This intensive course gives you insightful theory & application as you eagerly accept the challenge of sharpening your teaching skills. During interactive Lectures you & your teammates will:

• Be introduced to several disability types and acquire specialized knowledge usually found only in medical environments.
• You will learn HSA training procedures, equipment and accessibility considerations.
• The HSA Multilevel Certification, how it was developed and how to safely use it.

During Confined Water training you will simulate paraplegia, quadriplegia, amputee and blind diving students, performing skills that are technically problematic for these disability types. (Don't worry, we do give breaks!!!) Through these training scenarios you will learn to dive and solve problems differently, developing new skills that are needed to safely train Scuba Divers with disabilities.

During Open Water training you will be in a team of three, role playing as an Instructor with two students, one paraplegic and the other blind. You will rotate through all three roles. Student logistics can change significantly when disabilities are introduced into your tried and true training procedures. This training will provide you with the knowledge to make important organizational adjustments when conducting open water training and dive planning.

Instructor Training Course Prerequisites

• Certified Scuba Instructor, Assistant Instructor or Dive Master.
• Assistant Instructors and Dive Masters.

Upon completion of the HSA Instructor Training Course, Assistant Instructors and Dive Masters will be certified HSA Assistant Instructor or HSA Dive Master, respectively. For those that continue their underwater education and earn Instructor certification from a recognized diver training agency such as PADI or NAUI, upon request, they will be upgraded to HSA Instructor without further training.