March 2026
- 13 March – 25 March 2026, IDC Instructor Development Course
- 14 – 26 March 2026, Emergency First Response Instructor
- 28 & 29 March 2026, IE, Cairns, Australia
- 30 & 31 March 2026, MSDT Instructor Specialties
- 12 March – 24 March 2026 IDC Staff Instructor Course
June 2026
- 05 June – 17 June 2026, IDC Instructor Development Course
Instructor training in the swimming pool
- 06 – 18 June 2026, Emergency First Response Instructor
- 20 & 21 June 2026, IE, Cairns, Australia
- 22 & 23 June 2026, MSDT Instructor Specialties
- 05 June – 17 June 2026, IDC Staff Instructor Course
September 2026
- 04 – 16 September 2026, IDC Instructor Development Course
- 05 – 17 September 2026, Emergency First Response Instructor
- 19 & 20 September 2026, IE, Cairns, Australia
- 21 & 22 September 2026, MSDT Instructor Specialties
- 03 – 15 September 2026, IDC Staff Instructor Course
November/ December 2025
- 28 November – 11 December IDC Instructor Development Course
- 11 December Emergency First Response Instructor
- 13 & 14 December IE, Cairns, Australia
- 15 & 16 December MSDT Instructor Specialties
Passed our Dive Instructor exams!
- 26 November – 11 December IDC Staff Instructor Course
Notes:
- OWSI or ASSISTANT Instructor Courses are held during the IDC.
- EFR Instructor is a compulsory part of the IDC before you can become a PADI Instructor.
- Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor Specialties or EFR / EFR Instructor / Oxygen provider upon Request.
- Extra IDC’s are possible, Minimum 4 candidates
- PADI / AQUATICA / PRO DIVE CAIRNS reserves the right to cancel, reschedule, relocate or combine IE’s as staffing logistics and enrollments dictate
For more Information contact your Career Development Course Director:
Email Alex van Welderen at: alex@firstaidacademy.com.au
Mobile: (0403) 621 172 or, National call: 1300 897 112 Local call: 07 4040 2050
Since 2009 it has become compulsory to also complete your EFR (First Aid) Instructor rating. On completion of my EFR Instructor course you will also get the Provide First Aid rating that is required to work in Australia as a Dive Instructor. Many of my students found that they did not plan to become an active EFR Instructor but as it turned out many candidates have enjoyed great success with this rating.
The reason why the EFRI course is priced separately is because some Dive Masters and AI’s have already become EFRI’s and they will not have to repeat this rating during the IDC.
