EFRI Course Fee: $550

Includes: EFR Instructor eLearning, EFRI Digital Instructor materials, instructor-level training, teaching practice, coaching, and authorization training for EFR Primary Care, Secondary Care, CPR/AED, and Care for Children.

Not included: EFR Instructor application fee of $152, payable directly to PADI/Emergency First Response at the time of certification.

Contact Sugar Land Dive Center to schedule your EFRI course.

EFRI At a Glance

Course: Emergency First Response Instructor
Location: Sugar Land, Texas
Course Fee: $550
Best For: PADI IDC candidates, Divemasters, workplace safety leaders, teachers, coaches, youth leaders, and anyone who wants to become authorized to teach Emergency First Response courses
Includes: EFR Instructor eLearning, EFRI Digital Instructor materials, instructor-level training, teaching practice, and coaching
Authorized Courses: EFR Primary Care, Secondary Care, CPR/AED, and Care for Children
Application Fee: $152, payable directly to PADI/Emergency First Response
Schedule: By arrangement

What You Can Teach

As an Emergency First Response Instructor, you are authorized to teach:

EFR Primary & Secondary Care
EFR CPR and AED
EFR Care for Children

These courses are useful for divers and non-divers, making EFRI a valuable instructor rating for dive professionals, workplace safety programs, schools, youth organizations, and community training.

Why IDC Candidates Need EFRI

PADI IDC candidates must hold an Emergency First Response Instructor rating or a qualifying CPR/first aid instructor equivalent before certification as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

If you are preparing for the PADI IDC at Sugar Land Dive Center, you can complete EFRI training as part of your instructor training pathway.

What’s Included

Your EFRI course includes:

EFR Instructor eLearning
EFRI Digital Instructor materials
Instructor-level CPR and first aid training
Teaching practice
Scenario-based coaching
Course organization and teaching techniques
Authorization training for EFR Primary Care, Secondary Care, CPR/AED, and Care for Children

What You Will Learn

During the EFRI course, you will learn how to organize and teach Emergency First Response courses, present course content, coach students through hands-on skills practice, evaluate students' understanding, and manage scenario-based learning.

The goal is to help you become a confident, effective CPR and first aid instructor who can create a positive learning environment for students.

Prerequisites

To enroll in the Emergency First Response Instructor course, candidates must:

Be at least 18 years old
Have current Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary Care training, or qualifying CPR and first aid training, within the past 24 months

Not Included

The EFR Instructor application fee is not included in the SLDC course fee. This fee is currently $146 and is payable directly to PADI/Emergency First Response at the time of certification.

Ready to Teach CPR and First Aid?

Contact Sugar Land Dive Center to schedule your Emergency First Response Instructor course or to add EFRI training to your PADI IDC pathway.