Develop the skills to sucessfully undertake swiftwater and floodwater rescues and recoveries as a member of a specialist team.
The Swiftwater Rescue Technician course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to perform rescues in fast-moving water environments.
Designed for emergency service personnel who may be required to use a range of rescue techniques within a swiftwater and floodwater environment.
Through hands-on training and expert instruction, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge required to safely and effectively undertake swiftwater rescues for a range of emergency scenarios.
The course is conducted in the field on a suitable river that has moving water and a location for the safe practice of skills. The training often requires students to camp overnight in an area close to the river.
Where possible, students will undertake a river trip to maximise their experience with swiftwater. A river trip will involve being professionally guided in a white water raft down suitable stretchers of a river.
Course Information
This course requires the successful completion of:
- PUASAR002 Undertake swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery
This hands-on practical course is conducted in the field on a suitable river that has moving water and a location for the safe practice of skills. The training often requires students to camp overnight in an area close to the river.
Where possible, students will undertake a river trip to maximise their experience with swiftwater. A river trip will involve being professionally guided in a white water raft down suitable stretchers of a river.
Statement of Attainment.
Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).
This course has been designed for emergency service personnel with some prior competency in conducting rescue operations. The assessment tasks and course duration have been tailored accordingly.
Additional RPL options are not available for this course. Students must complete all the assessment tasks as a verification of competency.
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Not available.
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The assessment tasks that must be completed for this course are:
- Knowledge Assessment (written).
- Skills Assessment.
- Competency Observation (scenarios).
Students will participate in a range of realistic rescue scenarios on a river.
Suitable river locations throughout Australia (e.g. Murrumbidgee, Nymboida, Mitta Mitta).
Rivers are seasonal and subject to short notice variations.
Students must:
- Provide a current Statement of Attainment for 'PUASAR001 Perform land based swiftwater and floodwater rescue and recovery'.
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of enrolment.
- Have an email address and access to a computer with an internet connection.
- Complete a Pre-course Evaluation to determine suitability for the course.
- Be able to swim at least 50 metres.
- Be physically fit and well to participate in swiftwater rescue training.
16 hours over a period of two days.
More information about this course is available on the Australian Government Training website at Click here.
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Get in touch with a Group 314 representative to discuss your training needs.
Please email info@group314.com or phone 1300 448 779.
Individual cost: $750 ex GST
Croup cost: $7,800 ex GST (up to 12 participants)
This cost includes:
- Two days of training and assessment.
- A range of practical scenarios on different sections of the river.
- Professionally guided raft trips on Grade 3-4 rivers.
- All technical swiftwater rescue equipment.
Personal equipment may be used but must be inspected and approved by Group 314 prior to the course commencing.
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