Work Boat Operator (WBO)

The Work Boat Operator (WBO) course is designed for workers with little or no powerboat experience who wish to attain an inland boat handling and co-worker rescue capability on flat or slow-moving water.

The target audience includes construction industry workers, road and bridge maintenance workers, and their related standby safety crews.

Course length:

12 hours (2 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
Personal equipment (PPE)
Work boat equipment
Work boat hull and drive types
Pre- and post-work boat checks
Communications
Work boat crew roles
Navigation and IRPCS considerations for work boats
Considerations for working at night or in poor visibility
Biosecurity and environmental considerations
Medical and decontamination considerations
Launching and recovery
Work boat handling under power
Work boat handling with paddles
Towing
Anchoring/securing of work boats
Individual and co-worker recovery into boat
Casualty management
Boat-based conditional rescues
Contact rescues

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.