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Rescue 3

Safe Working in Water Training Course

Safe Working in Water Training Course

Course type:

Industrial Water Rescue Courses

Description:

This course provides the knowledge and techniques for employees who need to work in or near water. It covers appropriate PPE and simple rescue techniques to allow safe rescue from water, both basic and moving, and gives simple rescue techniques that can be used to rescue co-workers.

Course content includes:

  • About Rescue 3
  • Workplace legislation
  • Safe systems of work
  • Risk assessments
  • Pre-planning for emergencies and rescue
  • Hydrology and water hazards
  • Cold water considerations
  • Mud, ice and coastal considerations
  • Biosecurity and environmental considerations
  • Medical and decontamination considerations
  • Lifejackets vs. buoyancy aids
  • Buoyancy aid and lifejacket maintenance, periodic inspection and transportation
  • Lifejacket firing mechanisms
  • Lifejacket accidental inflation risks
  • Personal and team equipment
  • Considerations for night/poor visibility working
  • Communications
  • Pre- and post-use lifejacket checks
  • Lifejacket inflation and deflation – auto/manual
  • Swimming and self-rescue in lifejackets
  • Swimming and self-rescue in buoyancy aids
  • Throwbags and other conditional rescues
  • Shallow water techniques
  • Tethered shallow water techniques
  • Strainers
  • People and equipment entrapments

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Any of our Rescue 3 training courses can be delivered at your preferred location and tailored to meet your organisation's operational requirements. Contact us to discuss your requirements →

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Our Locations

  • Cumbria

    We deliver specialist water rescue training across the Lake District and North West. Our local knowledge, extensive operational experience and realistic training environments provide practical, high-quality courses for emergency services and industry alike.

    Cumbria Courses 

  • Scotland

    Our Scotland training courses take advantage of some of the UK's most challenging rivers, lochs and flood environments. We deliver specialist water rescue training throughout Scotland, bringing expert instruction directly to your team or chosen location.

    Scotland Courses 

  • UK-Wide

    We deliver bespoke water rescue training throughout the UK, travelling to your site or preferred venue. From emergency services and industrial clients to television, film and event safety support, we provide tailored training and specialist water safety services nationwide.

    Wales & UK Courses