NEW INSTRUCTOR CROSSOVER UPDATED GUIDELINES

2020 has been full of change for everybody, every business and every sport. We have had to adjust to new rules, follow new directions and learn new ways to play and learn. RAID and the sport of scuba diving has adjusted just like everyone else

We can announce that you can now finish 2020 in style due to our ever increasing crossover demand with our newest educational update which allows Master Instructors to conduct crossovers of Dive Centres and Instructors to the RAID educational system.

Here’s the important stuff…

I. Purpose

This course is designed to crossover an Instructor in good standing from a recognized training agency to become a RAID Instructor.

II. Candidate Prerequisites

A candidate taking this course must:

• Be a minimum of 18 years old.
• Be certified as an instructor with an approved agency.
• Must have no outstanding quality assurance investigations or violations (within the last 12 months).
• Have Nitrox and Deep 40 instructor certifications or equivalent.
  • If the candidate does not have these certifications, Nitrox and Deep 40 Instructor programs must be completed during the crossover.
• Submit valid equivalent instructor and specialty instructor certifications.
• Submit current approved First Aid and Oxygen Administration certifications.
• Submit a valid Medical Statement signed by a licensed medical practitioner within the past 12 months.
• Submit a copy of diving instructor liability insurance, where applicable.

III. Candidate-to-Crossover Trainer Ratios (Confined and Open Water)

The candidates-to-examiner ratio is 8 Candidates: 1 Crossover Trainer.

IV. Depth Limitations During Training

In confined water, the maximum depth must not exceed 5 meters/15 feet.

In open water, the maximum depth must not exceed 20 meters/66 feet.

For the Deep 40 instructor workshop (when applicable), the maximum depth must not exceed 40 meters/130 feet.

V. Supervision

All training must be conducted and evaluated by an HQ or RRO approved RAID Master Instructor or Instructor Trainer. The Master Instructor or Instructor Trainer must be physically present and in direct supervision of all segments of training.

To qualify to teach the Instructor Crossover, Master Instructor’s must meet the following criteria:

1. Written approval from RAID HQ or local RRO.
2. Must attend a crossover training program with an approved RAID Instructor Trainer or Examiner.
3. Affiliated Dive Center: The dive center website must advertise RAID as the primary agency and that they provide crossover training.

To qualify to teach the Instructor Crossover, Instructor Trainers must meet the following criteria:

1. Written approval from RAID HQ or local RRO.
2. Affiliated Dive Center: The dive center website must advertise RAID as the primary agency and that they provide crossover training.

VI. Equipment Requirements

Refer to “Equipment Requirements” in the RGDS.

VII. Course Requirements

The candidate must fulfill the following requirements.

1. Complete and pass the online academic modules, quizzes, and exams for the IDP and Open Water 20 programs
2. Complete the RAID Instructor crossover orientation including:

The Crossover Presentation.

In water evaluation (in person or via seamless one-shot video where approved).

• Complete the practical assessment, either in person or using the REMOTe-Training crossover format, with an HQ or RRO approved RAID Instructor Trainer or Master Instructor

VIII. In-Water Training (Confined and Open Water)

There is no minimum amount of time in-water.

IX. Certification

Upon successfully passing the Instructor Crossover program and activating the instructor membership, the instructor may independently teach all programs as outlined in the IDP and the RAID General Diving Standards though a RAID Dive Center.

Contact: info@diveraiduk.com for more information.