Develop your ability to mentor future dive professionals with the SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer Course at Oceans 5 Gili Air, Indonesia.
This program is designed for experienced SSI instructors who want to move into professional-level education. Build your coaching, presentation and evaluation skills while learning how to train Assistant Instructors and support an SSI Instructor Trainer during instructor training.
If you hold SSI Divemaster Instructor recognition and meet the required teaching experience, this course offers your next step in professional development.
Oceans 5 program duration: 18 days
Training fee: IDR 15,000,000
Location: Oceans 5 Gili Air, Indonesia
Training focus: Coaching, teaching and evaluating future Assistant Instructors
Additional costs: SSI materials and SSI fees
Before booking: Confirm your eligibility and the complete fee breakdown with our team
What Is an SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer?
An Assistant Instructor Trainer is a dive educator qualified to develop Assistant Instructor candidates and assist an Instructor Trainer with instructor-level training.
The role involves more than demonstrating good teaching. You must also recognise strengths and weaknesses in candidates, apply evaluation criteria consistently and provide feedback that helps them improve.
At Oceans 5, your training focuses on developing these skills through guided practice, discussion and feedback.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is for experienced SSI instructors who enjoy helping other professionals develop and want to take a more active role in professional training.
It may suit you if you want to:
- Train and mentor future Assistant Instructors
- Improve your coaching and evaluation skills
- Assist with SSI Instructor Training Courses
- Develop towards a future Instructor Trainer pathway
If you are still building the qualifications needed for Divemaster Instructor recognition, explore our SSI Divemaster Instructor development package first.
SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer Prerequisites
To enter the SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer Seminar, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Hold the SSI Divemaster Instructor certification
- Have issued at least 50 qualifying certifications, including the required breakdown below
Required Certification Breakdown
| Program | Minimum certifications issued |
|---|---|
| Open Water Diver | 30 |
| Diver Stress & Rescue | 3 |
| Dive Guide/Divemaster | 2 |
| Advanced Open Water Diver and/or specialty programs | 15 |
| Total minimum | 50 |
You must meet the required program breakdown as well as the overall total. Having issued 50 certifications in other combinations does not automatically meet these prerequisites.
Credits Towards Open Water Diver Certifications
SSI allows completed introductory and partial certification programs to count towards the Open Water Diver certification requirement using the following equivalencies:
- 12 Try Scuba recognition cards count as one Open Water Diver certification
- 6 Basic Diver certifications count as one Open Water Diver certification
- 2 Referral Diver or Scuba Diver certifications count as one Open Water Diver certification
These credits apply towards the Open Water Diver requirement. Our team will review your certification record and the applicable credits before confirming your eligibility.
Have Your Qualifications Reviewed
Before booking, send us your SSI professional details, Divemaster Instructor certification and a breakdown of the certifications you have issued.
If you are currently an instructor with another training agency, contact us to discuss your pathway towards SSI Divemaster Instructor qualification and Assistant Instructor Trainer eligibility.
What You Will Learn
Develop the skills needed to move from teaching divers to educating future dive professionals.
Planning Assistant Instructor Training
Learn how to organise training sessions, prepare assignments and connect academic learning with practical applications. Develop your understanding of the Assistant Instructor curriculum and the responsibilities involved in delivering it.
Evaluating Teaching Presentations
Practise using SSI evaluation forms and criteria. Learn to assess performance based on evidence and identify the areas a candidate needs to improve.
Giving Constructive Feedback
Develop a clear approach to debriefing candidates. Practise explaining what went well, identifying specific improvements and helping candidates decide how to apply your feedback.
Coaching Skills and In-Water Teaching
Strengthen your ability to recognise difficulties in demonstrations, positioning, communication and student management. Learn how to guide candidates as they improve their practical teaching skills.
Professional Standards and Responsibilities
Review the standards relevant to Assistant Instructor training, including supervision, assessment and documentation. Develop your understanding of the limits and responsibilities of your future role.
Train with Our Instructor Trainer
The Assistant Instructor Trainer Seminar is conducted by an active SSI Instructor Trainer, who directly supervises the academic and in-water training activities.
At Oceans 5 Gili Air, Instructor Trainer Warren “Waz” Beyers provides guidance on coaching, evaluation and practical teaching decisions. You will have opportunities to discuss your assessments and improve the way you support developing professionals.
Training at Oceans 5 Gili Air
Our 18-day program provides time for professional development within an active dive centre. The schedule combines seminar training with opportunities to develop your coaching and evaluation approach.
Participation in instructor-candidate sessions is arranged according to the training schedule and appropriate supervision. Contact us to confirm how your dates align with an Instructor Training Course.
Learn more about the curriculum you may help deliver on our SSI Instructor Training Course page.
SSI Materials and Additional Fees
SSI materials and SSI fees are additional to the Oceans 5 training fee. Before booking, we will confirm the required candidate registration, learning resources and any applicable physical materials.
Training uses resources such as:
- The Assistant Instructor Trainer Seminar manual
- Relevant Instructor Training Course materials
- SSI Training Standards
- Teaching evaluation forms and criteria
- Relevant Presentation Enhancement Guides
Some resources may already be available through your existing MySSI professional access. Our team will check what you already have and explain which additional materials or registration you need to purchase.
Request a complete breakdown of the training fee, SSI materials and certification fees before making payment.
Requirements for Successful Completion
To qualify as an SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer, you must successfully complete the applicable seminar requirements and assessments.
These include:
- Completing the required academic sessions
- Passing the program’s final exam
- Completing the Candidate Water Fitness Evaluation
- Passing the required practical evaluations
- Completing the required training documentation
Certification depends on meeting SSI’s standards. Participation in the program alone does not guarantee certification.
What Can You Do After Certification?
With active SSI Assistant Instructor Trainer status, you can take on additional professional training responsibilities within the scope of your qualifications and current SSI standards.
These may include:
- Conducting Assistant Instructor training
- Conducting eligible Specialty Instructor Seminars when you hold the relevant specialty instructor qualification
- Conducting eligible professional crossover training up to Assistant Instructor level
- Assisting an Instructor Trainer with instructor-level programs
You must maintain the applicable active status requirements and attend mandatory SSI updates.
Your Path Towards Instructor Trainer
Assistant Instructor Trainer training can form part of your progression towards becoming an SSI Instructor Trainer.
It develops experience in mentoring candidates, assessing teaching performance and supporting professional training. Further progression requires you to meet SSI’s separate Instructor Trainer entry and selection requirements.
Our team can help you understand the experience you need to build and plan your next professional steps.
Ready to Develop Future Dive Professionals?
Bring your teaching experience to Oceans 5 Gili Air and develop your skills as a coach and professional educator.
Start by sending us your instructor qualifications, certification record and preferred dates. Once your eligibility, schedule and fees are confirmed, you can book your place.