Red Cross WSI Certification Test
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.
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
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.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - ANSWER-Demonstration
What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for? - ANSWER-Only by
the teacher as reference material, NOT students.
What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses? - ANSWER-
The course
Number of participants
Submit names if you give certificates
What prerequisites do co-instructors and instructor aides need to meet? - ANSWER-
Instructor aids must be at least certified in (able to perform exit skills of) the level that
they are assisting with.
What course can WSIs NOT teach? - ANSWER-Lifeguarding
When and how often should water safety topics be taught? - ANSWER-Water safety is
an integral part of all courses and should be taught at all levels.
Can a WSI add additional topics to water safety lessons? - ANSWER-Yes! A WSI can
supplement with relevant occurrences in the news.
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.
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
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.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - ANSWER-Demonstration
What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for? - ANSWER-Only by
the teacher as reference material, NOT students.
What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses? - ANSWER-
The course
Number of participants
Submit names if you give certificates
What prerequisites do co-instructors and instructor aides need to meet? - ANSWER-
Instructor aids must be at least certified in (able to perform exit skills of) the level that
they are assisting with.
What course can WSIs NOT teach? - ANSWER-Lifeguarding
When and how often should water safety topics be taught? - ANSWER-Water safety is
an integral part of all courses and should be taught at all levels.
Can a WSI add additional topics to water safety lessons? - ANSWER-Yes! A WSI can
supplement with relevant occurrences in the news.
