Rescue Water Craft (RWC)

“The Rescue Water Craft (RWC) Operator course provides participants with advanced skills and knowledge to effectively drive and manage a Rescue Water Craft (RWC) in lifesaving operations”

+ Course Details

  • The Rescue Water Craft Operator Certificate ONLY available as a state based course, run by LSV members.

  • Courses will be communicated when available, to members via Facebook.

All candidates are required to register through Member Training Portal

Questions? training@woolamaibeach.asn.au

+ Pre-requisites

  • You must be a current financial member of Woolamai Beach SLSC
  • You must be at least 18 years of age on the date of final assessment
  • You must have a current driver’s license
  • You must have a current Victorian Marine Licence (with PWC endoresment)
  • Selected/endorsed by LSV
  • Hold the following SLSA awards
    • Current Bronze Medallion
    • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
    • Current First Aid (FA)
    • Current Advanced Resuscitation Techniques (ART)
    • Current Inflatable Rescue Boat Crew (IRBC)
    • Current Inflatable Rescue Boat Driver (IRBD)
    • Current Silver Medallion Beach Management (SMBM)

+ Course Outcomes

Understand the roles and responsibilities of an RWC Operator, including:

  • List the duties of an RWC Operator
  • List the safety considerations when operating an RWC
  • Communicate effectively with the public and patients in the normal performance of duties.

Operate an RWC

  • Identify the components of an RWC
  • Launch an RWC safely and efficiently
  • List hazards in the surf
  • Safely and efficiently negotiate the surf while driving an RWC
  • Perform emergency procedures

Perform rescues

  • Perform conscious and unconscious casualty pick-ups with and without a crewperson
  • Contribute to search and rescue operations; liaising effectively with other emergency response services as required

Prepare and maintain an RWC

  • Perform pre-operational checks and preventative maintenance of the RWC and sled
  • Perform post-operational maintenance of the RWC and sled
  • Report major wear or damage according to organisational procedures

+ Qualifications

  • SLSA Award: Rescue Water Craft Certificate (RWC)

+ Skills Maintenance

  • The Rescue Water Craft Certificate must be re-qualified every year at a Skills Maintenance day run by:
    • Lifesaving Victoria

To learn more about how to requalfy this award, please click Here