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Becoming an SSI Instructor through a crossover program is an exciting step in your professional diving career. At Ocean Tribe, we offer a flexible crossover schedule that can be completed in just four days. Candidates can choose to complete it over consecutive days, split it across two weekends, or even incorporate it into a full Instructor Training Course. The crossover schedule is customisable to meet the needs of each candidate.
Please note that the Instructor Evaluation (IE), which finalizes your SSI certification, is conducted separately and takes an additional one to two days depending on the number of participants.
Your SSI Instructor Crossover journey begins with a short orientation session. During this time, you will receive your academic assignments and in-water presentation tasks. Instructors will explain the course expectations, set your goals, and ensure you understand the flow of the upcoming days.
The orientation is designed to be clear, efficient, and set a positive tone for the entire program. The total duration is 1.5 hours.
The first full day of training dives straight into the academic content. You will review Academic Sessions 1 through 6, covering essential elements like the SSI teaching philosophy, standards, and systems.
In the afternoon, you move into your first teaching presentation. You will deliver an academic lesson based on the Open Water Diver course, practicing your ability to engage and educate future divers in a classroom setting.
Day one is a full training day, with a total duration of nine hours.
Day two builds on the academic base from the first day. You will continue the academic review, focusing on Sessions 7 to 10. These sessions deepen your understanding of SSI’s teaching methods and customer care systems.
After the academic work, you will transition into the pool or confined water environment. Here, you will deliver your first confined water teaching presentation, simulating how you would instruct Open Water Diver students during their initial skill development.
Day two is equally packed, with a total duration of nine hours.
The third day moves into more practical, real-world rescue scenarios. You will participate in a Diver Stress & Rescue workshop, refining your ability to manage emergencies in diving environments.
Following the workshop, you return to the pool for another teaching session. This time, the focus is on demonstrating and teaching emergency ascent skills, a vital competency for any Open Water Instructor.
Day three is slightly lighter, with a total duration of six hours.
The final day of the SSI instructor crossover program shifts to the open water. You will conduct an open water teaching presentation, guiding your fellow candidates through real-world skill demonstrations.
After the practical open water work, you will complete your final written exams. These exams test your understanding of the SSI system, teaching standards, and professional responsibilities.
Finally, you will sit down for your overall performance review, receiving feedback on your strengths and the areas where you can continue to grow as an SSI Instructor.
The last day runs for a total of seven hours and brings your training portion of the crossover to a close.
After successfully completing the crossover schedule, candidates must attend the Instructor Evaluation. This evaluation takes an additional one to two days and is required for final SSI Instructor certification.
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