EANX INSTRUCTOR AND ADVANCED EANX INSTRUCTOR CROSSOVER

A.     Purpose

1.       This Program is designed to develop qualified IANTD EANx and Advanced EANx Instructors. An IANTD EANx Instructor may qualify IANTD Snorkel Skin Diver, IANTD OW Free Diver, IANTD Open Water Diver, IANTD OWND, IANTD OWRD, IANTD Advanced Open Water Diver, IANTD EANx Diver, and IANTD Specialty Diver ratings. An IANTD Advanced EANx Instructor may award all of the aforementioned Open Water Diver qualifications, as well as the IANTD Deep Diver, IANTD Advanced EANx Diver, IANTD / DAN Oxygen Provider, Diving First Aid, and IANTD Divemaster qualifications.

B.     Prerequisites

1.       Must be qualified as a Sport Diving Instructor in active teaching status with an internationally accredited Scuba association.

2.       Must be qualified as an Oxygen Provider and in Diving First Aid, or complete these qualifications in conjunction with the IEC.

3.       For EANx instructor only, must be qualified as an EANx Diver with proof of a minimum of 100 logged dives of which at least 10 dives were on EANx.

4.       For IANTD Advanced EANx Instructor, must be qualified as an Advanced EANx Diver (can be completed during the crossover) with proof of a minimum of 125 logged dives of which at least 25 dives were on EANx.

5.       Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

C.     Texts

1.       IANTD EANx Student Manual & Workbook.

2.       IANTD Sport Diving Instructor Manual.

3.       IANTD Facility Manual.

Additionally For Advanced EANx Instructors:

4.       IANTD Deep Diver Student Workbook, or equivalent text(s) approved in writing by the Board of Directors (written approval will be issued by IAND, Inc./IANTD World Headquarters).

5.       IANTD Advanced EANx Student Manual & Workbook, or equivalent text(s) approved in writing by the Board of Directors (written approval will be issued by IAND, Inc./IANTD World Headquarters).

D.     Program Content

1.       The IANTD EANx Instructor IEC is a comprehensive evaluation Program conducted by an IANTD EANx Instructor Trainer. This Program normally incorporates three full days.

2.       Completion of applicable water skills from section H.

3.       Present at least one lecture from the IANTD Deep Diver Workbook and at least one lecture from the Advanced EANx Student Manual and Workbook.

4.       Demonstrate proficiency in teaching the water skills required in the Deep Diver and Advanced EANx Programs.

5.       Supervise at least one OW dive in the Deep Diver Training Program and at least one OW dive in Advanced EANx Diver Training Program.

E.     Equipment Requirements

1.       There are no specific equipment requirements for this Program.

F.     Program Limits

1.       There are no specific limits for this Program.

G.    Qualification Renewal

1.       Teach a minimum of 2 IANTD EANx Diver Programs annually, or co-teach 3 IANTD EANx Diver Programs.

2.       Fulfill all Qualification Renewal requirements stated under IAND, Inc./IANTD Sport Diving Instructor Programs.

H.     Waterskills Development

1.       Demonstrate ability to free dive to 50 fsw (15 msw) by actually doing a free dive or by swimming 120 feet (36 meters) underwater in a confined water area.

2.       Swim in a simulated out-of-air situation (without breathing, and exhaling slowly) for a distance of at least 60 feet (18 meters), and commence gas sharing. While gas sharing, continue to swim for at least 10 minutes while maintaining a swim rate of approximately 75 feet (23 meters) per minute.

3.       Swim with SCUBA gear on for a distance of at least 1,500 feet (450 meters) in less than 16 minutes.

4.       Swim with mask, snorkel, and fins for a distance of at least 1,200 feet (365 meters) in less than 10 minutes.

5.       Swim underwater without surfacing with mask, snorkel, and fins for a distance of at least 100 feet (30 meters).

6.       Swim without wearing a mask while gas-sharing using an alternate gas source for a distance of at least 100 feet (30 meters).

7.       Demonstrate teaching OW skills as per IT assignment.

Additionally for Advanced EANx Instructor:

8.       Demonstrate valve shutdown combined with regulator switches in less than 1 minute.

9.       Deploy a lift bag in less than 1½ minutes.

10.    Demonstrate stage tank removal and replacement without a noticeable change in swim pace.

11.    Demonstrate teaching skills in the Deep Diver Program and the Advanced EANx Diver Program as assigned by IT.

12.    Demonstrate in water supervision skills of either a Deep Diver or Advanced EANx Diver Program.

Mandatory watermanship evaluations for all Instructor Candidates (80 points passing):

All Instructor Programs must include the following waterskills and physical fitness evaluations, which are in addition to waterskills listed above. These evaluations must all be done at one time, with no more than 5 minutes rest period between skills. Repeat these evaluations at each Instructor level, if it has been more than three months since the last evaluation.

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