Swift Water Rescue

Level 1

This course enables participants to demonstrate the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to self rescue when in water after a craft capsize or ejection within inland white water rivers with rapids. These self rescue skills are required in a range of activity contexts which can include canoeing, kayaking and white water rafting. Participants will show the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform rescues and recoveries on inland white water rivers with rapids. White water rescue skills are required in a range of activity contexts which can include canoeing, kayaking and white water rafting, and techniques will vary according to the type of craft. It applies to leaders, guides or instructors, and others who use discretion and judgement to manage problems and emergencies when they arise.