Intended Audience: 
This course is designed for any persons who in the course of their normal duties would be required to rescue patients from swiftly flowing water.

Desired Outcome:   
After being assessed as competent the candidate will be able to operate as an integral part of a team that undertakes rescue operations in a swift water rescue environment.
The candidate will be able to operate at a technician 1 and rescue swimmer level.

Duration: 5 Days

Minimum/maximum no of delegates: 10

Course Prerequisites:  
The candidate will have to successfully complete a pre-entry swimming assessment.
The candidate should be High Angle 2 qualified (exceptions can be made for persons not from an emergency service environment).

Core Content: 

• The anatomy of a river and its associated hazards.
• Swift water rescue equipment.
• The sequential approach to swift water rescue and forming an action plan.
• Rescue swimming.
• Boat based rescues.
• Rescues using rope rescue techniques.
• Scenario based evolutions.
• Candidates will be required to perform all the roles required during a rescue scene (command, rescue swimmer, rigger, medic and gopher).