Safety Certification For Swim Coaches

Course:Safety Training for Swim Coaches (Fast Track Option* Only)

Date:Monday, April 15, 2013

Location:  Westside Aquatic Complex

Time:10am – 2pm

Cost:Out of District $125; In District discount $100

Purpose:

"The purpose of the American Red Cross Safety Training for Swim Coaches course is to provide training in aquatic safety for competitive swim coaches and officials, athletic trainers, athletes participating in aquatic activities, aquatic exercise trainers and other individuals involved in aquatic competition or exercise programs."

USA Swimming Requirements:

SAFETY TRAINING FOR SWIM COACHES

A coach is now able to take the Safety Training for Swim Coaches written test online and then proceed to a Red Cross instructor to demonstrate the required water skills. There are two options to this procedure: the Fast Track Option and the Written Test Only Option.

 

Safety Training for Swim Coaches Manual

 

INSTRUCTIONS TO START THE STSC TEST

In order to take the STSC online written test, you must create an account on the USA Swimming website and login. If you are not logged in, you cannot access the test.

Test sign-up:

  1. Fill in all of the required personal information before beginning. Make sure to include both your FIRST and LAST names.
  2. Make sure you enter the proper Local Swim Committee or LSC. If you are unsure, please click on the LSC Map.
  3. Select Safety Training for Swim Coaches from the drop down box.
  4. Click "Start Test." You now have two options:
    • Take the test directly online
    • Print a paper copy of the test to work on offline. Note: If you chose to print a paper copy you must go back and enter your answers online. There is NO mail in option

You can start and stop as many times as you wish before submitting your completed test. Click "Save and Restart Later" after any question to exit, then simply click "Resume" in the "Options" box on the opening page to continue working. You can start where you left off by entering the question number in the "Go" box.

A score of 20 out of 25 is a passing grade. If you do not score 20, you must retake the test. You may take it as many times as you want to in order to pass. Note that each time you take it you will get a slightly different version of the test.

All participants must present a copy of their test score to the ARC STSC instructor prior to the ARC skills portion of the class.

Carpe Diem,

Beth Scheimann

Aquatics Manager and Training Officer

Greenville County Recreation District

beth@gcrd.org