INTERMEDIATE COURSES
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SWIFTWATER AND FLOOD RESCUE TECHNICIAN (SRT) + AUSTRALIAN STANDARD UNITS
The SRT course provides rescuers with the fundamentals of survival in moving water and is recommended for anyone who may be called upon to effect in-water rescues. Students gain knowledge in hydrology and river classifications, size-up, site control and scene management. Practical skills include self-rescue, swift water swimming and the fundamentals of shore, boat and in-water rescues. Additionally, students are introduced to the basics of boat handling and the fundamentals of rope rescue including mechanical advantage and anchor systems.
Prerequisites Minimum age 18, must be a confident swimmer. See below for Australian standard unit prerequisites.
Contact hours 24 hours (3 days)
Qualification valid for 3 years
Optional add on Australian standard units
PUASAR001 Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery
(Pre- requisite unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid - must have current copy for certification of this unit)
PUASAR002-Undertake swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery (prerequisite unit PUASAR001)
Participants who choose this add on will need to have a USI number www.usi.gov.au
Cost $800 (SRT) + $295 (Australian standard units add on)
WHITEWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN - PROFESSIONAL (WRT-PRO)
The Whitewater Rescue Technician – Professional course is designed for professional river users, e.g. raft guides, safety kayakers, with existing river experience, to provide you with the necessary skills to perform rescues in whitewater river situations. Recreational paddlers should take the Whitewater Rescue Technician – Recreational (WRT-REC) course.
Contact hours 24 hours (3 days)
Prerequisites Minimum age 18, must be a confident swimmer, have prior river experience, and qualify as a river professional (raft guide, safety kayaker, etc)
Qualification valid for 3 years
Cost $595
Please note this is water dependent. Will notify closer to the date if we need to add an extra day.
WHITEWATER RESCUE TECHNICIAN - RECREATIONAL (WRT-REC)
The Whitewater Rescue Technician – Recreational course is designed for recreational paddlers with existing river experience, to provide you with the necessary skills to perform rescues in whitewater river situations. Whitewater professionals (e.g. raft guides, safety kayakers) should take the Whitewater Rescue Technician – Professional (WRT-PRO) course.
Contact hours 16 hours (2 days)
Prerequisites Minimum age 18, must be a confident swimmer and have
prior river experience
Qualification valid for 3 years
SWIFTWATER AND FLOOD FIRST RESPONDER (SFR) (Formerly OPS)
As well as being prepared to work around the water and undertake bank based and shallow water wading rescues, one of the main roles of a First Responder is to support the teams of Swiftwater Rescue Technicians at an incident. To enable this, a responder will have the ability to self-rescue, skills in shallow water working, basic boat handling and basic rope work. A First Responder will be expected to help and support in technical rescue but will not be expected to perform them. This may include providing downstream safety cover or assistance with casualty handling. Flooding operations may include evacuation of people from properties using shallow water working skills. At a scene of major flooding the Technicians may be in short supply and utilized for technical rescues. Therefore, it is First Responders who will be used to undertake the majority of evacuations and safety provision.
Contact hours 16 hours (2 days)
Prerequisites Minimum age 18
Qualification valid for 3 years