Change, 2nd Edition by Cummings updated
edition
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - answer-- Attend all
classes
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? - answer-WSIs
must complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Orientation to Safety
Training for Swim Coaches, available on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner.
What does COLA mean? - answer-Check
Organize
Lead
Assess
WSIs will be certified to teach the following levels... - answer-Parent and Child (1&2)
Preschool Aquatics (1-3)
Learn-to-Swim (1-6)
Adult Swim (1-3)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following water safety courses... - answer-Basic
Water Rescue
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following presentations... - answer-Longfellow
WHALE tales (goal is to teach children safe behavior)
Sun safety
Parent orientation to swim course
What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan? - answer-A block plan is
an organization of the entire class. A lesson plan is one detailed day from the block
plan. Red Cross recommends teaching from the lesson plan.
What does the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM) do? - answer-It teaches WSIs
how to plan and conduct classes.
What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do? - answer-WSIs should use it
for general reference.