CPR and first aid are key skills that are important to everyone, not just divers and dive industry professionals. As an Emergency First Response Instructor, you teach skills based on internationally recognised emergency care guidelines, and you can offer courses to anyone. The great thing about EFR courses is they make learning easy by providing a comfortable environment to practice emergency care skills. Your students finish the course feeling confident with their new skills and ready to help someone in need.

The Emergency First Response Instructor Course provides qualified individuals with the additional training necessary to teach the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and Care for Children Courses. 

Individuals who are current CPR/first aid instructors with another qualifying organisation may choose to earn the Emergency First Response Instructor rating by completing a prescribed program based on portions of the Emergency First Response Instructor Course, the Emergency First Response Instructor Crossover Program.

This program gives credit to their teaching experience and focuses on familiarising them with the Emergency First Response program philosophy and structure.

Note: You don’t need to be a diver to attend this course!

•  Have completed the Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) course within the past 24 months
•  Have completed the Emergency First Response Care for Children course within the past 24 months

• Practicing medical professionals (e.g. paramedics, EMTs, nurses, doctors) are not required to have completed the Emergency Fist Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and Care for Children courses. Although participating in these provider-level courses is beneficial, it isn’t required since professional medical training serves as an equivalent
• Those with current CPR/First Aid instructor credentials from other organisations may take the EFR Instructor Crossover Program

This program focuses on familiarising participants with the Emergency First Response program philosophy and structure.

Course Includes:

• EFR Participant manual
• EFR Primary & Secondary Care
  Instructor manual
• EFR Instructor self study knowledge review
• Use of mannequin(s), gloves, bandages and
  dressings.
• Professional and fun tuition
• Professional career advice

• Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care Instructor guide
• Emergency First Response Care for Children Instructor Guide
• Emergency First Response Course Knowledge Reviews
• Emergency First Response Participant Manual
• Emergency First Response Care for Children Participant Manual
• Emergency First Response Video
• Emergency First Response Care for Children Video

Who should take this course?

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

The only requirements are that you’re at least 18 years old and have Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care (CPR and First Aid) training within the past 24 months. An EFR Instructor rating is required to become a PADI Instructor, but you don’t have to wait until you’re ready to go pro. You can complete or refresh this training during your PADI Instructor training.

What will you learn?

Your role as an EFR Instructor is to be a coach that creates a positive learning environment. Along with learning how to structure and organise EFR courses, you practice:

• Presenting course content
• Encouraging self-discovery in students
• Evaluating student understanding and skill mastery during hands-on skills practice
• Managing effective scenario-based learning experiences

• Session fees are non-refundable (unless the session is cancelled by us for unforeseen circumstances), please choose your experience with care. Trip insurance is highly recommended as cover for unforeseen cancellations