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Water Safety Instructor Final Written
Exam Prep Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. Water Safety instructors can maintain certification to teach if they:
a. Teach and report at least one eligible course of record during the
certification period and successfully complete the recertification
assessment within 90 days prior to the expiration date.
b. Report at least one eligible course of record and ten certificates
during the certification period.
c. Teach and report at least one eligible course of record during the
certification period and successfully complete the recertification
assessment no more than 90 days after the expiration date.
d. Submit at least one course evaluation form for an eligible course
during the certification period and successfully complete the
recertification assessment within 90 days prior to the expiration date.
Ans: a. Teach and report at least one eligible course of record
during the certification period and successfully complete the
recertification assessment within 90 days prior to the expiration
date.
2. The American Red Cross Swimming and Diving Skills DVD should be
used:
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a. To provide an additional demonstration that can be viewed as
needed.
b. Only when teaching or coaching competitive swimming.
c. To show the only correct way to perform a skill.
d. In place of an explanation of stroke mechanics and hydrodynamics.
Ans: a. To provide an additional demonstration that can be
viewed as needed.
3. As an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor, which of the
following American Red Cross courses are you certified to teach?
a. Lifeguarding, Infant and Preschool Aquatics, Spinal Injury
Management, Learn-to-Swim courses
b. Community Water Rescue, Safety Training for Swim Coaches,
Lifeguarding
c. Beginner swim classes, Lifeguarding, Community Water Safety
d. Learn-to-Swim, Parent and Child Aquatics, Adult Swim
Ans: d. Learn-to-Swim, Parent and Child Aquatics, Adult Swim
4. An instructor aide for a Learn-to-Swim class can:
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a. Teach a class independently.
b. Assist a Water Safety instructor in a level in which the aid can
perform the exit skills assessment.
c. Issue course completion certificates.
d. Serve as a lifeguard who is providing patron surveillance during
lessons.
Ans: b. Assist a Water Safety instructor in a level in which the
aid can perform the exit skills assessment.
5. Preschool Aquatics course completion certificates are to be signed
by the:
a. Parent of the course participant.
b. Water Safety instructor.
c. Swim program coordinator.
d. Water Safety instructor aide.
Ans: b. Water Safety instructor.
6. Which courses and presentations are Water Safety instructors
expected to report teaching activity for to the Red Cross?
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Water Safety Instructor Final Written
Exam Prep Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
1. Water Safety instructors can maintain certification to teach if they:
a. Teach and report at least one eligible course of record during the
certification period and successfully complete the recertification
assessment within 90 days prior to the expiration date.
b. Report at least one eligible course of record and ten certificates
during the certification period.
c. Teach and report at least one eligible course of record during the
certification period and successfully complete the recertification
assessment no more than 90 days after the expiration date.
d. Submit at least one course evaluation form for an eligible course
during the certification period and successfully complete the
recertification assessment within 90 days prior to the expiration date.
Ans: a. Teach and report at least one eligible course of record
during the certification period and successfully complete the
recertification assessment within 90 days prior to the expiration
date.
2. The American Red Cross Swimming and Diving Skills DVD should be
used:
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a. To provide an additional demonstration that can be viewed as
needed.
b. Only when teaching or coaching competitive swimming.
c. To show the only correct way to perform a skill.
d. In place of an explanation of stroke mechanics and hydrodynamics.
Ans: a. To provide an additional demonstration that can be
viewed as needed.
3. As an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor, which of the
following American Red Cross courses are you certified to teach?
a. Lifeguarding, Infant and Preschool Aquatics, Spinal Injury
Management, Learn-to-Swim courses
b. Community Water Rescue, Safety Training for Swim Coaches,
Lifeguarding
c. Beginner swim classes, Lifeguarding, Community Water Safety
d. Learn-to-Swim, Parent and Child Aquatics, Adult Swim
Ans: d. Learn-to-Swim, Parent and Child Aquatics, Adult Swim
4. An instructor aide for a Learn-to-Swim class can:
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a. Teach a class independently.
b. Assist a Water Safety instructor in a level in which the aid can
perform the exit skills assessment.
c. Issue course completion certificates.
d. Serve as a lifeguard who is providing patron surveillance during
lessons.
Ans: b. Assist a Water Safety instructor in a level in which the
aid can perform the exit skills assessment.
5. Preschool Aquatics course completion certificates are to be signed
by the:
a. Parent of the course participant.
b. Water Safety instructor.
c. Swim program coordinator.
d. Water Safety instructor aide.
Ans: b. Water Safety instructor.
6. Which courses and presentations are Water Safety instructors
expected to report teaching activity for to the Red Cross?
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