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
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... - answerBasic Water
Rescue
Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following presentations... - answerLongfellow 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? - answerA 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? - answerIt teaches WSIs
how to plan and conduct classes.
What does the Swimming and Water Safety Manual do? - answerWSIs should use it for
general reference.
What is the Swimming and Diving Skills DVD used for? - answerDemonstration
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