This assessment provides independent verification of a student’s qualification as an Swiftwater Rescue Technician. This assessment is not an instructional course, but rather is a place for fully trained rescuers to prove their competency.

Prior to sitting for the PQW Assessment, candidates must complete a Taskbook, which is available by contacting Northwest Rescue at info@rescue3.com.

Contact hours

8 hours

Prerequisites

• Minimum age: 18
• Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT) or
• Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced Water (SRTAW)

Qualification valid for

3 years

Recertifies

Water and Flood Awareness (AWR)
Swiftwater and Flood Awareness Online (AWRO)
Basic Water First Responder (BWFR)
Operations: Swiftwater and Flood First Responder (OPS)
Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT)
Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced Water (SRTAW)
Professional Qualification Assessment: Water (PQW)

Recerted by

Professional Qualification Assessment: Water (PQW)
Professional Qualification Assessment: Water & Rope (PQWR)

Taught by

Instructor Water & Rope (InsWR)
Instructor Water & Rope – Instructor Trainer (InsWR-IT)