PSA Instructor Level 1, is the Underwater Spearfishing Hunter who is certified by PSA Education System, which is in valid.  

Skills: The PSA Instructor* has the ability to Organize & Certify successfully Spearfishing

            Schools PSA Level 1,2 and 3 which consists twelve (12) students in theory lessons &

            four (4) students in practical session and has the authority of conduct by PSA

            Technical Commission Team.

Course: A PSA Instructors course is organized Strict & Only after the issue of license

              by PSA Team:

              One (1) PSA Instructor*** with four (4) candidates or

              One (1) PSA Instructor*** plus one (1) PSA Instructor** with six (6) candidates or

              One (1) PSA Instructor*** plus two (2) PSA Instructor** with eight (8) candidates or

              Two (2) PSA Instructor*** plus one (1) PSA Instructor** with ten (10) candidates or

              Two (2) PSA Instructor*** plus two (2) PSA Instructor** with twelve (12) candidates

Announce - Operation date: The announce date of a PSA Instructors course defined only by PSA Team after the interest of at least four (4) candidates, which applied the appro- priate forms at PSA desk.

Location: The location of the training is PSA s Offices or any location which declared as a PSA School Center.

Candidate’s requirement:  - Be adult

                                                - To possess a PSA 3 level spearfishing certification and

                                                   at least a valid Freediving Instructors* certification

                                                   (Cmas, Aida, Apnea Academy, FDI, SSI,AESI) or

                                                - To possess a PSA 3 level spearfishing certification and

                                                   be an active member of the National team of his country

                                                   in spearfishing (1st, 2nd or 3rd place) & at least one (1)

                                                   participation in an International event or

                                                - To possess a PSA 3 level spearfishing certification and

                                                   participation at Spearfishing Champions league

                                                   (1st, 2nd or 3rd place)

Forms require: - ID or Passport

                            - CPR Certification (in valid)

                            - Health certification at least six (6) months period (capable to Freedive)

                            - Appropriate original Certifications or Confirmations

Lessons:

                A. Theory (class)

                     Teaching techniques, Basic principles

                     PSA 1, 2, 3 school organize  

                     Teaching PSA 1, 2, 3

                     Time schedule, Program PSA 1, 2, 3

                     Control, Safety, Confirmation of certification process

                     Use of variable weights and other dive technics tips 

                     Advance use of instruments (GPS-Depthmeter)

                     Use of the boat, anchor, safety

                     Principles of evaluation of competence, Judgement capability

                     Legislation, Marine environment, Ecology

               B. Practical (open water)

                     Organize, set in pairs, team s brief

                     Analyse, Technics demonstration PSA 1,2,3

                     Exercises program schedule PSA 1,2,3

                     Skills evaluation in all spearfishing technics

                     Use of variable weights and other dive technic tips

                     Control of the teams, student s safety

                     Advance use of Instruments (GPS-Depthmeter)

                     Use of the boat, anchor, safety

Skills exams and PSA Instructor* certification:

                A. Theory (class)

                     Five (5) Lectures in 5 different chapters of PSA 1,2,3 Theory,

                     Instructors evaluation.

                     Lectures evaluation between candidates with the guidance of the Instructors

                     Phorcus Spearfishing Association team Instructor ***

                     Paper exams in all PSA 1,2,3 Theory and Certification procedures.

                     Final graduation project. The subject will be given by Instructors

                     (the project must be delivered to PSA Technical Commission Team in ten (10)

                     days after the end of the training).

               B. Practical (Pool - Open water)

                     Pool:

                              300m free style swimming in 4min 30sec (mask, snorkel, fins)

                              Dynamic apnea 70m

                              Dynamic apnea 30m in full exhale

                              4 x 50m dynamic apneas with 40sec break in between

                              Static apnea 3min Static apnea in full exhale 1 min 30sec

                     Sea:

                              Organize and brief of a 4 spearfishermen school, in conjunction with                                       Instructors evaluation

                              Analyse, Locate & Prevent of dangers in spearfishing

                              Constant weight dive 30m

                              Variable weight dive 40m

                              4 dives to 18m with 15sec break in between

                              4 dives to 15m with 15sec, 10sec, 5sec

                              Demonstration & Evaluation process of Rescue from 15m depth

                              ending in shore.

                              Demonstration & Evaluation process of Rescue from 15m depth

                              ending in boat.

A candidate is successfully certified as a PSA Instructor*after he passes the Theoretical - Paper exams (test) and also Practical training with 80% performance. In case of his evaluation is between 70% – 79% he may review the exams the next day. In case of lower evaluation he must repeat the training from the beginning.

School duration: Theory: 25 teaching hours (class)

                               Practical: 15 teaching hours (3 practical sessions in pool & open water)

                               Paper exams: 2 teaching hours (class)