Whitewater Rescue Technician - Recreational
From NZD
$550.00
- Duration: 2 Days (approx.)
- Product code: WRT-Rec
We cover the same fundmental river rescue skill as we cover with our 101 courses, but to a higher standard. More complex rescue skills and rope work will be covered too.
The qualification last 3 years and is recognised globally. This is a performance based course that will include elements of assessment so students are required to demonstrate a level of competency in order to gain the qualification.
There are theory and practical aspects of the course. The theoretical component covers:
- Rescue philosophy
- Training standards
- Best Practice guidelines
- Hydrology and hazards
- Personal equipment
- Technical and group equipment
- River running considerations
- Assessing Risk
- Managing an incident
- Medical Considerations
- Night/poor vis considerations
- Communications
- Strainer considerations
- Whitewater Swimming
- Conditional Rescues - Throw bagging
- Shall water techniques and river crossing
- Entrapments
- Introduction to knots and anchor systems
- Introduction to mechanical advantage
- Tethered rescues
- Line crossing methods
- Tension diagonals
- Simple boat wraps and pins
- Victim management
- Scenarios
