Assistant Instructor Award

The Assistant Water Safety Instructor course covers the foundation of instructional skills including teaching methods, learning styles, physical principles, progressions, communication, safety supervision and feedback. Candidates are evaluated during a minimum of 8 hours of assistant teaching and through individual study assignments. Making Waves recommends 30 hours of assistant teaching for this award.

This certification course is a prerequisite to the Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Course.

Prerequisites: 15 years and up, Making Waves also recommends Bronze Cross