How to become a UTD Instructor:

Becoming a UTD Instructor

UTD International's goal is to have a core of the highest trained and qualified instructors worldwide, instructors who do not believe in "cookie cutter" training or selling C-Cards, but who are dedicated to providing the highest level of dive education. UTD Instructors track their students' development and provide continued mentorship while their students pursue becoming "A Thinking Diver," ultimately attaining the Expedition Diver Qualification.

We are looking for interested divers or current instructors who want to become UTD Instructors. Keep in mind, one does not have to currently be an Instructor for another agency to apply to become a UTD Instructor, we will train you to become an instructor from scratch. If you are currently an instructor for another agency then we would consider you a crossover candidate.

If you are interested fill out the Student Registration Form and diving history, Student Medical History and Wavier and Release. The UTD Training Director will then review the submitted student registration, dive history, medical history and waiver and release. If accepted byt he TD an interview will be scheduled with the potential instructor candidate by phone, and all documents and notes from the interview will be submit to the Board of Advisors. At this point the BOA will make a decision on the potential instructor candidate's application and if approved, the potential instructor candidate will be invited to attend a UTD Instructor Development Course (IDC). They will need to sign a Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) after which they will then be considered a UTD Instructor Candidate. Once they are a UTD Instructor Candidate they will begin their journey in becoming a UTD Instructor. They at that point will purchase their Instructor Membership and Instructor Materials (Instructor IDC/IE/Crossover Package ) which will give them access to the best Instructor and Teaching materials in the industry. These include:

• All Online classrooms - (UTD Instructor Candidates)
• UTD DVD's and Video's - (UTD Instructor Candidates)
• Recommended Reading List - (UTD Instructor Candidates)
• UTD Standards and Procedures - (UTD Instructor Candidates)
• UTD Instructor Development Power Point - (UTD Instructor Candidates)
• UTD Instructor Operation Manual - (UTD Instructor Candidates)
• Instructor Only Area - (UTD Instructor Candidates)

• Instructor Resource Area (UTD Instructors Only)
• UTD Skill and Training Protocols Manual - "The Play Book" (UTD Instructors Only)
• UTD Instructor Forum (UTD Instructors Only)

The Instructor Development Course (IDC) / Crossover Course

All Instructor Candidates must satisfactorily complete the common modules during the Instructor Development Course (IDC) or Crossover Course, which is specific to developing the core UTD philosophies, teaching principles and in-water skills. Instructor Candidates do not have to have prior teaching experience to become a UTD instructor but those with prior teaching experience in the category and at the level they wish to teach for UTD are considered crossover candidates and will adhere to the crossover section in the Standards and Procedures. Instructor Candidates without previous teaching experience in that category or level will need to complete the IDC and required internships and Instructor Evaluation (IE) process according to the Standard and Procedures.UTD Crossovers require participation in a complete UTD IDC/Crossover.

For more information, please contact us at info@unifiedteamdiving.com. We accept crossover applications from instructors currently teaching with other agencies. Every instructor candidate must participate in an IDC/Crossover. These generally run seven (7) days and are scheduled four (4) times per year.

UTD has three complete paths for a dive student – recreational that goes from Rec 1 (open water) to Rec 3 (helitrox), a technical path that goes from Intro to Tech through Trimix 2, and an overhead path that goes from Overhead Protocols through Cave/Wreck 3. We also offer a full range of specialties including Nitrox, Rescue and Emergency Procedures, Ratio Deco, Scooter 1 and 2, Rebreather 1 and 2, Divemaster, Zero Buoyancy Diver, and Technical Gas Blender.

Once you are a UTD instructor we will support you in every way possible. You will have access to the vast library of student and instructor training materials for each class you are certified to teach, you will have access to our “Instructor Playbook,” which outlines in exacting detail how to perform critical skill training at every level and for each individual class, and you will receive discounts on UTD products and certification cards, etc.

The find the next IDC/Crossover check out our calendar of events. The costs break down as follows: the registration, UTD membership fees, and IDC materials are $525, the tuition is $1800.

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE IDC/CROSSOVER REGISTRATION PACKAGE.