Safe Working Near Water (SWNW)

The Safe Working Near Water course is designed for people tasked with working near water and who will be issued with lifejackets but will not be expected to intentionally enter the water, eg EA, SEPA, NRW personnel, construction industry workers, road and bridge maintenance workers.

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.

1. About Rescue 3
2. Workplace legislation
3. Safe systems of work
4. Risk assessments
5. Pre-planning for emergencies
6. Water hazards
7. Cold water considerations
8. Mud, ice and coastal considerations
9. Biosecurity and environmental considerations
10. Medical and decontamination considerations
11. Lifejackets and PPE selection
12. Lifejacket maintenance, periodic inspection and transportation
13. Lifejacket firing mechanisms
14. Lifejacket accidental inflation risks
15. Pre- and post-use lifejacket checks
16. Lifejacket inflation and deflation – auto/manual
17. Swimming and self-rescue in lifejackets
18. Throwbags and other conditional rescues
19. Exiting the water

COURSE LENGTH: 6 hours (1 day)

PREREQUISITES: None

ACCREDITED BY: Rescue 3 Europe

QUALIFICATION VALID FOR: 3 Years

NONE

CIWW provides all the equipment for you. Participants must bring swimwear, extra warm socks, a towel and a £1 coin for the locker. For summer months we advise participants to bring non cotton layer to wear underneath the dry suits

6 Hours in 1 Day