Safe Working Near Water

Where individuals are working in, on, or near water there is a requirement to ensure their safety.

The Safe Working Near Water course is designed for people tasked with working near water and who will be issued with lifejackets but will not be expected to intentionally enter the water, eg EA, SEPA, NRW personnel, construction industry workers, road and bridge maintenance workers.

The comparable course for those supporting rescue teams is Water and Flood Awareness (AW). This course is at the DEFRA Module 1 Level 

Course length

6 hours (1 day)

Prerequisites

• Must be a confident swimmer
• Minimum age 18

Course content includes

• Rescue 3 philosophy
• Training standards
• Hydrology and water hazards
• Personal equipment
• Rescue equipment considerations
• Pre-planning
• Risk assessments
• Incident size-up considerations
• Site control
• Medical and decontamination
  considerations
• Considerations for night/poor visibility
  operations
• Mud, ice and unstable surface
  considerations
• Communications
• Accidental immersion considerations
• Receiving a throwbag

Qualification valid for

3 years

accredired by

Rescue 3 Europe

course standard

Rescue 3 Europe Industrial working on or near water learning outcomes and key teaching points (PDF)

The course standards, learning outcomes and key teaching points are provided as pre- and post-course reference for people involved in the delivery of Rescue 3 courses (eg Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students). They are not to be used for any other purpose without the express written permission of Rescue 3 Europe.