Rescue Boat Operator (RBO)

The Rescue Boat Operator course is suitable for people with little or no powerboat experience who wish to attain an inland boat handling and rescue boat capability on flat or slow moving water.

Course length:

12 hours (2 days)

Prerequisites:

  • Must be a confident swimmer

Course content includes

  • Rescue 3 philosophy
  • Water rescue training standards
  • Personal equipment
  • Dynamic risk assessment and incident size-up
  • Pre-planning
  • Medical and decontamination considerations
  • Navigation and route planning
  • Communications
  • Crew operational roles
  • Boat, hull and drive types
  • Rescue boat equipment
  • Pre- and post-trip checks
  • Launching and recovery
  • Boat handling under power
  • Boat handling with paddles
  • Towing
  • Anchoring/securing
  • Considerations for night/poor visibility operations
  • Search considerations
  • Team/personal recovery
  • Casualty pick-up and recovery
  • Casualty management
  • Boat-based conditional 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.

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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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