1. DAN TRAINING Instructor Qualification Course (IQC)
CORE Part 2 MODULE

2. Welcome and Introductions

3. Core Part 2 Module Topics
Topics to be Covered
Accessing & Managing DAN Courses
Marketing DAN Courses
Steps to Teach the Course
Skill Teaching Presentations

4. Accessing & Managing DAN Courses

5. Entering the eLearning Portal
Additional questions asked at initial log-in to verify identity.

6. Manage Your Classes Select course, Invite Students
Getting Started Guide is available under the Help link.
Select course, Invite Students
Details for use available in the Getting Started Guide

7. Instructor Resources
All course materials available for download on the individual course overview page
Instructor also has access to all student modules and materials

8. Oxygen Window e-Newsletter for DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainers
Resource for news and information
Includes standards and curriculum updates

9. Marketing DAN Courses

10. Engage Your Dive Students/Active Divers
Active interest in training
Pair DAN courses with diving courses
Slow season training
Benefits
Add-on classes
Trips
Gear
Professional level training
BLS: CPR & FA – DM
DFA Pro – Instructional staff
Rescue diver
DEMP
Fish ID/Ecology programs and other ConEd
HMLI
Open Water courses
Emergency Oxygen and Neuro

11. Community Opportunities
CPR Especially
BLS:CPR & FA
Scouting programs
Religious groups
Camping associations
CPR:HCP
Babysitting programs
Health care providers
Lifeguard programs
“Bystander CPR remains unacceptably low in many communities.”
2015 American Heart Association Guidelines Update

12. Other Community Opportunities
Reach outside scuba diving
DEMP
Boating programs
Water sport activities
Water parks
Neuro
Senior groups
Allied health care providers
Medical assistants
Dental assistants
Lifeguard programs
Examples to get discussion started
Encourage candidates to think creatively and offer their own suggestions.
Where have they seen unaddressed need?

13. Additional Community Opportunities
Creative possibilities
HMLI
Aquarium owners and stores
Coastal vacationers
International travelers
Travel agencies
Snorkel excursion
Resort hotel staff
Broaden your thinking
HMLI is just one possibility
Encourage candidates to continue discussion from last slide

14. Places to Get the Word Out
In-House
DMs/Instructors
Current students
Media
Newsletters (print and electronic)
Social media
Word of mouth
Websites
Blogs
Be open to future options/possibilities
Start in house because what staff will do or support is what students will do and support.

15. Scheduling Classes Just Do IT! Post it Commit to it Hold it! In Store
Online
‘Flyers’ for targeted audience
Commit to it
Make it visible
Make it special
Hold it!
Even if just one
Build trust/loyalty
The single student can be your greatest advocate and supporter to help build momentum for larger classes.

16. What to charge Calculate your costs Overhead Classroom/Building
Utilities
Long term (used for multiple classes)
Instructor materials/fees
Manikins and trainers (AED, Tourniquet)
Oxygen equipment
Per class
Oxygen fills
First aid moulage supplies
Time
Per student
Supplies
Completion cards
Remember to add in your time before and after class. YOU are worth something otherwise students wouldn’t be there!
Regarding Overhead:
Classroom/Building
Utilities
Are these expenses absorbed by dive center?
Do you have to rent facilities? (If so, the expense goes into per class part of formula.)

17. Calculate Final Cost Long term expenses/# of classes/#students
+ Per class expenses/# students
+ Per student expenses
Final charge per student

18. Steps to Teach a Course

19. Before the Course Budget and course fees
Verify all equipment and supplies available
Acquire needed supplies and equipment
Send course invitations through eLearning
Direct students to complete chapter review questions
Bring completed questions to class for discussion

20. Conducting the Course Registration Forms and Introductions
Discuss Chapter Review Questions
Answer any student questions
Clarify information
Address any misconceptions/misunderstanding
Conduct Skill Sessions
Final Assessment
Final assessment is to be conducted after all other courses elements are completed.
Learning continues throughout the course processes - including skill development

21. After the Course “Approve” successful completions in My Students
Pay fees
Clean manikins
Refill oxygen cylinders
Restock supplies
Reminder: RETAIN RECORDS for 7 YEARS

22. Skill Teaching Presentations

23. Five Elements Introduction Real-Time Demonstration
Talk-Through Demonstration
Conduct/Control (Student skill practice)
Debriefing
All elements are outlined for each skill in course Instructor Guides.
Follow the written text to assure inclusion of each element.

24. Introduction Includes: Name of Skill Performance Objective Rationale
Each is written out at beginning of the skill.
Required equipment is noted as a reminder for instructors so all equipment can be made available before beginning (This list does not need to be read out loud.)

25. Real-Time Demonstration
Simulates an actual event
No explanations
Provides role-model depiction of the skill
Research on first aid training has consistently confirmed first aid students benefit from seeing how a skill looks in action before learning the performance steps.

26. Talk-Through Demonstration
Explain each step
Skill step-by-step descriptions are included
Highlight key points/steps
Key points of each skill are both color- highlighted and bolded.
Can be accomplished by either:
Repeating entire demonstration in stop- action
Focusing on key points only with reference to real-time demonstration
Answer questions

27. Control/Conduct Divide class into practice groups
Assign specific roles to each student
Provider, injured person/assistant, coach
Encourage use of course slate to guide practice
Rotate students through each role
Provide a scenario
Sample scenarios are provided
Provide positive reinforcement/constructive correction

28. Debriefing Conduct as a group after skill practice is completed
Include steps everyone did well plus general reminders for problems encountered
Generalize comments to avoid singling out any one participant
Close with reminders of key points
Listed at end of skill in Instructor Guide

29. Teaching Presentation Evaluations
Follow skill evaluation sheet while presenting
Use as checklist for presentations
Minimum score of 12 required to pass
Must meet minimum score on each item
Must cover all points for Talk-Through and Control/Conduct

30. Questions?
Let’s get started!