Basic Water First
Responder Instructor (BWFRI)

The Basic Water First Responder Instructor pathway is designed for candidates wishing to deliver a course with a rescue capability in still or slow moving water environment, such as lakes, ponds and canals.

Prerequisites

• Operations: Swiftwater First Responder or higher
• EMT or Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Instructor training and assessment

Basic Water First Responder Instructor course (16 hours)

Qualification valid for

2 years

Able to teach

Water and Flood Awareness (AWR)
Basic Water First Responder (BWFR)
Lifejacket Competent User (LJCU)
Safe Working Near Water (SWNW)
Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic (CWRWB)
Flood Worker Safety (FWS)
Rope Rescue Specialist (RRS)