This course is designed for those working near water and who will be issued with lifejackets but not expected to intentionally enter the water. This can include, but is not limited to, EA, SEPA, NRW personnel, construction industry workers or road and bridge workers.

NOTE:

• Minimum age 18
• Must be a confident swimmer

This course provides the knowledge and techniques for employees who need to work 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.

SSG are able to offer this course in partnership with Red One Limited over one day.

The course will cover the following:

• About Rescue 3
• Workplace legislation
• Safe systems of work
• Risk assessments
• Pre-planning for emergencies
• Water hazards
• Cold water considerations
• Mud, ice and coastal considerations
• Biosecurity and environmental considerations
• Medical and decontamination considerations
• Lifejackets and PPE selection
• Lifejacket maintenance, periodic inspection and transportation
• Lifejacket firing mechanisms
• Lifejacket accidental inflation risks
• Pre- and post-use lifejacket checks
• Lifejacket inflation and deflation – auto / manual
• Swimming and self-rescue in lifejackets
• Throw bags and other conditional rescues
• Exiting the water

Upon successful completion of the course, a Rescue 3 certification is awarded at awareness water rescue. Students must complete a requalification every three years to maintain the qualification.