RED CROSS WSI (WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR) CERTIFICATION TEST
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A participant needs... - ANSWER - Attend every lesson in order to pass a
water safety course. Engage in and finish all tasks
Obtain an exam score of at least 80%.
What is the prerequisite for instructing swim coaches in safety training?
ANSWER WSIs are required to finish the Lifeguarding and Water Safety
Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches, which may be
found on Instructor's Corner's Swim Coaches page.
What is meant by COLA? ANSWER Check
Plan, Lead, and Evaluate
The following levels will be taught by WSIs with certification: ANSWER
Parent and Child (1&2)
Aquatics for Preschoolers (1-3)
Learn to Swim (1–6)
Swimming Adults (1-3)
The following water safety courses will be taught by WSIs with certification:
ANSWER Basic Water Rescue
Swim coaches' safety training (after orientation)
The following presentations will be taught by WSIs with certification. The
purpose of ANSWER Longfellow WHALE stories is to teach kids safe
behavior.
Sun protection
Swim course orientation for parents
What distinguishes a lesson plan from a block plan? The response The entire
lesson is organized into a block plan. A lesson plan is a day-by-day breakdown
of the block plan. Red Cross advises using the lesson plan for instruction.
What is the purpose of the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM)? The
2026/2027 | 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
|NEWEST VERSION
A participant needs... - ANSWER - Attend every lesson in order to pass a
water safety course. Engage in and finish all tasks
Obtain an exam score of at least 80%.
What is the prerequisite for instructing swim coaches in safety training?
ANSWER WSIs are required to finish the Lifeguarding and Water Safety
Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches, which may be
found on Instructor's Corner's Swim Coaches page.
What is meant by COLA? ANSWER Check
Plan, Lead, and Evaluate
The following levels will be taught by WSIs with certification: ANSWER
Parent and Child (1&2)
Aquatics for Preschoolers (1-3)
Learn to Swim (1–6)
Swimming Adults (1-3)
The following water safety courses will be taught by WSIs with certification:
ANSWER Basic Water Rescue
Swim coaches' safety training (after orientation)
The following presentations will be taught by WSIs with certification. The
purpose of ANSWER Longfellow WHALE stories is to teach kids safe
behavior.
Sun protection
Swim course orientation for parents
What distinguishes a lesson plan from a block plan? The response The entire
lesson is organized into a block plan. A lesson plan is a day-by-day breakdown
of the block plan. Red Cross advises using the lesson plan for instruction.
What is the purpose of the Water Safety Instructor's Manual (WSIM)? The
