TDI Standards and Procedures Manual
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ISBN: 1-931451-88-5 Product ID #: 120100-01 introduction part1 introductionIntroduction TDI Standards and Procedures Part 1: Introduction
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Contents 1. Instructor Package...... 9 2. A Brief History...... 10 3. Code of Ethics and Conduct...... 13 4. Introduction...... 15 4.1 You and TDI...... 15
5. Using Your Instructor Manual...... 16 5.1 Purpose...... 16 5.2 How to Use This Manual...... 16
6. TDI - Professional Dive Instruction...... 18 6.1 The Need for Standardized Instruction ...... 18 6.2 The Role of the Instructor...... 19 6.3 Becoming a Great Instructor ...... 20 6.4 Risk Management...... 21
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7. TDI General Membership Standards...... 30 7.1 General...... 30 7.2 Regional Office Affiliation Procedures...... 31 7.3 Active Teaching Status...... 32 7.4 Probation Status...... 32 7.5 Non-Teaching Status...... 32 7.6 Suspended Status...... 33 7.7 Expelled Status...... 33 7.8 TDI Quality Assurance (QA) Procedures...... 33 7.9 Required Subject Area for all Instructor Courses...... 36 7.10 Definitions...... 36 7.11 Forms...... 37 7.12 Exams...... 37 7.13 Existing CCR Instructor - Unit Crossover/Upgrade...... 37 7.14 Requirements for Dive Leader Crossovers...... 38 7.15 Two Year Renewal/Refresher Policy...... 39
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Revision History Revision Date Changes Number
2.0 11/12/2001 Reformatted
2.1 02/04/2002 Minor updates
2.2 10/10/2002 Updated with latest Training Updates.
3.0 08/15/2003 Updated with latest Training Updates.
3.1 12/19/2003 Editorial changes and minor updates.
5.0 11/19/2004 Editorial changes and minor updates.
6.0 10/13/2005 Updated with 2005 training updates
7.0 10/27/2006 Minor changes
8.0 11/13/2007 Updated with 2007 training updates
9.0 12/01/2008 Clarifications and updated language added
10.0 12/31/2009 2009 Updates & Minor Edits
11.0 01/01/2011 Minor edits and formatting
12.0 01/01/2012 Minor edits
13.0 01/01/2013 No Changes
14.0 01/01/2014 No Changes Added directions to the Two Year renewal process for DM's, AI's and 14.1 04/01/2014 Supervisors 15.0 01/01/2015 No Changes 7.2 Added International dive leader registration procedures 15.1 04/01/2015 7.12 Updated Rebreather Instructor Crossover requirements 15.2 08/01/2015 No Changes Page Two: Headquarters information updated 15.3 11/01/2015 1. Removed insurance contact information as well as headquarters' address and business hours 16.0 01/01/2016 No Changes
16.1 4/01/2016 Added new 7.14 Requirements for Dive Leader Crossovers
16.2 07/01/2016 Added 7.3.7 requiring annual medical for Dive Leader Renewal
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Revision History Revision Date Changes Number
17.0 01/01/2017 No Changes
17.1 02/24/2017 Updated 7.13 CCR Instructor crossover/upgrade requirements
18.0 01/01/2018 Removed 7.3.7 requiring annual medical for Dive Leader Renewal 6.4.8 Added new section, renumbered subsequent section 7.1.7 Clarified wording 7.8.6 Step 4 – removed last sentence 19.0 01/01/2019 7.13.4 Clarified unit crossover/upgrade requirements 7.15.1d added update for blender and service technician instructor ratings Formatting updated 7.14 Section replaced with updated text 0120 01/01/2020 7.15 "Note" Expanded upon 0121 01/01/2021 No Changes
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