This course providers the knowledge and techniques to allow employees to provide bank-based rescue cover for their colleagues working next to basic water environments (eg small lakes, canals, sheltered harbors, and marinas where use of a powered safety boat is not required).

The equivalent course for rescue teams is Basic Water Rescuer (BWR).

Contact hours

16 hours

Prerequisites

• Must be a confident swimmer
• Minimum age: 18

Qualification valid for

3 years

Recertifies

Safe Working Near Water (SWNW)
Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic (CWRWB)

Recerted by

Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic (CWRWB)
Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic and Moving (CWRWBM)

Taught by

Operations: Swiftwater First Responder Instructor (OPSI)
Instructor Water (InsW)
Instructor Water & Rope (InsWR)
Instructor Water & Rope – Instructor Trainer (InsWR-IT)