4.2.2 Equipment Requirements

All UTD classes teach a consistent gear configuration. Each instructor candidate must be completely familiar and comfortable with the gear configurations appropriate to the classes they will be teaching, i.e. back mount, side mount, stages, deco bottles, etc.

4.2.1 General Description

UTD’s instructor training curriculum is designed around a common training and diving platform. This means that fundamental training concepts and core skills learned in different UTD classes will mirror each other even though they may have been instilled in classes...

4.1.2 Instructor Requalification

Each UTD instructor must re-qualify every three years or when required by Standards and Procedures. An instructor can be re-qualified six months before or six months after the expiration of their qualification period by participating in either a UTD IDC or co-teaching...

4.1.1 Maintaining Active Status

To maintain status as an active UTD instructor, instructors must: Be a current UTD instructor subscribing member and maintain a current mailing address, email, and phone number with UTD HQ Stay current with versions of all relevant UTD instructor manuals and current...