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Professional development · Teach life-saving skills

Emergency First Response Instructor - EFRI

Qualify to teach EFR Primary Care, Secondary Care and related programmes within your authorised instructor scope.

Usually 1-2 daysAge Set by current EFR and instructor eligibility standardsNo water session required

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EFR Instructor training is designed for eligible dive professionals and, in some pathways, non-diving candidates. It builds teaching, evaluation and course-administration skills for emergency response programmes.

Prerequisite

Requirements depend on professional status and regional EFR standards. Current adult CPR and first-aid training is normally required.

What you leave with

Authorisation to conduct the EFR programmes within your active teaching status and scope.

The shape of the course

What happens

  • ✓Independent preparation
  • ✓Instructor-led knowledge development
  • ✓Teaching workshops
  • ✓Skill demonstrations
  • ✓Practice teaching assignments
  • ✓Final evaluation

Under the surface

What you learn

  • +EFR philosophy and standards
  • +Teaching CPR and first aid
  • +Knowledge-development facilitation
  • +Medical-skill demonstrations
  • +Emergency-scenario coaching
  • +Student evaluation and certification administration

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