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

The Whitewater Rescue Technician Advanced 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.

Course content includes:

Theory

1. Prerequisite knowledge from WRT-PRO
2. Rescue planning and incident management for whitewater professionals

3. Incident size-up for whitewater professionals
4. Weir risk assessment 

Practical

5. Prerequisite skills from WRT-PRO
6. High energy water - swimming
7. High energy water - tethered swims
8. High energy water - throwbags
9. High energy water - 2- and 4 - point tether with friction belays
10. Boat on a highline
11. In-water rescues at night
12. Introduction to weir rescues
13. Search operations and management for whitewater professionals
14. Casualty care and packaging
15. Low angle casualty transport
16. Access/egress on low or moderate angle slopes
17. Solving complex rescue scenarios

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