Red Cross WSI Certification Test 2025/2026 | Questions and
answers | latest Update
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a - Attend all classes
participant must... - Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety WSIs must complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety
Training for Swim Coaches? Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches,
available on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner.
What does COLA mean? Check
Organiz
e Lead
Assess
WSIs will be certified to teach the following Parent and Child (1&2)
levels... Preschool Aquatics (1-3)
Learn-to-Swim (1-6)
Adult Swim (1-3)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following Basic Water Rescue
water safety courses... Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following Longfellow WHALE tales (goal is to teach children
presentations... safe behavior) Sun safety
, Parent orientation to swim course
What is the difference between a block plan A block plan is an organization of the entire class. A lesson
and a lesson plan? plan is one detailed day from the block plan. Red Cross
recommends teaching from the lesson plan.
answers | latest Update
In order to pass a Water Safety Course, a - Attend all classes
participant must... - Participate and complete all skills
- Get 80% or higher on the test
What is the prerequisite to teaching Safety WSIs must complete the Lifeguarding and Water Safety
Training for Swim Coaches? Instructor Orientation to Safety Training for Swim Coaches,
available on the Swim Coaches page of Instructor's Corner.
What does COLA mean? Check
Organiz
e Lead
Assess
WSIs will be certified to teach the following Parent and Child (1&2)
levels... Preschool Aquatics (1-3)
Learn-to-Swim (1-6)
Adult Swim (1-3)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following Basic Water Rescue
water safety courses... Safety Training for Swim Coaches (after orientation)
WSIs will be certified to teach the following Longfellow WHALE tales (goal is to teach children
presentations... safe behavior) Sun safety
, Parent orientation to swim course
What is the difference between a block plan A block plan is an organization of the entire class. A lesson
and a lesson plan? plan is one detailed day from the block plan. Red Cross
recommends teaching from the lesson plan.
