Knowledge - TDA/CMAS 1 Star Instructor Training Course
Must have a basic understanding of:
- The principles of teaching.
- The learning process.
- Instructional methods appropriate to sport diving.
- Equipment used in diving instruction.

Skills - TDA/CMAS 1 Star Instructor Training Course
- Be able to control and lead a group of students in sheltered water.
- Be able to instruct a group of students in sheltered water.
- Be able to teach the contents of the 1 Star Diver course to a group of students in a surface/classroom situation.
- Be able to communicate effectively with the students at all times.

Session One - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster.
- PADI Divemaster Topic 1: The Role and Characteristics of a PADI Divemaster.
PADI Divemaster practical training:
- Waterskills and Stamina Exercises One and Two – Confined Water.
Independent Study:
- Chapters 1 and 2 of the PADI Divemaster Manual.
- PADI Divemaster Video.
- Emergency Assistance Plan – assigned to be completed before certification.

Session Two - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster Topic 2 (Part 1): Supervising General Diving Activities for Certified Divers (Objectives 1-18).
PADI Divemaster practical training
- Waterskills and Stamina Exercises Three and Four.
- Equipment Exchange – Required Training Exercise Two.
Independent Study - PADI Divemaster
- The Physics of Diving.

Session Three - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster Topic 2 (Part 2): Supervising General Diving Activities for Certified Divers (Objectives 19-25).
PADI Divemaster practical training
- Diver-Rescue Assessment Confined Waterskills Assessment.
Independent Study - PADI Divemaster
- The Physiology of Diving.
- Chapter 3 and 4 of the PADI Divemaster Manual.

Session Four - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster Topic 3: Assisting Students in Training.
Independent Study - PADI Divemaster
- Mapping Project – Required Training Exercise One – Assigned to be completed before certification.
- Equipment.
- Chapters 5 and 6 of the PADI Divemaster Manual.
- Divemaster Course Instructor Guide 2-7.

Session Five - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster Topic 9: Divemaster Conducted Programs.
- PADI Divemaster Topic 10: Risk Management.
PADI Divemaster practical training
- Divemaster Conducted Programs – Required Training.
- Exercise Three.
Independent Study - PADI Divemaster
- Decompression Theory and the PADI RDP.
- Chapter 7 of the PADI Divemaster Manual.

Session Six - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster Topic 4: Dive Theory Introduction.
- PADI Divemaster Topic 5: The Physics of Diving – review and answer questions.
- PADI Divemaster Topic 6: The Physiology of Diving – review and answer questions.
PADI Divemaster practical training
- Makeup and Remedial Training.
- Begin Internship and/or Practical Training Exercises.
Independent Study - PADI Divemaster
- Chapters 8 and 9 of the PADI Divemaster Manual.

Session Seven - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster Topic 7: Equipment – review and answer questions.
- PADI Divemaster Topic 8: Decompression Theory and the RDP –review and answer questions.
- PADI Divemaster Topic 11: The Business of Diving.
PADI Divemaster practical training
- Internship and/or Practical Training Exercises.

Session Eight - PADI Divemaster Training Course
Classroom - PADI Divemaster
- PADI Divemaster Topic 12: Furthering Your Dive Career.
- Divemaster Exams.
PADI Divemaster practical training
- Internship and/or Practical Training Exercises.