Next Freediving Instructor Training Course (FITC)
29 Feb (Kota Kinabalu)
24 April (Kuala Lumpur / Tenggol )
SSI FREEDIVING LEVEL 1 / POOL INSTRUCTOR |
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Pre requisite
Pool Instrcutor:
The candidate must have 50 logged freediving sessions, and completed the Freediving Level 1 program and Training Techniques
Level 1 Instructor:
The candidate must have 100 logged dives, and completed the Freediving Level 1 and 2 programs and Training Techniques. We also recognized from other agencies which equivalent to SSI Level 1 and SSI level 2.
The candidate must have 50 logged freediving sessions, and completed the Freediving Level 1 program and Training Techniques
Level 1 Instructor:
The candidate must have 100 logged dives, and completed the Freediving Level 1 and 2 programs and Training Techniques. We also recognized from other agencies which equivalent to SSI Level 1 and SSI level 2.
Requirement
Performance requirements; all candidates:
• Perform a swim of 800m using mask, snorkel and fins within 15 min
• Perform a swim of 400m (No Fins – buoyancy device or snorkel) within 10 min (any stroke)
• Perform DYN (bi fins) – minimum 50m.
• Tread water for 15 minutes.
• Perform a Static breath-hold minimum of 2:30mins.
Performance requirements for Level 1 candidates:
• Freedive to 15m and hang for an unknown time then rescue another Freediver from simulated blackout (BO) from that depth.
• Endurance test; 5 dives to 15m with 1min surface interval between dives.
• Blackout rescue from 15m with a 50m surface tow.
• CWT freedive to minimum 30m depth
If the Instructor applicant has an equalisation problem then they may retake the in water performance requirements at a determined date in the presence of an SSI Freediving IT within 12 month, or they can be certified as Pool Instructor.
* All Instructor applicants must also have their own total “Freediving” system of Instructor quality.
Teaching presentations
The Applicant will have to pass 3 x Academic Presentations and 3 x confined water presentations. Level 1 candidates also need to pass 2 x open water presentations.
Academic
•Complete all Review answer sheets In the FITC manual.
•Attend all FITC Academic Instructor presentation sessions.
Written Exams
The Instructor applicant must achieve a 90% pass rate in all 5 of the FITC mini exams and the Level 1 Instructor final exam.
• If the applicant achieves a mark below 90% they may retake the exam the following day.
Duration
Pool Instructor : 7 days
Level 1 Instructor : 10 days
FEE POOL INSTRUCTOR COURSE : RM4000.00
FEE LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR COURSE : RM6500.00
SSI Freediving Level 1 Instructor Upgrade |
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To upgrade to the Freediving Level 1 Instructor certification, active status Freediving Assistant Instructors/Pool Freediving Instructors must complete a Freediving Level 1 Instructor Upgrade including:
Performance requirements for Level 1 candidates:
• Freedive to 15m and hang for an unknown time then rescue another Freediver from simulated blackout (BO) from that depth.
• Endurance test; 5 dives to 15m with 1min surface interval between dives.
• Blackout rescue from 15m with a 50m surface tow.
• CWT freedive to minimum 30m depth
If the Instructor applicant has an equalisation problem then they may retake the in water performance requirements at a determined date in the presence of an SSI Freediving IT within 12 month, or they can be certified as Pool Instructor.
* All Instructor applicants must also have their own total “Freediving” system of Instructor quality.
Teaching presentations
Pass 2 x open water presentations.
Duration:
3 days
Performance requirements for Level 1 candidates:
• Freedive to 15m and hang for an unknown time then rescue another Freediver from simulated blackout (BO) from that depth.
• Endurance test; 5 dives to 15m with 1min surface interval between dives.
• Blackout rescue from 15m with a 50m surface tow.
• CWT freedive to minimum 30m depth
If the Instructor applicant has an equalisation problem then they may retake the in water performance requirements at a determined date in the presence of an SSI Freediving IT within 12 month, or they can be certified as Pool Instructor.
* All Instructor applicants must also have their own total “Freediving” system of Instructor quality.
Teaching presentations
Pass 2 x open water presentations.
Duration:
3 days
