Why SSI TechXR?

Cohesive, well written materials, aggressive standards and minimized redundancy in training overlap from an agency that you know and trust. Nearly every dive center has clients that desire to expand their knowledge base beyond the traditional sport limits. Some of them want extreme exposures, some just want to progress to the next little step, either way XR/TXR has you covered.

EXTENDING YOUR RANGE – GET STARTED TODAY!

The next step is to become an Advanced Nitrox, Advanced Wreck or Cavern Instructor. If you are currently an active SSI AOWI with Deep and Nitrox specialties you need to complete the Extended Range Diver Course and a 2 day XR Instructor Training Seminar to become an Advanced Nitrox Instructor. The process for Cavern and Advanced Wreck is the same but you have to be either an Intro to Cave Diver or a Technical Wreck Diver to attend those ITS programs. Successfully complete the 1 day Extended Range Instructor Exam and Evaluation after you complete the ITS and you will be certified as a full SSI XR Extended Range Instructor. The IEE can be completed immediately following the ITS or at some future point depending upon the needs of the candidate. If you choose to wait you can teach the Advanced Nitrox Levels and gain some experience before jumping into the exam.

Advanced Nitrox is a simple way to integrate technical training into a current recreational course structure. Interested students are given the opportunity to start working towards their technical rating from the first day of their Open Water Course. Market surveys have shown that 6 - 10% of the existing divers are interested in doing technical dives and a much bigger percentage are interested in simply knowing more about decompression diving. The bottom line is that some of your divers are doing technical training – the only question is: are they doing it with you?

The XR programs also encourage staff development, provides dive leaders with professional level background knowledge and promotes instructor continuing education once it is implemented. Leaders can take part in the Advanced Nitrox program as a "Tech-Beginner“ or they can cross over at levels based upon experiences and certifications from other accepted Technical Agencies (see the XR/TXR equivalency chart). Entry into these courses is available to anyone at any time.

If you are ready for the next step the SSI TXR Programs offers a variety of possibilities to satisfy dive leaders’ and customers’ needs, all that you have to do is - Go Xtreme! (see below)

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XR Instructor Programs

Advanced Nitrox Instructor

Advanced Nitrox Instructors are qualified to teach the SSI Advanced Nitrox Course including limited decompression using up to 100% oxygen to depths of 40 msw (132 fsw). This course requires completion of the SSI XR Instructor Seminar.

Advanced Wreck Instructor

Advanced Wreck Instructors are qualified to teach the Advanced Wreck Diver Specialty Program which allows limited penetration into man-made structures to the limits of the natural sunlight zone. Certification requires certification as a Technical Wreck Diver and attendance at a 2-day AW Instructor Exam and Evaluation program. This course is very similar to the Cavern Diver Course and Advanced Wreck Instructors who are also certified as Intro to Cave Divers can administratively qualify to teach the cavern course.

Cavern Instructor

Cavern Instructors are qualified to teach the XR Cavern Diver Specialty Program which allows limited penetration into natural cave structures to the limits of the natural sunlight zone. Certification requires certification as an Intro to Cave Diver and attendance at a 2-day Cavern Instructor Exam and Evaluation program. This course is very similar to the Advanced Wreck Diver Course and Cavern Instructors who are also certified as Technical Wreck Divers can administratively qualify to teach the cavern course.

Extended Range Instructor

Extended Range Instructors are qualified to teach the SSI XR Extended Range Diver Course which allows full decompression dives using a stage with up to 100% oxygen to depths of 45 m (150 ft)

SO ARE YOU READY FOR EXTREMES?

You have looked into the face of the Abyss, entered it and become one with it. Now you think you have what it takes to enter the Apex of recreational diving instruction, share these extreme experiences with other divers and become a part of an elite fraternity of extreme diving instructors. The next step for you is to choose your route (Deep, Caves, Wrecks or more than 1), get trained, get experienced and jump into the next level.

Xtreme Training

The SSI TXR Instructor Courses all require certification as a diver at or beyond the level to which you will teach, significant experience at that level and completion of a two-day comprehensive instructor exam & evaluation for each level. The program consists of 2 deep core instructor levels, Caves, Wrecks and CCRs

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TXR Instructor Programs

Decompression Procedures Instructor

Decompression Procedures Instructors may be qualified to teach the Decompression Procedures and the Advanced Decompression Procedures Diver Courses. These programs allow full on decompression diving using air and hyperoxic gases to maximum depths of 55m (180 ft) the Advanced Deco Course is a multi stage program and Deco procedures Instructors that are also Trimix Instructors can teach the Advanced Deco Course as an integrated part of the Normoxic Trimix Course to push the depth to 65 m (220 ft). To fully qualify you must be certified as an Extended Range Instructor (may be completed as a part of a crossover), an Advanced Deco Procedures Diver (or higher) and complete a 2 day DECO IEE (see the TXR standards for additional details).

Trimix Instructor

Trimix Instructors may be qualified to teach both Normoxic and Hypoxic
Trimix Diver Courses which allows training divers to dive to max depths of 65 m (220 ft) on trimixes with at least 18% oxygen in the Normoxic Course and to 100 m (330 ft) on any helium based trimix in the Hypoxic Trimix Diver Course which is an Apex recreational diving course. To fully qualify you must be certified as an Extended Range Instructor (may be completed as a part of a crossover), an Hypoxic Trimix Diver and complete a 2 day Trimix IEE (see the TXR standards for additional details).

Basic Cave Instructor

Basic Cave Instructors are qualified to teach both the XR Intro to Cave Diver Course and the TXR Basic Cave Diver Course which both allow penetration into natural cave structures beyond the light zone. To qualify you must be certified as an Extended Range Instructor (may be completed as a part of a crossover), a full Cave Diver with at least 50 logged caves dives and complete a 2 day TXR Basic Cave IEE.

Cave Instructor

Cave Instructors are qualified to teach the SSI TXR Cave Diver Course. This is an apex course that allows full cave penetrations. To qualify you must be certified as an Extended Range Instructor (may be completed as a part of a crossover), a cave diver with 100 logged cave dives and complete a 2 day TXR Cave IEE.

Technical Wreck Instructor

Technical wreck Instructors are qualified to teach the TXR Technical Wreck Diver Course. This is an apex course that allows full penetrations in shipwrecks and other man made structures. To qualify you must be certified as an Extended Range Instructor (may be completed as a part of a crossover), a Technical Wreck Diver with at least 100 full wreck penetration dives and complete a 2 day Tech Wreck IEE.

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TXR SUPPORT PROGRAMS

TXR – Basic Blending Technician Instructor Programs
You will learn to teach the procedures for producing the Nitrox Gas Blends used by recreational and technical divers. These programs are designed to train technicians directly linked to SSI facilities. The Basic Blending Technician course focuses on the production of recreational nitrox and hyperoxic technical nitrox blends. Prerequisites: Certified EAN Instructor and Basic Blending Technician or equivalents, Advanced Nitrox Diver (recommended).

TXR – Advanced Blending Technician Instructor Programs
You will learn to teach the procedures for producing the Hyperoxic Nitrox and Trimix Blends used by recreational and technical divers. These programs are designed to train technicians directly linked to SSI facilities. The Advanced Blending Technician Course can be conducted either as an extension of the Basic course or as a stand alone program that expands the technicians abilities to include Trimix and Hyperoxic Blends Prerequisites: Certified SSI EAN Instructor, SSI Tech XR Normoxic Trimix Diver and as an Advanced Blending Technician or equivalents.

Already on the Dark Side

Dive Leaders can take part in one of the programs as a "Tech-Beginner“ or they can cross over at levels based upon experiences and certifications from other Technical Agencies. Entry into these courses is available to anyone qualified at any time.

SSI TXR CrossOver Equivalence List (please click here).

Xtreme Flexibility

The SSI TechXR program was designed and tested under the most demanding conditions. All of the complex information has been broken down and made simple to teach and understand. The training material for both the student and instructor was developed by industry professionals with years of technical experience. SSI’s signature training method’s, the "SSI Diver Diamond "and "Comfort Through Repetition" have been applied to keep the programs consistent and provide the same high quality education as other SSI products.

The SSI TechXR program is designed to meet the needs of your customer. The instructor can formulate training around each customer’s individual goals and objectives.