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Personal Safety & Self-Defense Instructor Training - CAQ Level 1
Verified: this record was checked against its official source. Last verified 2026-09-12. 2 sources on file.
At a glance
Credential type
certificate program
Status
active
Target professional
Instructors delivering personal safety/self-defense training
Country
unknown
Official page
Recertification page
unknown
Categories
Professional Development
Accreditation
No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.
Eligibility & examination
Eligibility
Minimum age
unknown
Education
Completion of the Personal Safety & Self-Defense Instructor Training (Foundations) online course is required before starting CAQ Level 1.
Degree required
unknown
Experience
unknown
CPR/AED
unknown
Other prerequisites
unknown
Examination
Format
Phase 1 and Phase 2 objective multiple-choice exams with required minimum scores for completion
Online exam
unknown
Testing center
unknown
Length
unknown
Questions
unknown
Passing score
unknown
Attempts included
unknown
Retake policy
unknown
Initial certification costs
- $299 — Price
Renewal & CEU requirements
Renewal requirements not yet researched for this credential.
Pathway
What this credential requires
All of:
Formal prerequisite: Personal Safety/Self Defense Instructor Training - Foundation — source · verified 2026-09-07.
Builds on
- Advanced version ofPersonal Safety/Self Defense Instructor Training - Foundation source · verified 2026-09-07
Leads to
Credentials that formally require this credential.
- NextPersonal Safety & Self-Defense Instructor Training - CAQ Level 2 (CAQ Level 2) source · verified 2026-09-07
Advanced & specialty credentials
- AdvancedPersonal Safety & Self-Defense Instructor Training - CAQ Level 2 (CAQ Level 2) source · verified 2026-09-07
Sources (2)
- Personal Safety & Self-Defense Instructor Training - CAQ LEVEL 1tier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-07
- Self-Paced Online Fitness Certification Courses | W.I.T.S.tier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-07
Latest verification activity: reverification → confirmed (2026-10-03) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-12) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-12) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-12) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-12)
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