RAID AP XPD Instructor Course

Qualify to teach RAID closed-circuit rebreather courses on the AP Inspiration XPD with a RAID CCR Instructor Trainer.

Begin your transition to RAID’s global instructor framework.

Why Choose the RAID AP XPD Instructor Course?

This course is designed for experienced CCR divers who wish to become RAID-certified instructors on the AP Inspiration XPD rebreather. The program focuses on developing demonstration-quality skills, instructional control, and the ability to safely supervise, evaluate, and certify CCR divers in accordance with RAID standards and manufacturer requirements.

What This Course Helps You Achieve

  • Qualify to teach RAID CCR courses on the AP Inspiration XPD

  • Demonstrate precise, neutral, demonstration-quality CCR skills

  • Learn to supervise students safely using direct, unit-specific control

  • Apply RAID instructional standards consistently and conservatively

  • Meet both RAID and manufacturer approval requirements

What You’ll Learn as an AP XPD CCR Instructor

Instructor candidates are trained and evaluated on their ability to:

  • Demonstrate all CCR skills neutrally buoyant and in trim

  • Maintain optimum loop volume and PO₂ control

  • Manage and respond to high-O₂ and low-O₂ scenarios

  • Execute diluent flushes and manual O₂ addition accurately

  • Conduct open-circuit bailout swims and ascents

  • Handle stage cylinders correctly underwater

  • Deploy SMBs while maintaining position and awareness

  • Supervise students while maintaining full control of the dive environment

  • Evaluate student performance against RAID criteria

RAID AP XPD CCR Instructor: Course at a Glance

  • Course Type: Instructor / Leadership

  • CCR Unit: AP Inspiration XPD

  • Certification Scope: Unit-specific only

  • Instructor Role: Teaching, supervision, evaluation

  • Skills Level: Demonstration quality

  • Manufacturer Approval: Required

  • Unit-Specific: Yes

AP XPD CCR Instructor Course Prerequisites

To enrol, you must:

  • Meet all RAID CCR Instructor prerequisites

  • Provide proof of RAID-approved CCR experience

  • Hold manufacturer approval for the AP Inspiration XPD

  • Meet RAID medical and documentation requirements

  • Be qualified on the specific CCR unit being taught

  • Maintain current RAID professional registration

Mastering the Core CCR Instructional Skills

Instructor training follows a structured progression focused on precision, control, and evaluation.

Step 1: Instructor Academics

Instructor candidates complete all required academics covering:

  • RAID CCR teaching standards

  • Risk management and supervision protocols

  • Student control and positioning

  • Skill evaluation criteria

  • Manufacturer-specific unit knowledge

  • Teaching methodology and course structure

Step 2: Confined Water Skill Demo

Candidates must demonstrate instructor level, neutrally buoyant skills, including:

  • High-O₂ and low-O₂ responses

  • Diluent flush

  • Manual oxygen addition

  • Neutral buoyancy and trim

  • Stage remove and replace

  • SMB deployment while hovering

  • Lost mask procedures

  • Open-circuit bailout ascent

Step 3: Open Water Dives

Open-water sessions focus on:

  • Maintaining instructor positioning and awareness

  • Managing students during real-world CCR dives

  • Conducting bailout supervision

  • Evaluating student performance objectively

  • Demonstrating leadership and control under task loading

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Maintaining Your RAID CCR Instructor Status

To remain in good standing, RAID CCR Instructors must:

  • Maintain registered ownership of the specific CCR unit

  • Log a minimum of 25 CCR hours per year on the unit

  • Conduct or assist with at least one RAID CCR course every two years

  • Attend Instructor Trainer Update Workshops when required

  • Maintain manufacturer registration and updates

Train With a RAID CCR Instructor Trainer

Your training will be conducted by a highly experienced RAID Instructor Trainer with a commitment to instilling genuine competence and a deep understanding of the technical discipline. During the course your instructor dive the same CCR unit as all students. Student-to-Instructor ratios follow all RAID CCR leadership standards and Certified Assistants will meet RAID experience requirements.

Why Train With Stuart Girdler?

  • RAID CCR / Rebreather Instructor Trainer

  • Multi-unit qualified instructor

  • Focused 3:1 maximum student ratio

  • Deep technical experience

  • Passionate dive-leadership

  • Over 30 years of diving experience

How to Begin Your CCR Training

Instructor training begins with registration, verification of prerequisites, and coordination with a RAID CCR Instructor Trainer & Examiner.

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OPEN CIRCUIT TEC

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