Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced – Water (SRTA-W)

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.

Technicians who are working towards their Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Instructor (SRTI) 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:

• Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT)
• Minimum age: 18

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:

• Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced – Water Instructor (SRTAWI)
• Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced (Water and Rope) Instructor (SRTAI)

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.

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