CMAS - Moniteur (Diving Instructor) 1 - BARAKUDA Open Water Instructor

The CMAS Moniteur (Diving Instructor) / BARAKUDA Open Water Instructor has a high acknowledgment in the diving scene and is characterised by outstanding theoretical and practical knowledge. The instructor is authorized to certify up to CMAS * / BARAKUDA Open Water Diver, with the authorization for certification for the SC navigation, group leading and medic first aid with O₂ usage in addition he can certify the BARAKUDA Advanced Open Water course after approval of the BARAKUDA Head Quarter.

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 18 years
• Proof of the complete training as BARAKUDA Basic Instructor / assistant instructor or equivalent
• valid certificate of a medical examination by a physician
• proof of min. 150 logged dives
• diving career / development (c.v.)
• proof of accompanied course dives within the CMAS or R.S.T.C system
• The participation in at least two of the three following trainings is recommended: medicine, rhetoric's and communication, technology. As a substitute the proof of sufficient knowledge and skills in the respective discipline is sufficient

Qualification

Qualification units:

Diving theory

• Medicine, movement and training teachings, instruction teachings, physics, technology, diving practice, environment

Diving practice

• at least 6 qualifying dives with selected exercises

Training sample

• in each case min. one instruction sample for theory and practice session

Emergency medicine

• in theory and practice

Theoretical knowledge

• Medical and psychological contraindication of scuba diving
• BARAKUDA training guidelines and safety standards
• Duties of a diving instructor
• Safety regulations of scuba diving services
• Proceeding for the filling of compressed gas tanks
• Contact and communication with the responsible public services (police etc..)
• Methodical principles for dive instruction in the pool, confined water and open water

Personal diving knowledge

• Diving Instructor candidates must be able to demonstrate all diving skills of scuba divers of CMAS * / BARAKUDA Open Water Diver in demonstration quality.

Lecture presentations

• Diving instructor candidates on this level must be able to plan and conduct instruction units both theory instruction and raining in pool or confined water for divers on CMAS * / BARAKUDA Open Water Diver level in demonstrating quality .

Emergency procedure / rescue of divers

• The candidates must have completed training in first aid, CPR, Oxygen supply and safe diving and rescue techniques. The rescue techniques must cover: 
  • Recognize of emergency situations
  • Controlled rescuing of divers in depth
  • Effective actions on the surface
  • Evacuation of a victim to land
  • Management and problem solving of emergency situations