Water Rescue Training
All water rescue courses at our adventure centre are administered by Rescue 3 Europe, whose courses are the only internationally recognised white water rescue courses. Training courses are valid for three years and upon completion students receive a certificate, ID card, badge and skill sheets co-signed by themselves and the instructor. A copy of this is sent to Rescue 3 Europe who then enter the student onto their database.
Organisations for whom we have provided swift water rescue training courses for include: UK Emergency Services such as South Wales Police and numerous UK Fire & Rescue teams, the Irish Fisheries Board, Shetland Airport Rescue, Severn Area Rescue Association and Mountain Rescue teams across the UK. Closed courses are also a popular option for organisations where courses can be tailored to meet specific needs.
The centre owner (Anthony) has over 20 years' experience in swift and white water environments. As a professional Kayak Coach with a passion for global kayaking this has taken him to extreme locations and conditions all over the world, including expedition work, the first descents of rivers, and working as a professional river guide and rescue technician and as a technical advisor to a variety of agencies. This passion for safety and working in this white water environment has led to the Old Vicarage Adventure Centre being one of the few external training venues in the UK offering these swift water rescue training courses and the only training provider for the Himalayas including India, Nepal and Bhutan.
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Unit 1 (SRT Unit 1)
White Water Rescue Technician (WRT)
Awareness Water Rescue
Basic Water Rescuer
Swift Water Rescue First Responder
Rescues from Vechiles in Water
Professional Boat Rescue Training
UK Emergency Services Information
Swift water Rescue Technician Unit 1 (SRT Unit 1)
The swift water rescue course is aimed at rescue professionals, emergency services, and Professional River and raft guides, and is the bench mark standard in many parts of the world as the essential qualification. A four day intensive course trains personnel in suitable techniques to undertake rescues in a swift water environment. Using a mixture of theory and practical sessions, the emphasis of the course is to gain enough practical experience to feel confident in and around this environment.
SRT Technician Unit 1 - Course Outline
Course Dates
Autumn / Winter dates to be confirmed shortly.
Price: £300.00 + Vat per person non residential (£275.00 + VAT recertification)
Residential charges on request.
The 4 day course cost is inclusive of all training, dry suits and equipment, training manual, certificates and I.D cards.
White Water Rescue Technician (WRT)
This course is recognised as an alternative to the BCU White Water Safety & Rescue Course (required for the BCU 4 star) and the Advanced WWSR course (required for the 5 star award).
A new 3 day course from Rescue 3, aimed specifically at outdoor professionals such as kayakers and river guides. The course expects participants to have previous river knowledge and experience, allowing more time to concentrate on developing effective rescue skills in a white water environment. This course is set to become the bench mark rescue course for river professionals worldwide.
This course is also run annually each Autumn in Nepal.
Classroom & practical subjects include:
* Hydrology and water dynamics
* Introduction to technical rescue equipment
* Hazard identification & risk assessment
* Introduction to rope systems
* Swimming in moving water
* Medical considerations
* Foot and body entrapments
* Scene management
* Contact and in-water rescues
* Two and Four point boat and rope system
* Crossing techniques
* Boat pins and entrapments
Course Dates
Monday 30 April - Wednesday 2 May 2012
Wednesday 3 - Friday 5 October 2012
For Autumn/Winter 2012 dates please check back soon.
Price: £275.00 + VAT non residential course cost is inclusive of all training, dry suits and equipment, training manual, certificates and I.D cards (£250.00 + VAT recertification). Residential prices on request.
Awareness Water Rescue - 1 day
A one day classroom based course, designed to provide personnel who may be working near water with sufficient knowledge to be aware of the hazards created by this environment, and develop an understanding of water rescue techniques, such as teachers, mountain leaders etc and is valid for 3 years.
Group & own venue courses discounted.
Basic Water Rescuer - 1 day
Basic Water Rescuer is a one day course designed for personnel who may be deployed to a basic (still) water environment where they may be required to undertake rescues and is valid for 3 years.
Swift Water Rescue First Responder – 2 day
This swift water rescue training course is designed for personnel deployed or called to a swift water environment but not necessarily undertaking rescue work themselves, such as the police, water bailiffs etc and is valid for 3 years.
For more information please contact the Old Vicarage Adventure Centre.
Water safety cover for events includes;
- a fully trained team of staff
- safety boat cover
- hire of specialised equipment
The package can be offered for industrial safety cover for example on construction sites on or around water or leisure events e.g. regattas, adventure races, or for event organisers or film crews requiring water boat safety. To discuss your requirments please contact the centre on enquiries@ovac.o.uk or 01746 718 436.
Rescues from Vehicles in Water (RVW)
This specialist two day workshop for Swiftwater & Flood Rescue Technicians explores the skills required to deal with rescues from vehicles in water. Using a purpose-designed in-water training vehicle in a controllable water flow, the course investigates vehicle behaviour and stabilization in water as well as access techniques and casualty extrication.
Course content includes:
- Theory input on in-water vehicle behaviour and hazard assessment
- Hands on practical exercises using in-water training vehicle including:
- Vehicle stabilisation
- Access techniques
- Casualty extrication techniques
Night time vehicle rescue exercise may also be included if conditions are suitable
Course pre-requisites
Current Rescue 3 SRT certification or alternative Defra Module 3 compliant certification.
This course can be used to revalidate the existing Rescue 3 SRT certification.
Course Dates:
This 2 day workshop is run as a closed course by arrangement.
Price:
Price on application.
Professional Rescue Boat Handling Training
As part of our work providing professional rescue training as a rescue 3
training provider to the emergency services, we will be offering
tailored boat handling training to professional rescue teams. During
early 2012 Rescue 3 are developing a new range of awards and
certification specific to boat and water rescue related environments
including flood and swift water situations. Please contact us for
further information on email: enquiries@ovac.co.uk or phone 01746 718 436.
Closed courses can be arranged by the Old Vicarage Adventure Centre for organisations i.e. emergency services, environment agencies, mountain rescue teams etc, based on a minimum of 4 people. Since we supply everything necessary to complete these courses i.e. boats, dry suits, helmets etc. we can administer them on-site, at your venue, tailored to your specific needs or here at the centre.
Please click here for course descriptions and prices of our closed courses.
The Rescue 3 scheme has a large take up amongst the UK emergency services and voluntary rescue sector. The scheme reflects the needs and procedures set out by The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) and the fire service manual training standards for inland water operations (module 1-5). All rescue 3 courses are also recognised within the Fire Service team typing model and is therefore perfect for benchmarking across teams and services.
The Core Courses / Modules for Rescue that we currently offer include:
Module 1 / Awareness Water rescue
Suitable for all personnel who are exposed to water hazards, but not expected to conduct rescue operations.
Module 2 / Basic First Responder
Ideal for bank based operators, who may need to conduct rescues from the bank or shallow water, still water wading.
Module 3 / Swift Water Rescue Technician
The requirement for technical water rescue personnel who may need to enter the water as part of a rescue.
Module 4 / Swift Water Rescue Boat Operations
Specific course for powerboat operations at flood and other inland incidents. We can also deliver the RYA level 2 powerboat element. This is a new addition to our Rescue 3 administered water safety and rescue training courses and prices are currently being developed. Please contact us for more details: 01746718436 or enquiries@ovac.co.uk
To download a Booking Form for any of the above courses please click here
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