Water Safety Instructor Training and Certification Classes - WSI
American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certification and Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) Water Safety Instructor Fact Sheet
WSI Class Prerequisites: Minimum age of 16 years old. Demonstrate proficiency in six strokes: front crawl (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke), elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, and butterfly - 25 yards per stroke. Tread water for 1 minute.
WSI Certification Requirements: Attend all class sessions (Fri 5:30pm-10:00pm, Sat 8:00am-7:00pm, Sun 8:00am-7:00pm). Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities. Correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions in the final written exam.
WSI Certificates Issued: Upon successful course completion, Water Safety Instructor candidates will receive an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certificate valid for 2 years, and a Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT).
WSI Certification Classes in Orange County 2012
Each class number represents a complete training course. You must attend all dates and times for the class number you choose.
WSI Class #1: April 27-29, 2012WSI Class #2: May 25-27, 2012
WSI Class #3: June 8-10, 2012
Class Days & Times: Fri 5:30pm-10:00pm, Sat 8:00am-7:00pm, Sun 8:00am-7:00pm
Class Fee: $160
Training Location: Irvine, CA 92620 (Google Map)
How to sign up: Register Online
What to Bring to the WSI Class
Bathing suit and towel (one piece swim suit for females), a pen or pencil, paper for notes, lunch or lunch money (a meal break will be offered on full-day training days, duration and time will be determined by the instructor).
Water Safety Instructor Manuals
Free Digital Manuals: Water Safety Instructor Manuals
Purchase the Manuals: www.shopstaywell.com
You can download a PDF version to your laptop for free or print the text to study before, during and after training. Lap tops, iPads and such are allowed to be used during training to reference the WSI manual as needed.
WSI Program Policies
NO REFUNDS will be issued once course fees have been submitted. In the event that a participant is unable to pass the prerequisites or final exams the participant may transfer to a class at a later date (if available) for a transfer fee of $25.
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. NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN AT ALL!
Need help or more info?
For more information or help with training registration contact us at 949-420-0804.
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