Awarding Body

Royal Life Saving Society UK

Scheme

NWSMP - Water Safety Awareness (DEFRA)

Course

Assessment

Type

Assessment

Course Information: This course takes place in Devon.  

This is the RLSS DEFRA NWSMP Inland First Responder Course and this course meets the DEFRA 2 Water and Flood First Responder requirements.

Upon completion course, participants will be able to implement on-site safety risk assessments, have a working knowledge of the appropriate use of personal protective equipment, set up an emergency action plan, and coordinate emergency procedures. This will include experience in how to move, rescue, and control yourself and your team in moving water, the use of PPE and rescue equipment, including throw bags, reach and rescue poles, and life jacket training in the water.

Course Structure: The first day consists of an online module done over teams with the second day onsite.

Course Assessment: Practical Assessment which includes throw bag demonstrations, types of swim, and wading. As part of the assessment, candidates must be able to swim 50m in an open water environment.

Start

04/09/2024 09:00

End

05/09/2024 17:00

Maximum Bookings

10

Venue

Holne Park House

Town

Newton Abbot

County

Devon

Postcode

TQ13 7NP

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

50.51660

Longitude

-3.78872

Name

Katherine Barnard (Training)

Phone

0117 929 1153

Website

Email