Technical Instructor Courses are designed to teach state of the art techniques and procedures on specific fields of technical diving and training. Technical Instruction is now the leading requirement by worldwide dive stores when considering employing new instruction staff, due to the high levels of training they receive and the immense knowledge they can pass on as well as the highest levels of safety within the diving world.

It is important as an already qualified recreational instructor to continue your professional education to keep you at the forefront of the ever progressing diving courses that are on offer to recreational and technical divers. Being able to offer your students this wide variety of course packages will not only generate more profit but it will give your students confidence to use you, return to you for advice and of course job satisfaction.

Pro-Tech offers the very best Technical instruction available from leading training organisations TDI and DSAT. Candidates wishing to participate within any of the Instructor Development courses on offer are advised to contact the centre for the designated training dates and prerequisites to start the training.

We are able to offer accommodation packages and internship programmes for instructor candidates looking to gain technical teaching experience. This will ensure a cost effective method of training for the candidate whilst gaining hands-on experience of working with a leading technical diving college.

For full Technical Instructor Course details and prices please contact us.

The course teaches you how to cover all the theory, equipment and procedures to enable divers to plan and conduct dives to a maximum depth of around 50m, using air, Nitrox and oxygen. The DSAT Tec Deep Instructor course incorporates instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding and challenging nature of technical diving

Requirements for final certification:

• PADI MSDT or higher rating
• EANx Instructor
• Deep Instructor
• DSAT Tec Deep Diver (or equivalent)
• Assist on two DSAT Tec Deep Courses
• Minimum of 270 logged dives with 25 staged decompression dives deeper than 40 meters
• Certified 10 or more Deep/EANx Divers
• Complete standards, theory and practical exams.

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You might be certified to blend gas, but do you want to teach others to provide gas mixtures? If so, the DSAT Gas Blender Instructor course might be just what you're looking for. The DSAT Gas Blender Instructor course is one of the most informative and comprehensive programs available, incorporating instructional philosophies and course goals that directly address the demanding nature of gas blending.

• PADI OWSI
• PADI Enriched Air Instructor
• DSAT Gas Blender or equivalent

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This course overviews how to teach the theory, planning, equipment and procedures for Helium-based dives, using air, Nitrox and oxygen.

The course is divided in two parts: Part one - updating and refining Trimix related knowledge and skills. Part two - conducting the Tec Trimix course. The duration of the course depends on your previous experience.

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Requirements for final certification:

• PADI MSDT or higher rating
• DSAT Tec Deep Instructor
• DSAT Tec Trimix Diver (or equivalent)
• Assist on one DSAT Tec Trimix Course
• Minimum of 350 logged dives with 50 staged decompression dives deeper than 40 meters
• Complete standards, theory and practical exams

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This is the course for Instructors wishing to teach Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) as a breathing gas. If open water dives are included, the maximum depth is not to exceed the skill level of the Instructor. The objectives of this course are to train Instructors in the benefits, hazards, and proper procedures for teaching EANx 22 to EANx 40.

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This is the instructor level certification course for Instructors wishing to teach the use of EANx 21 through 100% oxygen for optimal mixes to a depth of 40 metres. The object of this course is to train Nitrox Instructors to teach the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for EANx 21 through 100% oxygen for dives not requiring staged decompression, multi level dives using gas switches to extend the NDL.

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This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. This program is designed as a stand-alone course or it may be taught in conjunction with such courses as Advanced Nitrox Instructor, Advanced Wreck Instructor, or Extended Range Instructor. The objective of this course is to train Instructors how to plan and conduct a standard decompression procedures course not to exceed a maximum depth of 45 metres. The most common equipment requirements, gear set-ups, deco-techniques and decompression mixtures are covered. Students are permitted to utilize Enriched Air Nitrox mixes or oxygen for decompression provided the gas mix is within their current Nitrox certification level.

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This course provides the training and experience required to be certified to competently teach air dives to 55 metres that require staged decompression, utilizing Nitrox mixtures or oxygen during decompression. The objective of this course is to train Instructors in the proper techniques, equipment requirements, and hazards of deep air diving to a maximum of 55 metres and utilizing Nitrox mixtures or oxygen for staged decompression.

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The TDI Trimix Instructor Course provides the training required to competently and safely teach breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression to a maximum depth of 60 metres. The objective of this course is to train Instructors to teach the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases containing no less than 18% Oxygen.

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The TDI Trimix Instructor Course provides the training required to competently and safely teach breathing gases containing helium for dives that require staged decompression to a maximum depth of 100 metres. The objective of this course is to train Instructors to teach the benefits, hazards and proper procedures of utilizing custom oxygen/helium/nitrogen mixtures as breathing gases containing less than 18% Oxygen.

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This is the Instructor level certification course for Instructors wishing to teach the Draeger Nitrox semi-closed circuit Rebreather course. The objective of this course is to train Instructors to teach recreational Nitrox Rebreather diving, and to develop basic Rebreather diving skills appropriate to diving within the normal recreational depth limits for no-decompression diving.

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This is the Instructor level certification course for Instructors wishing to teach the Ambient Pressure Evolution Closed Circuit Rebreather course. The objective of this course is to train Instructors to teach recreational Rebreather diving, and to develop basic rebreather diving skills appropriate to diving within the normal recreational depth limits for minimum decompression diving to 40 metres using oxygen and an air diluent.

3 days (one day theory – two days diving)
Pre-requisites apply to all instructor level courses

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This is the Instructor level certification course for Instructors wishing to teach the Ambient Pressure Inspiration Closed Circuit Rebreather course. The objective of this course is to train Instructors to teach recreational Rebreather diving, and to develop basic rebreather diving skills appropriate to diving within the normal recreational depth limits for minimum decompression diving to 40 metres using oxygen and an air diluent.

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