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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