WSI Study Guide
How do WSI's maintain their certification? - answer Must teach at least 1 whole course
every teo years and report to recross as well as take the reassessment
Who signs the certifications for swim classes? - answer Instructor
What can an instructor aid do in a LTS class? - answer Help/aid especially if class size
is large. Must be able to be competent in the exit skills for the specific class they are
aiding in
What should the DVD for swimming and diving skills be used? - answer Used for
additional info/review and show/help with demonstration
What kind of courses are you certified to teach as an American WSI? - answer Parent
and child aquatics, preschool aquatics, LTS (6 levels), and adult swim
What kind of steps do WSI's need in order to teach safety training for swim coaches? -
answer Download materials and take an online orientation
What kind of courses do WSI's need to report teaching to Red Cross for? -
answerAnything; you need credit for what you teach
What must a student do to receive a Basic Water Rescue certificate? - answer4 hr
online certification course, down load materials and take a written exam
Where can you find info on how to conduct and plan for Red Cross swimming and water
safety courses? - answerinstructorscorner.org and manuals
What is the Red Cross Swim app designed for? - answerParents and instructors keep
track of child's progress as well as motivate child to earn badges and complete skills
Why is it important to stress water safety to parents as well as preschool students? -
answerHelp encourage kids to be safe and kids are the parents primary responsibility
What are the objectives of long-fellows whale tales? - answerTeach how to be safe in
and around the water in a fun ways
When you notice a student's movements are accurate and rapid and they seem to
correct errors on their own, that student is... - answerLate stage of learning
How do WSI's maintain their certification? - answer Must teach at least 1 whole course
every teo years and report to recross as well as take the reassessment
Who signs the certifications for swim classes? - answer Instructor
What can an instructor aid do in a LTS class? - answer Help/aid especially if class size
is large. Must be able to be competent in the exit skills for the specific class they are
aiding in
What should the DVD for swimming and diving skills be used? - answer Used for
additional info/review and show/help with demonstration
What kind of courses are you certified to teach as an American WSI? - answer Parent
and child aquatics, preschool aquatics, LTS (6 levels), and adult swim
What kind of steps do WSI's need in order to teach safety training for swim coaches? -
answer Download materials and take an online orientation
What kind of courses do WSI's need to report teaching to Red Cross for? -
answerAnything; you need credit for what you teach
What must a student do to receive a Basic Water Rescue certificate? - answer4 hr
online certification course, down load materials and take a written exam
Where can you find info on how to conduct and plan for Red Cross swimming and water
safety courses? - answerinstructorscorner.org and manuals
What is the Red Cross Swim app designed for? - answerParents and instructors keep
track of child's progress as well as motivate child to earn badges and complete skills
Why is it important to stress water safety to parents as well as preschool students? -
answerHelp encourage kids to be safe and kids are the parents primary responsibility
What are the objectives of long-fellows whale tales? - answerTeach how to be safe in
and around the water in a fun ways
When you notice a student's movements are accurate and rapid and they seem to
correct errors on their own, that student is... - answerLate stage of learning
