Rescue 3 - Whitewater Rescue Technician Advanced - Water (WRTA-W)

The Whitewater Rescue Technician Advanced - Water course, follows on from the Whitewater Rescue Technician course and is designed for outdoor professionals working in challenging environments, such as grade 4/5 water, unsupported expeditions or in gorges/canyons where vertical access/egress may be required. As with the WRT, the focus is on solutions to common rescue situations, and effective use of river rescue kit.

For people wanting vertical access and egress, eg in canyons, they should take the Whitewater Rope Operator course.

Contact hours

24 hours (3 days)

Qualification valid for

3 years

Accredited by

Rescue 3 Europe

Prerequisites:

• Whitewater Rescue Technician - Professional (WRT-PRO)
• Minimum age: 18

Course content includes:

Theory

• Prerequisite knowledge from WRT-PRO

• Rescue planning and incident management for whitewater professionals

• Incident size-up for whitewater professionals

• Weir risk assessment

Practical

• Prerequisite skills from WRT-PRO

• High energy water - swimming

• High energy water - tethered swims

• High energy water - throwbags

• High energy water - 2 and 4 point tether with friction belays

• Boat on a highline

• In-water rescues at night

• Introduction to weir rescues

• Search operations and management for whitewater professionals

• Casualty care and packaging

• Low angle casualty transport

• Access/egress on low or moderate angle slopes

• Solving complex rescue scenarios

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We can offer bespoke courses to fit with your schedule and location. (minimum numbers may apply)