Professional Rescue – ASAP Water Rescue Jet Board Operator Instructor Course

Become a Rescue Jet Board Operator Instructor

For selected existing instructor/trainer water rescue and lifeguard personnel, who wish to fulfil the role as an ASAP Water Rescue Jet Board Operator instructor. The course builds on the ASAP Water Rescue Jet Board Craft operator course and develops the skills required of existing appropriate instructors to effectively and safely teach water/flood rescue responders and lifeguards to meet the requirements of the operator standard.

Please Note: We can run course(s) from a suitable base by negotiation. Subject to satisfactory details.

Target Group

This course is aimed at existing instructor/trainer water rescue and lifeguard personnel who wish to undertake development to fulfill the role as an ASAP Jet Board operator instructor. The module builds on their operator skills and develops the skills required to effectively and safely teach operators to meet the requirements of the Jet Board craft operator standard.

Prerequisites

Existing in-date certificated Water or Flood Rescue Technician or Lifeguard Instructor or Trainer Assessor. ASAP Jet Board craft operator recognised in-date certificate. Are able to use technology appropriately to support learning. Appropriate First Aid (advanced). Working knowledge of appropriate water rescue scene management and dynamic assessment of risk at minimum level of Water & Flood Rescue Technician or suitable Life Saving/Guarding Award. Delegates are fit for full water rescue duties in accordance with their unit, agency, employer or authority requirements.

Minimum Delivery Hours

Minimum of eight hours.

Instructor Ratio

Qualified ASAP Water Rescue Jet Board Instructor Trainer and one instructor for six delegates.

Training Venue

The water selected shall be appropriate to assess all relevant skills with suitable and appropriate hydrology features, for all aspects of training to be conducted safely and effectively. A safety boat must be available and operated by competent rescue boat operators or the course instructors to provide both a safe system of work and facilitate the learning outcomes.

Assessment

Delegates on this course are assessed against the learning outcomes using practical observation and feedback and undergo testing of the underpinning knowledge about the Jet Board. The learner portfolio will detail performance against the learning outcomes and assessment criteria, successful learners will be accredited for delivering this Jet Board operator training. Successful completion of this course will result in the award of appropriate professional Development (CPD) hours.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrates as required, skills to a high level within the Jet Board Operators course within the context of a water rescue scene and its management. After successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:

Understand the use of an ASAP Water Rescue Jet Board and ancillary equipment
Safely lead familiarisation.
Demonstrate an understanding of safety procedures.
Plan, facilitate and debrief practical sessions.
Conduct end of course completion discussions.

Recertification

Recertification is required every three years. instructors/Trainers with this qualification who have maintained CPD need to complete a minimum of 4 hours with learning outcomes. Instructor and instructor ratio as detailed above.

Course Venue Information

Beautiful Poole Harbour!

We generally run courses at our premises, “Professional Rescue Academy”, Unit 10a Main Building Opposite the Slipway, Cobbs Quay Marina, Hamworthy, POOLE, Dorset, BH15 4EL (free parking nearby in the onsite marina car park).

Poole Town centre is nearby and is well served by roads, rail and coaches. For travel information and Accommodation: there may be a wide range of accommodation available in the area, and delegates may wish to book at their responsibility at: www.pooletourism.com or www.bournemouth.co.uk

Course Fees and availability

Please enquire about dates and Course fee(s), which include:

Light Refreshments during the day including lunch.
Course materials provided in electronic format.

To be provided by delegate

Personal writing materials/note taking.
Appropriate in water PPE and “outdoors clothing”, with robust footwear, to take account of seasonal weather and include sunscreen if required.

Not included

Personal water PPE.
Delegate’s travel.
Accommodation, and refreshments other than stated above.

We can make other logistic arrangements if so requested.

For further details please contact us at: +44 (0) 7710 229082 “we would be delighted to hear from our current customers and new in 2022!”