Professional Courses
F.I.I. provides a full range of professional level courses and an effective platform for individuals inspired to share the F.I.I. philosophy, skills, and knowledge with their community. Whether pursuing this as a full-time job or for supplemental income to support their spearfishing or freediving activities, all F.I.I. Instructors promote a healthy ocean lifestyle while improving the safety and effectiveness of the sport.
The professional programs start at the assistant instructor level, with opportunities leading into pursuit of multi-level instructor certifications and specialty teaching ratings.
Steps to Becoming an FII Level 1 Freediving Instructor
Attain the F.I.I. Level 1 Freediver certification
Attain the F.I.I. Advanced Freediving Safety certification
Attain the F.I.I. Assistant Instructor certification
Pass the F.I.I. Level 1 Freediving Instructor Examination
Once certified, FII Instructors gain access to the following exclusive services:
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Agency Support in your Teaching Business Operations
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FII Freediving Professional Liability Insurance
3
FII Teaching Aids and Materials
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Automated Online Student Certifying System
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Worldwide Exposure on the FII Instructor & Course Locator
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Personalized FII Instructor Online Portal (Manage your student database, list public courses, take payments & more)
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On-going Training Support-Specialty Upgrades
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Marketing Aids
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Opportunities for Facility Growth
Assistant Instructor
Assistant Instructor
This program introduces and trains candidates in the F.I.I. teaching methods, standards and procedures, and course operations utilizing the F.I.I. Instructor manual, teaching scripts and FII Educational System as a tool.
This is FII entry-level professional certification allowing assistant instructors to co-teach with fully certified FII instructors and independently supervise or guide already certified freedivers.
Attaining FII Assistant Instructor certification is a prerequisite to entering the FII Instructor Program.
- FII Standards and Procedures
- FII Quality Assurance Program
- Fundamentals of the FII education system and teachings
- Supervision and control of freedivers
- Risk management
- Confined water and open-water watermanship
- Practical instructing and evaluation
Course Duration:
4-day course. Minimum 12 hours academics, 4 hours open water, and 6 hours confined water training.
Age Requirement:
Minimum 18 years or older
Prerequisites:
FII Advanced Freediving Safety, CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Provider certifications
Freediving Instructor Exam
Freediving Instructor Exam
For candidates interested in sharing their passion for freediving with others or to operate independent teaching businesses, instructor examinations are available for all course levels and specialties starting with FII Level 1 Instructor.
Available FII instructor ratings.
Core Instructor Ratings -
- FII Level 1 Freediving Instructor
- FII Level 2 Freediving Instructor
- FII Level 3 Freediving Instructor
Specialty Instructor Ratings -
- SI - Junior Freediving Instructor
- SI - Waterman Survival Instructor
- SI - Basic Freediving Safety Instructor
- SI - Advanced Freediving Safety Instructor
- SI - Monofin Instructor
- SI - Spearfishing Instructor
- SI - Freediving Photography Instrucor
Typical instructor course/exam is consisitng of, but it is not limited to:
- Professional Rating Watermanship & Skill Proficiency
- Academic and Practical Course Overview
- Risk Management
- Academic Teaching Evaluation
- Practical Teaching Evaluation
- Scheduling and Marketing
- Final Multiple Choice or Written Exam
Course Duration:
Varies for exam level
Age Requirement:
Minimum 18 years and older
Prerequisites:
1. Active teaching status
2. For minimum professional rating required for each exam level refer to FII Course Flow Chart.
