Be the one who knows what to do.
Pro-level first aid for instructor candidates and dive pros. Earn your PADI Emergency First Response Instructor rating before your IDC, and be ready to respond on the boat, at the shore or in the shop.
Ask about the next classSee what you’ll learn
The course
Instructor candidates complete PADI EFR Instructor before the IDC.
PADI EFR Instructor
The PADI Emergency First Response Instructor course qualifies you to teach EFR courses to divers and non-divers, on top of your own first aid skills.
- Teach PADI Emergency First Response courses
- Adds a teaching rating to your pro career
- Taken before the IDC
- Also required to become a PADI Master Instructor or Course Director
What you’ll learn
PADI EFR Instructor builds on your own CPR and first aid skills and teaches you to run Emergency First Response courses for divers and non-divers. You leave ready to respond on the boat, at the shore or in the shop, and to teach others to do the same.
CPR & first aid
Primary and secondary care: CPR, AED use, and first aid for injuries and illnesses.
Care for children
How to teach CPR and first aid for infants and children.
Teaching skills
How to plan, present and evaluate EFR courses, with practice teaching sessions.
Teach EFR
Qualifies you to teach Emergency First Response courses to divers and non-divers.
How it runs at 20K
PADI EFR Instructor combines PADI eLearning with hands-on practice and teaching presentations in person at the shop, finishing with a final evaluation. Contact the shop for scheduling and pricing.
Online
PADI eLearning at your own pace.
Hands-on
Skills practice and teaching presentations with a PADI EFR Instructor Trainer.
Scenarios
Run realistic emergency scenarios as the instructor.
Certify
Final evaluation and PADI EFR Instructor certification.
Prerequisites
- No dive certification needed
- Recommended for instructor candidates and dive pros
PADI EFR Instructor
- 18 or older
- CPR and first aid training within the last 24 months
- No dive certification needed
Why train with 20K
Your path to pro
Ask about the next first aid class
Tell us a little about where you are in your diving and we’ll get back to you within one business day with dates, pricing and next steps. Prefer to talk? Call (770) 752-0002.
Questions
What does it cost?
Contact the shop for scheduling and pricing. Call (770) 752-0002 or email info@20000leaguesscuba.com.
Do I need to be certified to dive?
No. The course is open to non-divers too.
How long is the certification good for?
Your EFR Instructor rating needs to be kept current with PADI. Ask us about renewal timing.
Do I need it for the IDC?
Yes. Instructor candidates need current EFR Instructor certification to complete the IDC, and it is also required for PADI Master Instructor and Course Director.
