Water Awareness and Safety (WAS)
Water Awareness and Safety (WAS) is a classroom-based course that looks at hazards and risks associated with inland (lakes, canals, rivers) and coastal water. It looks at basic control measures and safe working practices that can be introduced, including types of PPE and zoning to ensure workers understand the dangers of water and how to avoid accidental immersion.
This course is designed for people tasked with working near water but who will not be expected to work within 3m of the water’s edge and will not necessarily be issued with any water PPE.
The comparable course for those supporting rescue teams is Water and Flood Awareness (AW).
Course length:
3.5 hours (0.5 days)
Prerequisites:
- None
Accredited by:
Rescue 3 Europe
Course content includes
- About Rescue 3
- Workplace legislation
- Safe systems of work
- Risk assessments
- Pre-planning for emergencies
- Water hazards
- Cold water considerations
- Mud, ice and coastal considerations
- Biosecurity and environmental considerations
- Medical and decontamination considerations
- Further training and PPE for working in/near water
- Accidental immersion considerations
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:
- Water Awareness and Safety Instructor (WASI)
- Safe Working Near Water Instructor (SWNWI)
- Safe Working In Water Instructor (SWIWI)
Recertification options
Instructor to student ratios
Student resources
Student resources for Rescue 3 courses can be accessed here.
Instructor resources
Instructor resources for Rescue 3 courses can be accessed here.
