Whitewater Rescue Technician - Recreational

Whitewater Rescue Technician - Recreational
Ab NZD 550,00 NZ$
  • Dauer: 2 Tage (ca.)
  • Produkt-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
The Practical training and assessment will cover:
  • 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