CPR and first aid skills are important skills for everyone, not just divers. As an Emergency First Response Instructor, you teach skills based on internationally recognized emergency care guidelines, and you can offer courses to anyone. What's great about EFR courses is that they make learning easy by providing a comfortable environment to practice emergency care skills. Your students will finish the course feeling confident with their new skills and ready to help someone when they need it.

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The only requirement is that you are at least 18 years old and have received Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the last 24 months. The EFR Instructor level is required to become a PADI Instructor, but you don't have to wait until you're ready to turn professional. You can complete or refresh this training during your PADI Instructor training.

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Your role as an EFR Instructor is to be a trainer who creates a positive learning environment. In addition to learning how to structure and organize EFR courses, you'll practice:

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• Presenting course content.

• Encouraging student self-discovery.

• Assessing student understanding and mastery of techniques during hands-on sessions.

• Managing effective scenario-based learning experiences.

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You can earn academic credit for the Emergency First Response Instructor course.

NOTE: This course is a prerequisite for the PADI Open Water Diver Instructor, Freediver Instructor, and Master Freediver courses.