Air Diluent Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor

This is the instructor level certification course for instructors wishing to teach the unit specific 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 no decompression diving to 30 metres / 100 feet using oxygen (O2) and an air diluent. This course is manufacturer specific. Units include Inspiration/Evolution, KISS, Optima, Megalodon, rEvo, Ouroboros, Titian, Pelagian and the Sentinel.

Some of the subject areas are:

Comparison of Open Circuit, closed circuit and semi-closed circuit units and the benefits and problems with each
Emergency Procedures
Demonstrate proper cleaning and maintenance of the rebreather
Demonstrate proper analysis of all gas mixtures to be used
Demonstrate proficiency in teaching the TDI Diving Rebreathers Diver Program
Present a minimum of 1 graded presentation on a closed circuit rebreather topic

Air Diluent Closed Circuit Rebreather Instructor Prerequisites:

Minimum age 21
Certified TDI unit specific Rebreather Diver
Certified TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor, or equivalent
Provide proof of 250 verified logged dives with 100 being on nitrox
Provide proof of minimum of 100 unit specific closed circuit rebreather logged dives; a minimum 100 hours duration over a minimum of one year
Assist on at least one complete unit specific user course to the satisfaction of the instructor trainer
If the rebreather is a TDI approved sidemount rebreather, the student must hold the TDI Sidemount Instructor certification or equivalent

Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may teach the TDI Closed Circuit Rebreather Course not to exceed the manufacturers designed depth maximum of 30 metres/100 feet with air diluent.

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