Operations: Swiftwater First Responder Instructor (OPSI)

The Operations: Swiftwater First Responder Instructor pathway is designed for teaching personnel with a swiftwater and flood capability up to Operations level.

Prerequisites

Instructor training & assessment

Operations: Swiftwater First Responder Instructor training (24 hours)

Qualification valid for

2 years

Able to teach

Water and Flood Awareness (AWR)
Basic Water First Responder (BWFR)
Operations: Swiftwater First Responder (OPS)
Lifejacket Competent User (LJCU)
Safe Working Near Water (SWNW)
Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic (CWRWB)
Co-Worker Rescue from Water – Basic and Moving (CWRWBM)
Flood Worker Safety (FWS)
Flood Operations (FO)
Recreational River Safety (RRS)
Stand Up Paddleboard Rescue (SUP)1