The Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced - Water course is for existing Rescue 3 Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technicians looking at advanced rescue situations both in and over water including search management in a swiftwater and flood environment. This is the water module, which can be taken separately, or combined with the rope module into a single five day course (Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician - Advanced - Water and Rope (SRTA W&R)). Current Rescue 3 Technicians wanting an advanced rescue capability in water can do the SRTA-W. Those wanting to add rope rescue including steep and vertical banks and over water technical rescue capability can do the SRTAW&R.
Technicians who are working towards their SRT/WRT Instructor qualification will need to do the SRTA-Water as a prerequisite to their Instructor Training course.
Contact hours
18 hours (3 days)
Course content includes:
- Weir risk assessment and pre planning
- Advanced swiftwater swimming
- True and conditional rescues
- Night and poor visibility in water operations
- Swiftwater & flood search management
- Mechanical advantage systems
- High energy tethers
- Paddle boat handling
Prerequisites:
- Current Rescue 3 SRT Certificiation
- Minimum age: 18
Course standard
Rescue 3 Europe SRTA-W 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 SRTA-W learning outcomes and key teaching points for instructors (PDF)
Qualification valid for:
3 years
Taught by:
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced (Water) Instructor (SRTAWI)
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced (Water and Rope) Instructor (SRTAI)
Student manual PDF download:
SRTA-W manual - English (en)
