Water Rescue Powerboat Operator – Module 4

 

This course is an extension of a general powerboat courses i.e. RYA Level 2 as it involves using the craft as a rescue platform and teaches delegates to operate in varied water conditions.

This course satisfies the criteria of DEFRA Water Safety And Rescue Guidelines for Module 4 – Water Rescue Boat Operator.

The course develops Water Rescue Technicians to be able to operate a powered craft in a variety of waters, including still, moving and flood.

The module covers basic and advanced boat rescue operations such as casualty pick-ups, throw lines, evacuations, swimming rescues and includes night search and rescue activities.  In addition to covering the skills required to helm powerboats in a swiftwater environment this course builds upon skills already learnt in the swiftwater rescue technician course and applies them to working from boats in a swiftwater environment.

Two training options are available; a 4 day class which includes the RYA Level 2 Powerboat Award (the Level 2 is a pre-requisite for the RBO class), or a 3 day course without the Level 2.

 

Scope of the Course

 

  • Application of bank based rescue techniques from boats
  • Throwline rescues from boats
  • Livebait rescues from boats
  • Casualty recovery techniques
  • Self rescue
  • Powerboat handling in swiftwater conditions
  • Swiftwater features and hazards
  • Ferry glides Eddy turns Breaking in & breaking out
  • Tethered boat options
  • Throwline rescues from boat
  • Casualty recovery & pick ups
  • Casualty management
  • Live bait & contact rescues from boats
  • Boat to boat crew transfers
  • Night operations
  • Search & rescue considerations
  • Rights & flips
  • Use of veering techniques 

 

Prices

Please contact us for more details on this course or bespoke training requests.