Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician, Advanced Water - Scheduled Course

Date and Location: 11th-13th December 2026, Staveley near Kendal Description: The Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician Advanced Water course is for existing Rescue 3 Technicians looking at advanced rescue situations, including search management in a swiftwater and flood environment. Rescue 3 Technicians wanting an advanced rescue capability in water can do the SRTA water module. Those wanting to add rope rescue, including steep and vertical banks and over-water technical rescue capability, can do both water and rope modules. Technicians working towards their SRT Instructor qualification need to do the SRTA-Water as a prerequisite to their Instructor Training course. At advanced level programmes students normally provide their own PPE; contact us if this is a problem. Course length: 3 days Course content includes: Weir risk assessment and pre-planning Advanced swiftwater swimming True and conditional rescues Night and poor visibility in water operations Swiftwater & flood search management Mechanical advantage systems High-energy tethers Paddle boat handling