Red Cross WSI Certification Test
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - (ANSWERS)- Attend all classes
!@#$%^&
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? - (ANSWERS)wsis must
complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim
Coaches, available on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner.
What does COLA mean? - (ANSWERS)Check
Organize
Lead
Assess
Wsis will be certified to teach the following levels... - (ANSWERS)Parent and Child (1&2)
Preschool Aquatics (1-3)
Learn-to-Swim (1-6)
Adult Swim (1-3)
Wsis will be certified to teach the following water safety courses... - (ANSWERS)Basic Water
Rescue
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
Wsis will be certified to teach the following presentations... - (ANSWERS)Longfellow WHALE
tales (goal is to teach children safe behavior)
Sun safety
Parent orientation to swim course
What is the difference between a block plan and a lesson plan? - (ANSWERS)A block plan is an
organization of the entire class. A lesson plan is one detailed day from the block plan. Red Cross
recommends teaching from the lesson plan.
What does the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM) do? - (ANSWERS)It teaches wsis how
to plan and conduct classes.
What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do? - (ANSWERS)wsis should use it for
general reference.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - (ANSWERS)Demonstration
What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for? - (ANSWERS)Only by the
teacher as reference material, NOT students.
What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses? - (ANSWERS)The
course
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a participant must... - (ANSWERS)- Attend all classes
!@#$%^&
- Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety Training for Swim Coaches? - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)Check
Organize
Lead
Assess
Wsis will be certified to teach the following levels... - (ANSWERS)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... - (ANSWERS)Basic Water
Rescue
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
Wsis will be certified to teach the following presentations... - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)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? - (ANSWERS)It teaches wsis how
to plan and conduct classes.
What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do? - (ANSWERS)wsis should use it for
general reference.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - (ANSWERS)Demonstration
What is the Teaching Swimming and Watery Safety DVD used for? - (ANSWERS)Only by the
teacher as reference material, NOT students.
What do you need to report to the Red Cross after teaching ARC courses? - (ANSWERS)The
course
