Emergency First Response Instructor Course at Thresher Cove
The Emergency First Response Instructor Course at Thresher Cove during your PADI IDC on Malapascua. First of all, the EFR Instructor course is an exit requirement for the PADI IDC. Without this certification, or an equivalency, you will not regain teaching status by PADI. Secondly, the course is a lot of fun.
Your PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens typically teaches this course at the end of your PADI IDC. Most importantly, the EFR Instructor course teaches you how to handle and act in medical emergencies.
Emergency First Response Instructor Course at Thresher Cove
Moreover, you learn skills based on internationally recognized emergency care guidelines. In addition you learn how to present course content while encouraging student self-discovery.
Above all, CPR and first aid are key skills that are important to everyone, not just scuba divers. That is to say, as an Emergency First Response Instructor, you teach skills based on internationally recognized emergency care guidelines. Moreover, you can offer courses to anyone.
First of all we provide a comfortable environment to practice emergency care skills. Secondly, this makes learning easy. It’s a blue print in showing you exactly how you are supposed to teach these courses.
Emergency First Response Instructor Course at Thresher Cove
The February 2019 EFR Instructor course at PADI 5* IDDR Resort ‘Thresher Cove Resort’
Your role as an EFR Instructor is to be a coach that creates a positive learning environment. Along with learning how to structure and organize EFR courses, you practice:
- Presenting course content.
- Encouraging self-discovery in students.
- Evaluating student understanding and skill mastery during hands-on skills practice.
- Managing effective scenario-based learning experiences.
Therefor, the only requirements are that you’re at least 18 years old. Furthermore you need to have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training. This has to be within the past 24 months. As already mentioned, an EFR Instructor rating is required to become a PADI Instructor. However, you don’t have to wait until you’re ready to go pro. You can complete or refresh this training during your PADI Instructor training.
For examples, check out the various EFR courses Camille has taught over the years at various levels.