Course Description
This 40 hour course is designed to expand a students knowledge in Swiftwater boat Operations and is primarily intended for a qualification system. This course is a compilation of minimum knowledge and skills that an individual must demonstrate in order to qualify to stand watches or perform other specific rescue duties necessary for the safety, security or proper operation of a small craft in swiftwater environments. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may carry out vessel-based rescues, and deploy rescue swimmers or other specific routine duties necessary for the safety, security or proper operation of a small craft in swiftwater emergency response operations. Student pre-requisites: Swiftwater Rescue Technician Cert (preffered)
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates may carry out vessel-based rescues,
and deploy rescue swimmers or other specific routine duties necessary for the safety, security
or proper operation of a small craft in swiftwater emergency response operations.
Course Details
- Hours: 40
- Maximum Students: 25
- Prerequisites: Swiftwater Rescue Technician Cert (preffered)
- Practical Skills Sheets Available: yes
Standards & JPRs
- Associated NFPA Standard(s) & Edition(s): NFPA 1006 / 1670
- NFPA Chapter(s): 17
- Associated JPRs: 17
Equipment & Training Props
- Student Equipment / PPE: swiftwater Drysuit or exposure protection, Helmet, PFD, Rope Bag, Boots If your agency can provide a boat, please do
- Host Agency Equipment / Props: Host Agency provides the following: Help with coordinationg practical site / Boat with motor. Student provides the following: swiftwater Drysuit or exposure protection, Helmet, PFD, Rope Bag, Boots. NOTE: For students not from the host agency: If your agency can provide a boat, please do. Vendor provides the following: Rope Bags / Rope Systems
- Vendor-Supplied Training Props: rope Bags / Rope Systems