XR Overhead Professional Programs

Full Cave Diving Instructor

Intent

The SSI Full Cave Diving Instructor Training Course certifies the candidate as a Full Cave Diving Instructor.

Minimum Instructor Rating

An active status Full Cave Diving Instructor Trainer may conduct the Full Cave Diving Instructor Training Course.

Candidate Prerequisites

Own and use a Total Diving System in the appropriate equipment configuration as outlined in the SSI General Training Standards.

Have logged at least:

150 cave dives.

Have the following SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:

Full Cave Diving

Have the following active status SSI certifications or an equivalent from a recognized training agency:

Cave Diving Instructor

Have issued at least:

5 Cave Diving certifications.

Note | If candidate has not issued the required certifications, they may complete the Instructor Training Course by requesting a waiver and meeting additional completion requirements. See “Requirements for Completion” for details.

Have at least the applicable certification to teach this program in an alternate equipment configuration (in addition to the above):

Extended Range Instructor

Extended Range Sidemount Instructor

CCR Extended Range Instructor

SCR Extended Range Instructor

In-Water Ratios

The candidate-to-instructor ratio is 3:1.

Duration

Recommended hours for completion: 30.

Requirements For Completion

Attend a four-day seminar and successfully complete:

A review of all SSI General Training Standards, and the standards related to the XR programs the candidate is earning a certification for.

A review of the program-specific student and instructor materials.

The applicable final exams.

An academic presentation on a topic applicable to the program and training level.

A dive planning session for orientation to the XR Dive Planning Sheets.

An equipment configuration session for the appropriate Total Diving System.

The XR Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation as outlined in the SSI General Training Standards if it has been more than six months since the candidate has been evaluated.

A dry land skills session that includes the presentation and evaluation of all required program skills. All skills must be done with demonstration quality.

A pool/confined water session that includes the presentation and evaluation of all required program skills. All skills must be done with demonstration quality.

An in-water teaching presentation on a topic applicable to the program and training level.

While acting as an instructor, plan and conduct at least four (4) dives from the program.

Demonstrate the ability to rescue an unconscious diver by traveling horizontally for 50 meters, then bringing the diver to the surface from a depth of between 5 and 10 meters.

Notes

During the planned dives, the candidate will supervise an assistant or another candidate acting as the student.

Co-Teaching Waiver

Prior to receiving their certification, candidates who have not issued the required number of certifications must complete the following requirements after successful completion of the seminar:

Co-teach at least one (1) complete Full Cave Diving programs with an active status Full Cave Diving Instructor Trainer.

Provide recommendation letters (completed and signed by the supervising instructor) for each co-taught program.

Note | The seminar or co-teaching options must be completed with two (2) different active status Full Cave Diving Instructor Trainers.

Certification

In addition to the programs taught by active status Cave Diving Instructors, active status Full Cave Diving Instructors may teach, supervise and issue certifications for the following programs using the equipment configurations they are qualified to teach in:

Full Cave Diving