Whitewater Rescue Technician - Recreational

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