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
Taught by
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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