CMAS International Diver Training Standards and Procedures Manual

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Syllabus Number: 3.D.9

CMAS Two StarInstructor Training Programme
Minimum Training Programme Content
1. Required theoretical knowledge

1.1 Subject Area 1: Introduction

1.1.1 The participant shall be provided with all such information, as provided for in Clause 4. 2 of
Chapter 1 in order to enable him to take an informed decision about his participation in the
CMAS Two Star Instructor Training Programme.

1.1.2 The participant shall be provided with the information about the CMAS as provided for in
Clause 4.3 of Chapter 1.

1.2 Subject Area 2: Advanced Diving Knowledge

1.2.1 The participant shall have knowledge of all of the theory and the skills prescribed
by the relevant CMAS Diver Training Standards andCMAS Diver Training
Programmes.

1.3 Subject Area 3: Revision of the role of the CMAS Instructor

1.3.1 The participant shall have knowledge of the following roles of a CMAS Instructor:

1.3.1.1 The CMAS Instructor as a professional

1.3.1.2 The CMAS Instructor as a leader
1.3.1.3 The CMAS Instructor as a trainer
1.3.1.4 The CMAS Instructor as an assessor of divers grades and One Star Instructor
1.3.1.5 The CMAS Instructor as a first aid and a rescue manager
1.3.1.6 The CMAS Instructor as an Instructional Assistant to a CMAS Three Star Instructor
1.3.1.7 The CMAS Instructor as a role model
1.3.1.8 The CMAS Instructor as a course manager

1.4 Subject Area 4: Revision of the Theory of Learning

1.4.1 The participant shall have a professional level of knowledge of the of the theory of
training, including the following:

1.4.1.1 The learning process

1.4.1.2 The principles of learning
1.4.1.3 How people learn
1.4.1.4 Differences in the ways adults and children learn

1.5 Subject Area 5: Revision of theoretical instruction

1.5.1 The participant shall have an advanced professional level of knowledge with regard to the
following aspects of theoretical instruction:

1.5.1.1 The lecture and assessment techniques

1.5.1.2 Visual aids and other training aids
1.5.1.3 Preparation, lesson planning, lesson delivery and feedback on participant performance
1.5.1.4 Information that must be provided to a participant before or during the first class
1.5.1.5 Classroom requirements, selection and layout of a classroom
1.5.1.6 Control of participants in a classroom

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1.5.1.7 Classroom safety
1.5.1.8 Other instructional techniques that can be used for theoretical instruction
1.5.1.9 Assessment of a participant’s theoretical knowledge
1.5.1.10Counselling of participants who have problems mastering the theoretical knowledge
requirements

1.6 Subject Area 6: Revision of confined water instruction

1.6.1 The participant shall have an advanced professional level of knowledge with regard to the
following aspects of confined water instruction:

1.6.1.1 The demonstration and assessment techniques

1.6.1.2 Training aids that can be used for confined water training
1.6.1.3 Instructor, Assistants and participant’s equipment requirements for confined water training
1.6.1.4 Preparation, lesson planning, lesson delivery and feedback on participant performance
1.6.1.5 Confined water skills that are taught during the CMAS Snorkel Diver Training Programmes, the
CMAS Introductory SCUBA Experience Training Programme and the CMAS One, Two and
Three Star Diver Training Programme
1.6.1.6 Rapid problem recognition and problem solving in participant confined water skill performance
1.6.1.7 Supervision and control of participants in the confined water environment
1.6.1.8 Conducting a risk assessment for a confined water lesson
1.6.1.9 Emergency equipment and procedures for confined water training
1.6.1.10 Information that must be provided to a participant before every confined water lesson
1.6.1.11 Confined water training venue requirements, selection and placement/positioning of participants
in the confined water environment
1.6.1.12 Working with an Instructional Assistant in the confined water environment
1.6.1.13 Confined water training safety
1.6.1.14 Assessment of a participant’s confined water skills
1.6.1.15 Counselling of participants who have problems mastering the open water skill requirements

1.7 Subject Area 7: Revision of open water instruction

1.7.1 The participant shall have an advanced professional level of knowledge with regard to the
following aspects of confined water instruction:

1.7.1.1 Demonstration and assessment techniques

1.7.1.2 Training aids for in open water use
1.7.1.3 Instructor, Assistants and participant’s equipment requirements for open water training
1.7.1.4 Preparation, lesson planning, lesson delivery and feedback on participant performance
1.7.1.5 Open water skills that are taught during the CMAS Snorkel Diver Training Programmes, the
CMAS Introductory SCUBA Experience Training Programme and the CMAS One Star Diver
Training Programme
1.7.1.6 Problem recognition and problem solving in participant open water skill performance
1.7.1.7 Supervision and control of participants in the open water environment
1.7.1.8 Conducting a risk assessment for a open water lesson
1.7.1.9 Emergency equipment and procedures for open water training
1.7.1.10 Information that must be provided to a participant before every open water lesson
1.7.1.11 Open water training venue requirements, selection and placement/positioning of participants in
the confined water environment
1.7.1.12 Working with an Instructional Assistant in the open water environment
1.7.1.13 Open water training safety
1.7.1.14 Assessment of a participant’s open water skills
1.7.1.15 Counselling of participants who have problems mastering the open water skill requirements

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1.8 Subject Area 8: Training requirements of the candidates that the CMAS Two Star Instructor is
authorised to certify

1.8.1 The participant shall have an extensive theoretical knowledge of the following CMAS Diver
Training Programmes with specific reference to the competencies of each level of certification,
the prerequisites for participation in the training programme, the requirements for certification as
well as the knowledge and the skill requirements for each level of certification:

1.8.1.1 CMAS One Star Snorkel Diver Training Programme

1.8.1.2 CMAS Two Star Snorkel Diver Training Programme
1.8.1.3 CMAS Three Star Snorkel Diver Training Programme
1.8.1.4 CMAS Introductory SCUBA Experience Training Programme
1.8.1.5 CMAS One Star Diver Training Programme
1.8.1.6 CMAS Two Star Diver Training Programme
1.8.1.7 CMAS Rescue Diver Training Programme
1.8.1.8 CMAS Three Star Diver Training Programme
1.8.1.9 CMAS Oxygen Administration Training Programme if allowed in local legislation
1.8.1.10 CMAS One Star Instructor Training Programme

1.9 Subject Area 9: Revision of Medical and Psychological Contraindications to Diving

1.9.1 The participant shall have an appropriate knowledge of the following:

1.9.1.1 Difference between absolute and relative contradictions

1.9.1.2 Absolute medical contraindications
1.9.1.3 Relative medical contraindications
1.9.1.4 Absolute psychological contraindications
1.9.1.5 Relative psychological contraindications
1.9.1.6 Medication and diving
1.9.1.7 Understanding and interpreting the responses on the Medical History/Statement Form used by
the CMAS Federation

1.10 Subject Area 10: Revision of Provision or rentalof equipment to participants or certified
divers by theCMAS Instructor or the Training Facility

1.10.1 The participant shall have appropriate knowledge with regard to the requirements that he or his
Training facility has to comply with, as prescribed in the Universal Standards and Procedures,
when providing equipment or renting equipment to participants or certified divers.

1.11 Subject Area 11: Revision of compressors and the filling of diving cylinders

1.11.1 The participant shall have an appropriate knowledge of compressor operation, including the
following:

1.11.1.1 The methods of safely filling diving cylinders with air and Nitrox
1.11.1.2 Analysing a Nitrox cylinder
1.11.1.3 The relevant local regulations concerning cylinder working pressures and testing
requirements

1.12 Subject Area 12: Diving Instruction as a professional

1.12.1 The participant shall have appropriate knowledge with regard to the following business principles:

1.12.1.1 Relationships and communication with relevant public authorities (e.g. police,
customs, rescue organisations, fire-brigade etc.)
1.12.1.2 Legal aspects of diving instruction including the instructor’s duty of care
1.12.1.3 Safety regulations affecting scuba diving service provision (e.g. regulations affecting
schools, centres, clubs, organisations etc.) in the country where the training

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programme is being presented.
1.12.1.4 Instructor ethics
1.12.1.5 Sustainable use of the diving environment
1.12.1.6 The specific procedures required of the Instructor when working with the CMAS
Federation
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1.13 Subject Area 13: Career development

1.13.1 The participant shall be provided with the career development information as provided for in
Clause 4.4 of Chapter 1.

2. Required SCUBA skills

2.1 Confined water skills

2.1.1 The participant shall, after receiving tuition on the demonstration of skills to a student, be able
to competently demonstrate to a CMAS Instructor all of the confined water skills as
prescribed by the CMAS One, Two and Three Star Diver Training Programme Standards
as well as the CMAS Rescue Diver Training Programme Standard in a manner showing
the highest level of mastery and competence in the confined water environment to a Two
Star Instructor Level.

2.2 Open water skills

2.2.1 The participant shall, after receiving tuition on the demonstration of skills to a student, be able
to competently demonstrate to a CMAS Instructor all of the open water skills as prescribed
by the CMAS One, Two and Three Star Diver Training Programme Standards as well as
the CMAS Rescue Diver Training Programme Standard in a manner showing the highest
level of mastery and competence in the open water environmentto a Two Star Instructor
Level.

3. Required Teaching skills

3.1 Theoretical teaching skills

3.1.1 The participant shall demonstrate to a CMAS Instructor lesson preparation, planning and
delivery of at least two (2) lectures on any of the subject areas or a part of a subject area
prescribed in the following CMAS Diver Training Standards:

3.1.1.1 CMAS Two Star Diver Training Programme

3.1.1.2 CMAS Rescue Diver Training Programme
3.1.1.3 CMAS Three Star Diver Training Programme
3.1.1.4 CMAS One Star Instructor Training Programme

3.2 Confined water teaching skills

3.2.1 The participant shall demonstrate to a CMAS Instructor lesson preparation, planning and
delivery (including briefing and debriefing), skill demonstration, group control and supervision,
problem recognition, problem solving and participant assessment for at least two (2) confined
water skills teaching presentations from the confined water skills prescribed in the following
CMAS Diver Training Standards:

3.2.1.1 Two Star Diver Training Programme

3.2.1.2 Rescue Diver Training Programme
3.2.1.3 Three Star Diver Training Programme

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3.3 Open water teaching skills

3.3.1 The participant shall demonstrate to a CMAS Instructor lesson preparation, planning and
delivery (including briefing and debriefing), skill demonstration, group control and supervision,
problem recognition, problem solving and participant assessment for at least two (2) open
water skills teaching presentations from the open water skills prescribed in the in the following
CMAS Diver Training Standards:

3.3.1.1 Two Star Diver Training Programme

3.3.1.2 Rescue Diver Training Programme
3.3.1.3 Three Star Diver Training Programme

4. Required Emergency Procedure skills

4.1 First aid skills

4.1.1 The participantshall present a current First Aid certificate

4.2 Oxygen administration skills

4.2.1 The participantshall demonstrate to a CMAS Instructor that he is competent in providing

oxygen training to a diving casualty during a simulated rescue exercise.

4.3 Rescue skills

4.3.1 The participant shall demonstrate to a CMAS Instructor that he is competent in training diver
rescue skills during a simulated rescue exercise.

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