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When you choose the Red Cross Instructor Development Program, you’re getting: The Red Cross offers Canada’s most comprehensive course designed to train you to become a Swimming and Water Safety Instructor. Our research has enabled us to build a course that focuses on the fundamentals of teaching. The skills you learn with us can prepare you for future employment in aquatics, recreation and numerous other fields. Certifications are recognized Canada-wide. Instructor Development Program Turn Your Aquatic Skills Into a Career. Become a Water Safety Instructor! The love of swimming in others can start with you. Become a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and teach all Red Cross Swim programs to various age groups, from infants to adults. A fun and interactive program with online, hands- on and in-pool experiences. Online modules that allow you to learn at your own pace according to your schedule. Practical experience with the Red Cross Swim programs within the course. Modern learning methodology – not your traditional lecture format. Solid communication and leadership skills Swim with the best! ® 1.877.356.3226 | redcross.ca/swim

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Page 1: Instructor Development Program€¦ · Red Cross Swim Kids, Red Cross Swim @ School, Red Cross Swim @ Camp, Red Cross Swim for Adults & Teens, ... • Successfully complete the teaching

When you choose the Red Cross Instructor Development Program, you’re getting:

The Red Cross offers Canada’s most comprehensive course designed to train you to become a Swimming and Water Safety Instructor. Our research has enabled us to build a course that focuses on the fundamentals of teaching. The skills you learn with us can prepare you for future employment in aquatics, recreation and numerous other fields. Certifications are recognized Canada-wide.

Instructor Development ProgramTurn Your Aquatic Skills Into a Career. Become a Water Safety Instructor! The love of swimming in others can start with you. Become a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and teach all Red Cross Swim programs to various age groups, from infants to adults.

A fun and interactive program with online, hands-

on and in-pool experiences.

Online modules that allow you to learn at your own pace according to

your schedule.

Practical experience with the Red Cross

Swim programs within the course.

Modern learning methodology –

not your traditional lecture format.

Solid communication and leadership

skills

Swim with the best! ® 1.877.356.3226 | redcross.ca/swim

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Prerequisites:

• 15 years of age or older by the last day of the WSI - Classroom and Pool.

• Ability to perform water safety skills and strokes to meet the highest level of performance criteria in the Red Cross Swim Kids program.

• One of: Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard or higher, Emergency First Aid or higher, or Bronze Cross* or higher. Certifications do not need to be current.

Completion Criteria:

• Attend and participate in 100% of all WSI Course components.

• All course components (WSI – Skills Evaluation, WSI – Online, WSI – Teaching Experience, and WSI – Classroom and Pool) are evaluated against specific evaluation criteria on a pass/fail basis.

• All course components must be completed for successful completion of the WSI certification.

Water Safety Instructor CourseThe Water Safety Instructor (WSI) Course prepares candidates to instruct Red Cross Swim programs. Candidates focus on strategies to introduce and develop swimming and water safety skills in the Red Cross Swim Preschool, Red Cross Swim Kids, Red Cross Swim @ School, Red Cross Swim @ Camp, Red Cross Swim for Adults & Teens, and Red Cross Swim Adapted programs.

* This certification is the required prerequisite in Quebec.

Swim with the best! ® 1.877.356.3226 | redcross.ca/swim

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Certification

Upon successful completion of all four components of the WSI Course:• WSI candidates are certified for two years as

Water Safety Instructors, which allows them to teach Red Cross Swim programs.

• Candidates are considered certified once Red Cross has issued the certification card.

Recertification

Before attending your first WSI Recertification Course, newly certified WSIs:• Complete the three mandatory WSI –

Online Professional Development Courses (Evaluating Strokes, Supervising the Teaching Experience, and Teaching Parented Classes).

Water Safety Instructor Skills Evaluation3–6 hours

Water Safety Instructor Online14–20 hours

Water Safety Instructor Teaching Experienceminimum 8 hours

Water Safety Instructor Classroom and Pool9 hours | 12 hours

Ensures candidates have the necessary water safety knowledge, strokes, and skills equivalent to the highest performance criteria in the Red Cross Swim program as well as Instructor Emergency Response (IER) skills.

Focuses on the theory of instruction through videos, virtual games, online activities, workbook exercises and a knowledge evaluation at the end of each module.

The candidate assists the Supervising WSI to gain first-hand experience with teaching progressions and swimmer skills in a class setting. This provides a frame of reference to reflect on and link to the theory of the course.

Candidates demonstrate and receive feedback on their instructional skills to ensure they can effectively plan, teach and evaluate the Red Cross Swim programs.

Water Safety Instructor Certification

Certification is valid for two years

Swim with the best! ® 1.877.356.3226 | redcross.ca/swim

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When you choose the Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Development Program, you’re getting:

The skills you learn can prepare you for future employment in aquatics, recreation and numerous other fields. Certifications are recognized Canada-wide.

Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor Development TrainingDeliver hands-on training that builds confidence, physical fitness and teamwork.

A fun and interactive program with online, hands-

on and in-pool experiences.

Online modules that allow you to learn at your own pace according to

your schedule.

Practical experience with the Red Cross

Lifeguard Program within the course.

Modern learning methodology –

not your traditional lecture format.

Solid communication and leadership

skills

Swim with the best! ® 1.877.356.3226 | redcross.ca/swim

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Swim with the best! ® 1.877.356.3226 | redcross.ca/swim

Prerequisites• 16 years of age or older• Current Red Cross Lifeguard• Current Standard First Aid with CPR level C

or equivalent • Current Red Cross Water Safety Instructor

Completion Criteria• Attend and participate in 100% of all ALGI

Course components.• All course components (ALGI – Online, ALGI

– Classroom and Pool and ALGI – Teaching Experience) are evaluated against specific evaluation criteria on a pass/fail basis.

• All course components must be completed for successful completion of the ALGI certification.

• Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate lifeguard skills.

• Adhere to the Standards of Behaviour, Legal Responsibilities and Healthy Teaching Practices

• Meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable.

Certification

2-year certification as Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard Instructor Recertification

After the second year, and every two years following, the ALGI will renew their certification by attending a Water Safety Instructor Recertification Course. The ALGI must inform the WSIT that they are attending the course for both WSI and ALGI recertification.

Assistant Lifeguard Instructor Certification

Certification is valid for two years

Assistant Lifeguard InstructorTeaching Experience

Assistant Lifeguard InstructorOnline

Assistant Lifeguard InstructorClassroom and Pool

Instructor certification course that prepares Instructors to teach the Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard courses, Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard Transfer courses and Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard Recertification courses. Contact your local aquatic centre to register.

Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard Instructor

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Prerequisites • Current Red Cross Pool Lifeguard certification• Current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C or

equivalent• Minimum 18 years old at the start of the course

Completion Criteria• Attend and participate in 100% of the course. • Ability to comprehend and successfully

demonstrate lifeguard skills.• Meet all of the course evaluation criteria.• Successfully complete the teaching experience

required in the course.• Adhere to the Standards of Behaviour, Legal

Responsibilities and Healthy Teaching Practices.• Meet additional legislative requirements,

if applicable.

Certification2-year certification as Red Cross Pool Lifeguard Instructor

Recertification Classroom and Pool – 8 hours

Instructor certification course that prepares Instructors to teach the Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard and the Red Cross Pool Lifeguard courses. This is a Red Cross direct delivery course. Please contact the Red Cross National Contact Centre for more information: 1-877-356-3226.

Pool Lifeguard Instructor Course

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Prerequisites• Current Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard

certification• Current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C

or equivalent• Minimum 18 years old at the start of the course

Completion Criteria• Attend and participate in 100% of the course. • Ability to comprehend and successfully

demonstrate lifeguard skills.• Meet all of the course evaluation criteria.• Successfully complete the teaching

experience required in the course.• Adhere to the Standards of Behaviour,

Legal Responsibilities and Healthy Teaching Practices.

• Meet additional legislative requirements, if applicable.

Certification2-year certification as Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard Instructor

Recertification Classroom and Waterfront/Pool – 8 hours

Instructor certification course that prepares Instructors to teach the Red Cross Assistant Lifeguard and the Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguard courses. This is a Red Cross direct delivery course. Please contact the Red Cross National Contact Centre for more information: 1-877-356-3226.

Waterfront Lifeguard Instructor Course