how to enter a wsi course completion

How do I get a Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification?

Upon successful completion of the WSI class, participants will receive an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certification (WSI) valid for 2 years. Links to all course manuals and class forms will be emailed to WSI candidates upon registering for a class. If you do not receive the email please contact our office at 949-420-0804.

What is the difference between the BSI and the WSI?

BSI candidates are not required to perform advanced swimming strokes and skills such as butterfly, backstroke and diving. The Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

What does WSI stand for?

Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Re-Entry Application | Red Cross Renew your water safety instructor certification. Sign up for water safety instructor re-entry with Red Cross today!

How do I get links to course manuals and class forms?

Links to all course manuals and class forms will be emailed to WSI candidates upon registering for a class. If you do not receive the email please contact our office at 949-420-0804.

What is WSI in lifeguarding?

The Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

What does cola mean WSI?

COLA (Check–Organize–Lead–Assess) is an approach that can help you plan effective lessons that meet the needs of your participants and help them to achieve their goals.

How do I become a swimming instructor in Canada?

15 years or older by the last day of the WSI - Classroom and Pool, ability to perform Red Cross Swim Kids 10 strokes and skills, and hold one of the following certifications: Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard or higher, or Bronze Cross or higher (certifications do not need to be current).

How do I become a swimming instructor in Ontario?

National Lifeguard course; Must be at least 15 years old....Candidates can take the Swim or the Lifesaving Instructor in any order.Standard First Aid with CPR-C (SFA) or Emergency First Aid with CPR-B (EFA); SFA is a level higher than EFA. ... Bronze Medallion (must be at least 13 years old or hold Bronze Star)Bronze Cross.More items...

Do I qualify for cola?

Am I eligible to get a Cost of Living Adjustment? You ARE eligible for a COLA increase if you are: Collecting permanent and total disability benefits and your injury was more than 2 years ago; OR. You were injured prior to December 23, 1991 and are collecting partial disability benefits.

What does Mars stand for in WSI?

What does MARS mean? MARS is an acronym about learning that means. Motivation: Participants learn more effectively when they find value in the subject and/or are goal-directed. Association: Participants learn more readily when they can connect the material to what they have learned previously.

Can you teach swimming without a qualification?

Fantastic news—you don't need any previous experience or formal qualifications prior to getting started. You will need to gain a swimming teaching qualification with STA to get paid employment.

How many swimming levels are there in Canada?

Throughout more than 70 years of Canadian Red Cross' involvement in swimming safety and education, one of the most iconic symbols has become a set of eight colour level badges from the 1980s and 90s.

What do I do after the Bronze Cross?

Becoming a LifeguardStep 1: Completion of Star 4 / Aqua Quest 10.Step 2: Completion of Star 5,6,7 / Rookie, Ranger, Star. ... Step 3: Bronze Star Lifesaving Course. ... Step 4: Emergency First Aid. ... Step 5: Bronze Medallion Lifesaving Course. ... Step 6: Bronze Cross Lifesaving Course. ... Step 7: Standard First Aid.More items...•

Is being a swimming teacher a good job?

Hugely rewarding job Most swimming teachers love the satisfaction of building a young swimmer's confidence in the water. It's a hugely rewarding experience and one which sticks with some people for the rest of their life.

How do I become a swimming instructor in Toronto?

Qualifications:Minimum 16 years of age.Current Lifesaving Society Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor and Emergency First Aid Instructor certifications.Current Lifesaving Society National Lifeguard (Pool) certification.More items...

What is Bronze Star swimming?

Bronze Star (10 hr.): develops swimming proficiency, lifesaving skill and personal fitness. Candidates refine their stroke mechanics, acquire self-rescue skills, and apply fitness principles in training workouts.

Pre-Class Work

Please complete each step in the order listed and follow all instructions to prepare for the WSI class.

Step 1: Complete the WSI online course

Prior to the in-class date, all WSI candidates must complete an online Introduction to the Water Safety Instructor course thru the Red Cross Learning Center.

Step 2: Print the Class Forms

Bring the completed registration form and test answer key with you to the first class.

Step 4: Download the Course Manuals

Participants are required to download, print or purchase the two main manuals for the WSI course and bring both manuals to class in either digital format on a laptop, iPad or tablet, or printed hard copy. Additionally, participants must print the Stroke Performance Charts and bring those to class as well.

Print your Certification

Digital certificates can be viewed, printed or shared online and can be accessed anytime through your Red Cross Account. Each certificate includes a unique ID and a QR code which meets employment requirements and allows employers to easily confirm your certificate is valid.

Print your Class Receipt

Note: To customize your class receipt, you will need Adobe Reader and input the fields as they pertain to the course (s) you completed.

WSI Resources

Instructors Corner for Instructors (account required) — This site gives full access to materials for Red Cross instructors.

What is a water safety instructor?

The Water Safety Instructor certification course trains WSI candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants progress.

Why are aquatic training classes cancelled?

All Aquatic Training classes have been canceled until further notice to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Until pools reopen and physical distancing requirements are lifted it is impossible to conduct Lifeguarding or Water Safety classes.

How much does it cost to transfer a class?

Class Transfers – The class transfer fee is $75 and registered participants are required to submit a Transfer Request online at least 48 hours prior to the original class date. Transfer class must be completed within 60 days of the original class date.

Can you transfer to a class if you are absent from a class?

If a participant is absent from any scheduled class days or times, the participant will not be offered a transfer or refund of any kind.

Teach Swimming & Water Safety Courses

Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Training prepares you to teach children and adults water safety, survival and swimming skills. Water Safety Instructors are in high demand and teaching people to swim is a fun, rewarding part-time job for people of all ages.

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