PADI Instructor Materials - current versions

[namabiru2016]

I completed my PADI IDC in late 2009 but haven't done any instruction since. I am clearing out my stuff in preparation to move, and have a few PADI Speciality Instructor manuals that I'm not sure are current versions I should keep or recycle.

Is there a place where I can check current versions?

I would presume tentatively that I've got obsolete versions of everything, so should recycle and replace if I ever pursue instructing.

 

[Oldbear]

Now a days when you take your IDC you get a DVD with all of the Specialty Instructor Manuals on it. This what you can download only the ones you need at that time.

I would recycle them if you no longer have a need for them.

 

[namabiru2016]

Cool, thanks for that.

I would also presume that as the courses have been updated, the cue card slates would have also updated, and these are best recycled as well?

 

[Oldbear]

Go to the PADI PRO site and compare the Slate Version with the latest Slate Version they offer there. The Open Water course was revamped in 12/2013 so those slates will definitely be outdated. But the best things is to compare version and see for yourself.

 

[Hawkwood]

Besides some changes to various Specialty courses, you will find significant changes to the OW course, the DM course, and even the Rescue course since 2009,

 

[namabiru2016]

Go to the PADI PRO site and compare the Slate Version with the latest Slate Version they offer there. The Open Water course was revamped in 12/2013 so those slates will definitely be outdated. But the best things is to compare version and see for yourself.

A good idea, only I didn't renew my membership this year so I can't access the shop. Otherwise this would have been my first port of call.