Swift Water Rescue Technician - level 2

Swift Water Rescue Technician course (summer)
The safety of you and your colleagues is of the utmost importance. A course in swift water rescue is useful in many contexts for various industries. Opplev Oppdal is a certified supplier of Swift Water Rescue Technician courses in collaboration with the International Rescue Instructors Alliance (IRIA). The course follows international standards.

Swift Water Rescue Technician level 2
Level 2 is a two-day course in swift water rescue with the main theme in self-rescue and low-risk buddy rescue. This course is designed for professionals who work near and in swiftly flowing water and is regarded as the industry’s “gold standard” for safety training for a river environment.

The course consists of two days (16 hours) on the river and a theoretical component, which participants complete online before the practical course starts.

The course takes place in a section(s) of the river with medium level of difficulty, graded 2-3 out of 6 on the international scale of river difficulty. 

The course includes:

• Swift water swimming
• Use of throwlines
• Foot/body entrapments
• Rescue techniques including self-rescue and buddy rescue
• Basic rope systems
• Risk assessment and evaluation of the working environment
• Communication and planning

The aim of this course is for the participants to be able to assess risks and measures in a river environment as well as plan and carry out self-rescue and buddy rescue in grade 2 flowing water.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate for Swift Water Rescue Technician Level 2 from IRIA. The certificate is valid for 3 years. The course meets NFPA standards (www.nfpa.com) which are guiding for many rescue services.

Prerequisite for participation:
Participants must be proficient swimmers and in good health. Experience in a river environment, either in a work or recreation context, is recommended but not a requirement.

Equipment:

• Flotation vest (type 3/5)
• Helmet
• Dry suit or full body wetsuit
• Shoes for use in the river
• Throwline