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
- Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT) (24 hours)
- EMT or Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
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