ITDA Group Certifications
The
ITDA Group Certification process is unique in the diving industry as being a two
stage process, assessment and evaluation. Your instructor is tasked with making
100% sure that you will be a SAFE and Competent Diver as well as a "Competent
Dive Buddy"...
Your role is very simple, just learn
the theory to the best of your ability and perform the skills as tasked to the
best of your ability and your instructor will guide you through the process to
become an ITDA Group "Certified Diver".
ITDA Group training is both academic and
skills based and therefore you will be assessed and evaluated in both these
areas before grading....
Your Instructor is also your tutor and
may even become your mentor. Your ITDA Group Training materials will give you
all of the information you will need to pass the quizzes and assessments, and
your instructor will train you to perform the required safety standards skills
to a level of personal "Comfort", you will only need to follow their directions
to complete certification training.
 If you have specific problems with skills, then the instructor may
assign a dive leader to help you to practice until you can achieve the required
standard.
Your instructor may also limit your
certification or require you to take additional training before being fully
certified, but 97%+ of students are able to make pass grades at all levels from
first try...
Issuing ITDA Group Certifications (Policy)
Any qualified and current status ITDA Group
Professional or IHMP Instructor and above may issue ITDA Group International and
IHMP Certifications which will include: A Security Sealed ID Card, with Name,
date of birth and ITDA Group reference number. The card should also have the
level certified to, and any restrictions... With also Instructor's name &
number, and the Dive Centre (As applicable).
Applications for certification:
should be be completed at the end of your training program and received by a
Regional Office or HQ within 7-10 days... All certifications are processed with
48hrs. (Of receipt). You should wait no longer then 28 days for your ITDA / IHMP
Certification card. Dive Centres and Instructors may issue a 60
day... Temporary card on request (Sometimes for a small fee $)
Certification & Registration On-Line - NEW
Service
- Students may self certify the administration process saving time
and money (Except in Asia...)
- Instructors may certify students on-line saving time and money
(Except in Asia...)
Please NOTE: Web Service NOT Available in ASIA... At this time... Please
contact the Asian Regional Office @
asiase@diveitda.com
To view our NEW On-Line services please visit:
www.itdgroup.org
Click Here!
We also have a 24hr. service by courier (This is price on
request as the courier charges vary from place to place).
We are currently developing a new system for On-Line Student Registrations,
which will be available from September 09.... Watch this space!
ITDA Group International - CARD SECURITY
The ID cards issued have a unique member number
for each card and a Holographic security seal... This process is unique to ITDA
Group.
A new security process is being developed for 2010 with a holographic
sticker system, news will be posted on our News Page when this is
launched...
Cards lost or stolen?
MUST be reported as soon as possible (24-48hrs) by Email
to: admin@itdagroup.net
We will send you a replacement card form...
Cost is $25.00 USD Including Postage (land Mail)...
Problems with Certifications:
1. My Card Did not arrive? What should I do?
Please
contact us and we will find out what the problem is on your
behalf... admin@itdagroup.net or
members@itdagroup.net (if you are a
current member of ITDA Group International. Please use the number on your card
as a ref...)
2. The Information on my card is incorrect?
We make every possible effort to ensure this does not
happen but in the unlikely event that it does, please
contact us (click Here!) and we will investigate.
If we find that our admin has made a mistake we will issue a new card without
fee (FREE OF CHARGE), immediately.
If however you have made a mistake on completing your form there will be a
charge of $25.00USD for a replacement card....
3. My Certificate has been lost or Damaged?
We can replace any certificate for you, but you will need your ITDA Ref
Number... The cost is just $9.99 (plus postage at cost) for current ITDA
Group Members or $14.99 for non current members.
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