WSA SUP Safety and Rescue Course
£115.00
The SUP Safety & Rescue course is the gateway for your entry into SUP teaching and guiding.
ABOUT THE COURSE
WSA regards safety and rescue skills as essential disciplines that all SUP instructors must understand and be able to demonstrate competency in. This one day course is designed to teach the fundamental rescue skills and safety knowledge for aspiring SUP instructors.
The SUP Safety and Rescue course provides a full understanding and practical application of safety considerations and rescue techniques that accompany any coach. The course includes, towing, incident management, drowning, board rescues and essential safety knowledge. In addition knowledge will be gained in effective communication, equipment and recognition of other services such as lifeguards. This is a training and assessment course and the candidates will need to demonstrate a level of competency to achieve a pass.
DURATION
1 Day
COURSE PREREQUISITES
First Aid Qualification (this can be completed after the course) although it is preferable to have prior to attendance. WSA recommends a 2 day outdoor specific first aid course. Complete a pre-course online learning module.
ABILITY
Paddle confidently in light winds upwind, across wind and downwind; be able to demonstrate two types of turns confidently.
REMIT
Sheltered/Open Water/Moving Water. Please note that this is NOT a whitewater rescue specific course and does not qualify instructors or guides to work on whitewater rivers.
AGE
Minimum age 18
DATES AVAILABLE
24 February 2023 – spaces available
20 March 2023 – spaces available
2 October 2023 – spaces available
23 October 2023 – spaces available
6 December 2023 – spaces available
All dates are followed by our two day WSA SUP Instructor Training course. Most people book both. We also run two day outdoor first aid courses immediately before most of our WSA courses.
Private dates are available by arrangement.
MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION
In order to register for the courses you will need to purchase WSA Professional Membership for £66. This includes a Canal and River Trust License and Public Liability insurance to £10 million. You can then register for courses directly on the WSA system.
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