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Water Safety Instructor Study Guide
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
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What courses are WSI's authorized to teach?
Ans: Parent and Child Aquatics-Levels 1 - 2 Preschool Aquatics-
Levels 1 - 3 Learn-to-Swim-Levels 1 - 6 Adult Swim-Levels 1 - 3
Water Safety Courses Basic Water Rescue Personal Water
Safety Safety Training for Swim Coaches Water Safety Today
Water Safety Presentations General Water Safety Home Pool
Safety Parent Orientation to Swim Lessons Sun Safety Rip
Current Safety Longfellow's Whale Tales Instructor Aide course
What does WHALE stand for in the Longfellow Whale Tales program?
Ans: Water habits are learned early.
What is the purpose of the Red Cross Swim mobile application?
Ans: 1. Supports and promotes the Red Cross Swimming and
Water Safety Program. 2. Allows parents to track an d share the
progress of their children through the Preschool Aquatics and
Learn-to-Swim levels. 3. Provides adults with information about
water safety in general, as well as water safety in specific
environments. 4. Helps children learn about water safety
through video segments from Longfellow's WHALE Tales, age -
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appropriate water safety messaging, and qui es for the parent
and child to complete together.zz
What type of first aid and preparedness mobile applications does the
American Red Cross have?
Ans: Tornado app Hurricane app Wildfire app Earthquake app
First aid app Shelter finder app
What is the primary resource for you to obtain information that
supports you in your role as a Red Cross Instructor?
Ans: The Instructor's Corner website
(www.instructorscorner.org) is the primary resource. Register
on Instructor's Corner and visit the site regularly to stay
informed about processes and procedures, system
improvements and resources to support you an d your
participants. Maintain an up-to-date profile, including your
email address, to ensure that you receive important
communications from the Red Cross.
What are the criteria for grading participants?
Ans: "Successful" is entered for a participant who has attended
all class sessions, participated in all course activities, passed all
the required course skills and passed the required scenarios and
assessments.. "Unsuccessful" is entered for a participant who
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
Water Safety Instructor Study Guide
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
What courses are WSI's authorized to teach?
Ans: Parent and Child Aquatics-Levels 1 - 2 Preschool Aquatics-
Levels 1 - 3 Learn-to-Swim-Levels 1 - 6 Adult Swim-Levels 1 - 3
Water Safety Courses Basic Water Rescue Personal Water
Safety Safety Training for Swim Coaches Water Safety Today
Water Safety Presentations General Water Safety Home Pool
Safety Parent Orientation to Swim Lessons Sun Safety Rip
Current Safety Longfellow's Whale Tales Instructor Aide course
What does WHALE stand for in the Longfellow Whale Tales program?
Ans: Water habits are learned early.
What is the purpose of the Red Cross Swim mobile application?
Ans: 1. Supports and promotes the Red Cross Swimming and
Water Safety Program. 2. Allows parents to track an d share the
progress of their children through the Preschool Aquatics and
Learn-to-Swim levels. 3. Provides adults with information about
water safety in general, as well as water safety in specific
environments. 4. Helps children learn about water safety
through video segments from Longfellow's WHALE Tales, age -
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appropriate water safety messaging, and qui es for the parent
and child to complete together.zz
What type of first aid and preparedness mobile applications does the
American Red Cross have?
Ans: Tornado app Hurricane app Wildfire app Earthquake app
First aid app Shelter finder app
What is the primary resource for you to obtain information that
supports you in your role as a Red Cross Instructor?
Ans: The Instructor's Corner website
(www.instructorscorner.org) is the primary resource. Register
on Instructor's Corner and visit the site regularly to stay
informed about processes and procedures, system
improvements and resources to support you an d your
participants. Maintain an up-to-date profile, including your
email address, to ensure that you receive important
communications from the Red Cross.
What are the criteria for grading participants?
Ans: "Successful" is entered for a participant who has attended
all class sessions, participated in all course activities, passed all
the required course skills and passed the required scenarios and
assessments.. "Unsuccessful" is entered for a participant who
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