Thank you for your interest in becoming a PADI RTO Trainer. There has never been a better time to deliver Nationally Recognised Training in the diving and non-diving units of competency available under our scope of registration.


Becoming a PADI RTO Trainer is a simple process:

  1. Request the latest PADI RTO General Standards and Procedures Trainer Handbook by emailing rto@padi.com.au
  2. Check the requirements for each unit/course you wish to teach
  3. Complete the PADI RTO Trainer Registration Form and the PADI RTO Trainer Matrix
  4. Email the forms together with all required documentation to PADI RTO
  5. Complete the induction and sign the RTO Trainer Agreement, the Acknowledgement Declaration and the VET Quality Framework Agreement.
  6. Receive authorisation to teach

If you are already a PADI Instructor and need to complete your Cert IV TAE before applying, please visit Certificate IV Opportunities for PADI Instructors

We are looking forward to welcome you as a PADI RTO Trainer!