1. Must be an active and insured (where applicable) open-water scuba instructor

2. Proof of swim test (IT will inform students regarding how the proof is provided):

   • 400-meter swim in less than 15 minutes

   • 10-minute tread (last 2 minutes with hands out of the water)

3. Must have a minimum of 10 Avelo dives.

4. Have a current (within a year) Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire and Diver Medical Physician's Evaluation Form signed by a qualified medical professional even if there are not any "yes" answers

5. Avelo Instructor candidates must have a:

   • Minimum of 20 of the following certifications to take the class:

   • OW certifications count 1:1 (10 minimum)

   • DSD/Try or the equivalent count 4:1

What's included
Online eLearning (5-6 hours), in-person training, including academic sessions, “diver in the street” presentations, and in-water sessions

In-person training sessions (2 days)

Classroom

1. Participate in academic presentations presented by the Avelo Instructor Trainer

2. Perform the full RAD briefing (including equipment set-up)

3. Practice roll play “diver in the street” presentations

4. Prepare Open Water Presentations

In-water

1. Perform the Buoyancy Check skill

2. Perform all of the additional RAD skills

3. Practice an open water presentation including Briefing, Problem Solving, and Debriefing

4. Practice/perform rescue skills (unconscious diver on the bottom and panicked diver on the surface)

In-person exam (1 day)

1. Take a written final exam

2. Perform role play “diver in the street” presentations

3. Perform an open water presentation including Briefing, Problem Solving, and Debriefing

Teach the first 5 RADs at a 1:1 ratio

unless

If you have certified 75 total of either OW, AOW, freediver, or rescue students, teach only the first RAD at a 1:1 ratio

Academics
Unlimited, so long as adequate facility, supplies and time are provided to ensure comprehensive and complete training of subject matter.

In-water
A maximum of 1:6 – Avelo Instructor Trainer to Avelo Pro candidates. It is at the discretion of the Avelo Instructor Trainer to reduce this number as conditions dictate.

1. Be a currently active and insured (where applicable) IDC Staff Instructor or the equivalent (or above) that included evaluation training

2. Be an Avelo Instructor

3. Have a current (within a year) Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire and Diver Medical Physician's Evaluation Form signed by a qualified medical professional even if there are not any "yes" answers

4. Minimum age 21 years old

5. Certified 60 Recreational Avelo Divers (at least 40 to take the class)*

6. Complete an online interview with Avelo staff

*If the Instructor Trainer candidate is an existing Instructor Trainer with at least 100 instructor candidates certified across any discipline (Open Water, Freediving, Rebreather, Tech, etc. Does not include Specialty Instructor) the required Recreational Avelo Diver certifications is reduced to 35 with 20 needed to start the course.

What's included
Online academic sessions, in-person training including academic sessions, knowledge development and in-water sessions

In-person training sessions (2 days)

Academics

1. Participate in a Zoom call of the Avelo Pro course academic presentations given by Avelo staff

2. Within the next month, participate in a Zoom call where the candidate gives the academic presentations to the Avelo Examiner

3. Participate in a two-day Avelo Instructor Trainer in-person class

   1. Perform the full RAD briefing

   2. Participate in evaluations of the briefings

   3. Role-play “diver in the street” presentations and participate in evaluations

   4. Pass a written exam

In-water

1. Perform the RAD skills

2. Prepare, perform, and evaluate an open water presentation

3. Teach and evaluate the rescue skills

Single candidate

1. Participate in a Zoom call of the Avelo Pro course academic presentations given by Avelo staff

2. Within the next month, participate in a Zoom call where the candidate gives the academic presentations to the Avelo Examiner

3. Day 1 - Teach a RAD class under the supervision of the Avelo Instructor Trainer Examiner

4. Day 2-4 Teach a Pro Course under the supervision of the Instructor Trainer Avelo Examiner

5. Pass a written final exam

Exclusively use the Avelo teaching materials for teaching Avelo courses.

Conduct at least one (1) complete Avelo Instructor Pro course every 12 months. If this time period is exceeded the Instructor Trainer will go into an inactive status. The inactive Instructor Trainer will need to perform an update based on how long they have been inactive. If the Instructor Trainer fails to attend an update their status will revert to an Avelo Instructor. Instructor Trainers will be responsible for remaining current with all Avelo teaching materials and standards.