SSI React Right Instructor
As an SSI React Right Instructor you can teach First Aid, CPR, AED and emergency oxygen to divers, resort staff and non-divers. In Khao Lak you’ll learn to deliver clear, practical training that prepares people for real emergencies in and out of the water.
Key Facts
Course Basics
- Duration : 2–3 days
- Minimum age : 18+
- Prerequisite : React Right certification & SSI Instructor (or equivalent)
Focus and Value
- Focus : Teaching skills, scenarios & evaluation
- Use : Required/strongly recommended for many SSI pro ratings
React Right Instructor Skills
- Planning and delivering React Right courses
- Teaching Primary Assessment and CPR sequences
- Training safe and effective AED use
- Teaching emergency oxygen delivery for divers
- Coaching scene management & emergency communication
- Evaluating participant performance and decision-making
Teach Essential Emergency Skills
React Right is SSI’s comprehensive first aid program. As an instructor, you’ll learn how to structure courses, run realistic scenarios and assess participants so they leave with usable, confidence-building skills.
Who Can Become a React Right Instructor?
This course is aimed at active dive professionals and resort instructors who want to add emergency first response training to their profile. It is also an important step for many higher-level SSI professional ratings.
Typical Entry Requirements
- Certified React Right diver (or equivalent First Aid/CPR)
- SSI Instructor or active-status dive professional
- Comfortable demonstrating CPR and AED procedures
- Good communication skills and patience with students
- Recent practical first aid experience is a plus
A Key Piece of the Pro Puzzle
Having React Right Instructor makes you more versatile and valuable in any dive center or resort. It supports roles such asDivemaster,Open Water Instructor,Lifeguard Instructorand future leadership positions like Assistant Instructor Trainer.
Where You Can Use It
- Dive centers & liveaboards
- Resorts & hotel staff training
- Watersports centers and boat crews
- Swim schools and aquatic programs
- Community and workplace safety training