Safe Working Near Water for Production Crew (SWNWPC)

The Safe Working Near Water for Production Crew course is designed for production crew who work near water in a lifejacket, but will not be expected to intentionally enter the water, eg TV, film and other media crew or presenters.

Production crew requiring a more comprehensive working in water capability can take the Rescue 3 Europe Safe Working In Water for Production Crew course.

Contact hours

  • 6 hours (1 day)

Prerequisites

  • Minimum age: 18

Course content includes

  • About Rescue 3
  • Training standards and legislation
  • Safe systems of work
  • Production crew working with safety advisors
  • Risk assessments
  • Pre-planning for emergencies
  • Water hazards
  • Cold water considerations
  • Mud, ice and coastal considerations
  • Biosecurity and environmental considerations
  • Medical and decontamination considerations
  • Lifejacket and PPE selection
  • Lifejacket maintenance, periodic inspection and transportation
  • Lifejacket firing mechanisms
  • Lifejacket accidental inflation risks
  • Pre- and post-use lifejacket checks
  • Lifejacket inflation and deflation – auto/manual
  • Swimming and self-rescue in lifejackets
  • Throwbags and other conditional rescues
  • Exiting the water

Course standard, learning outcomes and key teaching points

Rescue 3 Europe course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points

The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.

Qualification valid for

  • 3 years

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Student resources

Student resources for Rescue 3 courses can be accessed here.

Instructor resources

Instructor resources for Rescue 3 courses can be accessed here.

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