Swiftwater Rescue Boat Operator - 4 Day Course Outline
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Day 1
Lectures
- Introduction to RYA Powerboating scheme
- Introduction to Powerboat
Practical Sessions
- Launching
- Getting Under Way
- Basic Boat Handling
- Mooring Buoy Pickup
- Coming along side another vessel
- Recovery
Day 2
Lectures
- Engine Fault Finding
- Weather
- Trip planning – tides and charts
Practical Sessions
- Man Overboard
- Close quarter manoeuvring
- Anchoring
- Towing
Day 3
Lectures
- Swiftwater Boat Operations
- On-Scene Safety Management
- Safety Considerations
- Search Operations
- Night Operations
Practical Sessions
- Paddle Boat handling
- Crew and casualty recovery into boat
- Boat Handling in swiftwater: Ferry glides, breaking in and out.
- Night Search Operations
Day 4
Lecture Sessions
- Use of Craft as Non Motorised Boat
Practical Sessions
- Man Overboard in Moving Water
- Boat Based Rescues, Throw Ropes and Contact Swimming
- Capsize Drills
- Paddle Boat Paddling
Module Summary & Review
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