What are the requirements for certification to teach the Assistant Instructor course and what supervision is required?
A NovoScuba Instructor Trainer must supervise Assistant Instructor students as follows:
- Assistant Instructor students must be directly supervised by either an Instructor Trainer or Assistant Instructor Trainer while in open water.
- Assistant Instructor students may be indirectly supervised during Confined Water sessions, but must be directly assessed.
- All aspects of the Assistant Instructor course must be overseen by an Instructor Trainer. Assistant Instructor Trainers may assist and receive credits for participating in training.