AUF/NCAS COURSES
5 DAY COURSE |3 DAY COURSE (Certified Teachers Only) | GALLERY
5
Day CourseREQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Current CPR Certificate (Proof Required)
• General Medical Clearance to snorkel
• SCUBA Certification or logged proof of 12 hours snorkelling experience over the past 12 months
• SCUBA Certification or logged proof of 12 hours snorkelling experience over the past 12 months. If we don’t believe you have enough experience you may be required to attend a pre course training day at extra cost.
PREREQUISITE DAY..
- After application form with dive experience detailed, candidate may
need to attend a “pre-req” training day to get up to speed
prior to the actual course.
- This may consist of theory revision, study program, pool skills session,
shore dive/s.
- This will be decided on a case by case situation
- NB: this will be at extra expense to candidate above course costs
POOL
SKILLS COMPONENT (theory & pool skills)
- This takes candidate to “pool snorkel instructor” level
(2 x day program)
OCEAN
SKILLS COMPONENT (theory and practical sessions)
• -
This takes candidate to “Ocean Snorkel Instructor” level,
and includes rescue certification (3 days)
- This session will be conducted as land or boat based options.
FIELD
WORK EXPERIENCE
Field work experience is required to finalise AUF Instructor status requirements
and includes:
- successfully
completing twelve (12) hours of instructor supervised teaching in varied
situations both pool & ocean. For qualified practicing teachers
this section may not be needed.
- You will need to apply for AUF/NCAS membership and pay fees - $80 -
to finalize certification status. (This is not included in initial course
fees)
FITNESS TESTING: Throughout the course you are required to successfully complete
• 200 metre swim in 6 minutes
• 800 metre surface snorkel in 17 minutes
• Tread water for 10 minutes supporting 2kg weight
• 25 metre underwater swim (5 metres down/15metres along/5metres up)
• 25 metre surface snorkel with double weight
• Ditch and retrieve weight belt from 5 metres
OTHER COURSE ASSESSMENT AREAS:
• Snorkel Diver Rescue
• Theory Teaching
• Practical Skills Teaching
• Theory Exam
• Dive Leadership
• Personal Skills
COURSE
OPTION PLANNER
- Pre-requisite experience Logged dives by self or Attend “pre-req” training ($80) Course Proper
- Pool section – 2 days plus Ocean section – 3 days
- Land based ($480) or Boat based ($590) Field experience
- 12 hours
if required AUF / NCAS membership (approx$80)
Download
Expression of Interest: 
3
Day Course (Certified teachers only)
REQUIRED PREREQUISITES:
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Current CPR Certificate (Proof Required)
• General Medical Clearance to snorkel
• SCUBA Certification or logged proof of 12 hours snorkelling experience over the past 12 months. If we don’t believe you have enough experience you may be required to attend a pre course training day at extra cost
• Some form of Tertiary issued Teaching Qualification
FITNESS TESTING: Throughout the course you are required to successfully complete
• 200 metre swim in 6 minutes
• 800 metre surface snorkel in 17 minutes
• Tread water for 10 minutes supporting 2kg weight
• 25 metre underwater swim (5 metres down/15metres along/5metres up)
• 25 metre surface snorkel with double weight
• Ditch and retrieve weight belt from 5 metres
OTHER
COURSE ASSESSMENT AREAS:
• Snorkel Diver Rescue
• Theory Teaching
• Practical Skills Teaching
• Theory Exam
• Dive Leadership
• Personal Skills
COST OF PROGRAM COVERS:
• Training Notes and Work Manual
• Instructor Fees
• Boat Usage
COST DOES NOT COVER:
• Use of diving gear (you should have your own – if not, see me 'cause I can do a deal for you!)
• Meals over the duration of the course
Please call us for more details on this 3 day course: 0407 946 468
