving skills made by the staff during all confined and open water sessions

· Skill Evaluation Circuit - Candidates perform a circuit consisting of three skills from the PADI Open Water Course. Passing score is 3.0 or higher on each skill.

Knowledge

· Diving Theory - closed-book examinations with passing scores of 75% or higher on the following subjects:

· Physics

· Physioiogy

· Equipment

· General Skills and Environment

· Recreational Dive Planner

· Retest - only one allowed; two or more subjects failed or a failure on the retest results in non certifrcation.

· PADI Systems, Standard and Procedures - open-book exam; passing score 75% or higher, no retest allowed.

Teaching Ability - Candidates evaluated on sample teaching presentation

Specific assignments are made during the program; candidates should arrive prepared to teach any portion of the PADI Open Water Diver Course. Passing score is 3.5 or higher. One retest allowed.

Assignments include:

· Academic - one teaching presentation

· Pool - one skill presentation.

· Open Water - two skills presentations.

Attitude and Professionalism

Areas of assessment include:

· Attitude - consistent with professionalism and the educational goals of PADI

· Professionalism

· Dress

· Conduct

· Interaction with staff and candidates