Water Rescue
Outreach Rescue

Rescue from Vehicles in Water Instructor for DEFRA Mod 3
Course length

16 hours (2 days)

Instructor

1:6

Period of validity

3 years

Certification

Outreach Rescue Certificate of Achievement

Venue

Pinkston White Water Centre- Glasgow. For bespoke courses, this can be delivered at other venues as booked by the customer.

Vehicles in Water Rescue Instructor

Goal

To equip delegates with the necessary expertise to manage training involving vehicle water rescues, ensuring effective risk management and execution of rescue simulations.

Target group

Water Rescue Instructors wishing to expand their knowledge in the delivery of training of Rescue from Vehicles in Water.

Highlights

Prepares instructors to deliver specialist vehicle-in-water rescue training.

Focus on risk management and advanced rescue scenarios.

Hands-on, scenario-based training in water environments with vehicle access.

Description
This 2-day course is designed for Water Rescue Instructors wanting to deliver practical training of Rescue From Vehicles in Water.
This course builds on the skills and knowledge of a Water Rescue Technician Instructor in their ability to deliver practical training for both Water First Responders and Water Rescue Technicians in how to safely execute rescue from Vehicles in Water. The course covers the additional risks and suitable management, how to utilise a white water venue, multiple ways of setting up a vehicle in a white water course, set up suitable learning scenarios to draw out learning points and to teach the intricacies of adapting the skills of Water Rescue Technicians and Water First Responders for use in this environment. This is a demanding course requiring strong instructional skillsets and the technical knowledge of rescues from vehicles in water. Successful delegates can then deliver practical training in White Water courses in Rescue from Vehicles in Water.
Compliance

Previous knowledge

In-date Water Rescue Technician Instructor award AND in-date Rescue from Vehicles in Water (Mod 3 level) award (issued within 3 years)

Requirements

Age 18+. Delegates must be fit for physical training requiring the delegates to be competent in all Water Rescue Technician (Mod 3) skillsets as well as being experienced in Water Rescue training.

Progression

Recertification is recommended every 2 years by means of re-attending this course.

Theoretical elements

- Classroom sessions cover the additional risk management knowledge required for working in a white water centre and with vehicles in water.

Practical elements

- This course is predominantly practical and will include sessions on how to set-up vehicles, how different orientations facilitate specific learning outcomes, scenario setting, managing safety of delegates, safe casualty role-play in vehicles and the application of standard rescue techniques in this environment.
- This course is holistically assessed throughout.
- All specialist equipment is provided.

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