Rescue 3 - Safe Working in Water
This course will provide the knowledge and techniques for those working in water.
Course Attendees
It is advisable when working within three metres of water that staff are trained in basic rescue techniques and know of emergency procedures. This course is suitable for delegates in the environmental, construction, highways, civil engineering, groundworks or leisure trade.
Course Background
This course provides the knowledge and techniques for employees who need to work in or near water. It covers appropriate PPE and simple rescue techniques to allow safe rescue from water and gives simple rescue techniques that can be used to rescue co-workers.
Course Duration
SSG are able to offer this course in partnership with Devon Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and Red One over two days. This course is delivered at various fire stations across Devon and Somerset.
Course Programme
- Planning for rescue
- Training standards and legislation
- Best practice guidelines
- Hydrology and water hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Technical and teams equipment
- Risk assessments
- Safe Systems of Work
- Medical and decontamination considerations
- Considerations for night / poor visibility operations
- Communications
- Swiftwater swimming techniques
- Conditional rescues - talk, reach, throw
- Shallow water techniques
- Strainer swim
- Tethered boat options
- Casualty management
- People and equipment entrapments
Candidates will participate in theoretical and practical training / assessment covering the following:
Theoretical:
Practical:
Training Certification and Assessment
Upon successful completion of the course, a Rescue 3 certification is awarded at awareness water rescue. Students should requalify every three years.
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