Rescue 3 International - White water Rescue Technician -Recreational (WRT-Rec)

Background

Rescue 3 International is the largest accrediting body for technical rescue programs in the world. We develop curriculum and accrediting training programs across various technical rescue disciplines, including water, technical rope and rigging, ice, boat, confined space and medical.

WRT-Rec

The White-water Rescue Technician – Recreational (WRT-Rec) course is for recreational paddlers who wish to have a rescue capability while paddling in a non-professional white-water environment with their peers.

This course covers important components like risk assessment and hazard management, river running considerations, swimming in fast moving water, self-rescue, casualty management, rope work plus all the “bread and butter” skills for river people.

Great Course for New River guides and recreational paddlers!

Prerequisites:

• Prior river experience

• Confident swimmer

  Duration

  Two days

  Size of the class

  We run small courses with a minimum of 6 and no more than 12 students per course with one instructor and up to 16 students with 2 instructors.

  Location

  Nymboida River
  Exodus Adventures - Platypus Flats Campground  2453 - https://goo.gl/maps/u7hCSczHsarWcuWHA

  
  

  Equipment required per person

• River appropriate wear –

• Life jacket with whistle and knife (PFD approved for white water with rescue belt/quick

  release)

Helmet (appropriate for white water)

Appropriate river footwear

Waist Throw bag

3 x Carabiners (locking gate, alloy)

Webbing or slings

2 x Small pulleys

2 x Prussic loops 

Truly recognized world wide

Three yearly certification

Re certification can be done anywhere in the world

Re certifications are done at a discounted rate

Camp ground covered in cost of course.

Bring own food

Bring own camping gear