ISO 24802-1-2014 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 24802-1:2014 — Recreational diving services — Requirements for the training of scuba instructors — Part 1: Level 1. This International Standard specifies the competencies, evaluation criteria and training conditions required for a person to be qualified as a Level 1 scuba instructor (the minimum instructor level) in recreational scuba diving.

Abstract

ISO 24802-1:2014 defines the knowledge, personal skills, teaching skills and assessment requirements that a training organization must use to award a Level 1 scuba instructor qualification. It also sets conditions for how training is delivered (theory, confined-water training and supervised progression) and complements the general recreational diving service requirements given in ISO 24803.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed).
• Publication date: 2014-04 (Edition 2, 2014).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 03.080.30; 03.100.30; 03.200.99.
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2014).
• Number of pages: 10 (ISO PDF edition count).

Key bibliographic and lifecycle details are recorded on the ISO bibliographic entry; this edition replaced the 2007 edition and was reviewed/confirmed in the ISO 5‑year review cycle.

Scope

This part of ISO 24802 applies to training and assessment for recreational scuba diving instructor level 1. It specifies the minimum competencies an instructor must demonstrate (theory and confined-water teaching) and the evaluation criteria used by training organisations to award a Level 1 instructor qualification. The standard is intended to be used alongside ISO 24803 (requirements for recreational diving service provision) and the ISO 24801 series (diver training levels).

Key topics and requirements

• Instructor competencies: defined knowledge and skill outcomes required to teach and assess diver Level 1 candidates (theory, confined-water performance and supervised open-water progression).
• Evaluation criteria: objective assessment requirements for theory exams, confined-water skill demonstrations, lesson delivery and student assessment.
• Training conditions: structure and environment for training (classroom/theory, confined-water sessions, supervised training in open water), minimum supervised teaching experience required.
• Prerequisites and candidate requirements: minimum diver qualifications and practical experience required before starting instructor training (references to diver levels and prior experience).
• Medical and safety requirements: medical screening, first aid/CPR requirements and competence in emergency procedures and diver rescue principles.
• Personal scuba skills: candidate must demonstrate high standard personal diving skills across applicable diver levels before being qualified to instruct.
• Teaching and assessment skills: lesson planning, briefing/debriefing, demonstration technique, group control, recognition of student problems and corrective actions; criteria for instructor‑trainers who assess candidates.
• Relation to other service standards: complements ISO 24803 and is aligned with the ISO 24801 diver-level series to create a consistent framework for recreational diving training and services.

Typical use and users

Used by dive training organisations and agencies to design instructor courses and certification pathways, by dive centres and clubs to set minimum instructor-training standards, and by examiner bodies and auditors to evaluate compliance. Instructor‑trainers, regulatory bodies and organizations that accredit or recognise instructor qualifications also use this standard to benchmark competence.

Related standards

ISO 24802-1 is part of the ISO 24802 series (Part 1: Level 1; Part 2: Level 2) and is intended to be used alongside the ISO 24801 series (diver training levels 1–3) and ISO 24803 (requirements for recreational diving service providers). National and regional adoptions (EN/DIN/ÖNORM variants) exist that incorporate or transpose this ISO edition.

Keywords

scuba instructor, recreational diving, instructor training, instructor assessment, ISO 24802, diving services, training requirements, confined water training, dive safety, ISO 24803, ISO 24801.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 24802-1:2014 is an International Standard that specifies minimum requirements and evaluation criteria for training and certifying Level 1 recreational scuba instructors.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers instructor competencies (theory and confined-water teaching), required personal dive skills, teaching and assessment methods, training conditions and minimum prerequisites and safety/medical requirements for Level 1 instructor candidates.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Dive training organisations and agencies, dive centres and clubs, instructor‑trainers and examiners, and regulators or accreditation bodies that assess recreational diving service quality and instructor qualifications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: This is the second edition published in 2014; the ISO bibliographic entry indicates the edition was reviewed and confirmed in the ISO review cycle (confirmed in 2024), so this 2014 edition remains current.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the ISO 24802 series (instructor requirements). It is closely related to the ISO 24801 series (diver levels 1–3) and ISO 24803 (requirements for recreational diving service providers).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: scuba instructor, instructor training, recreational diving, instructor assessment, confined-water training, ISO 24802, ISO 24803, ISO 24801.