This course is designed for people who are issued with a lifejacket and who will operate near water as part of their job function, eg construction workers etc. As such, it is not intended that they will enter the water, and a manual or auto-inflation lifejacket is worn as PPE for accidental water entry only.
LJCU1 is not suitable for personnel tasked to attend flood events. The Lifejacket Competent User 2 (LJCU2) covers flood elements for personnel needing this capability.
Contact hours
- 3.5 hours (0.5 days)
Prerequisites
- Must be a swimmer
- Minimum age: 18
Course standard
Rescue 3 Europe LJCU1 standard (PDF)
The course standards 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.
Learning outcomes and key teaching points for instructors
Rescue 3 Europe LJCU1 learning outcomes and key teaching points for instructors (PDF)
Qualification valid for
- 3 years
Taught by
- Basic Water Rescuer Instructor (BWRI)
- Swiftwater and Flood First Responder Instructor (SFRI)
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Instructor (SRTI)
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced (Water) Instructor (SRTAWI)
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced (Water and Rope) Instructor (SRTAI)