To keep delivering Module 3, you need to maintain your Module 3 certificate (including the required CPD), your first aid qualification and your RLSS UK Licence to Operate membership.
RLSS UK DEFRA Module 3 Specialism
Event Date:
September 6, 2027
Event Description
Two-day course for those looking to deliver and assess RLSS UK Water Safety Module 3: Water and Flood Rescue Technician.
Course overview
Module 3 is the highest level of DEFRA-aligned water safety training offered by RLSS UK, and delivering it brings a different level of responsibility. Candidates are training to carry out rescues in moving water and flood conditions, so the trainer needs to manage risk closely while building candidates’ skills and confidence.
This specialism is for experienced Water Safety Trainer Assessors who already deliver Modules 1 and 2. Over two days, you will work through the Module 3 content and assessment criteria, plan practical sessions in moving water, and assess candidates against RLSS UK standards.
What you’ll learn
- The structure, content and assessment criteria for Module 3
- Planning and running a four-day Module 3 course
- Site selection, risk assessment and safety cover for moving water training
- Teaching and assessing in-water and on-water rescues as a team
- Teaching rope systems, paddle boat handling and search techniques
- Assessing candidates through ongoing verbal questioning and practical demonstration
Prerequisites
- Aged 18 or over
- Hold RLSS UK TA Core
- Hold the RLSS UK Water Safety Module 2 Specialism, with probation complete
- Hold and maintain a current RLSS UK Water Safety Module 3 certificate
- Hold and maintain a current first aid qualification (or equivalent)
- Hold current RLSS UK Licence to Operate membership
What you’ll achieve
RLSS UK Module 3 Specialism, qualifying you to deliver and assess RLSS UK Water Safety Module 3: Water and Flood Rescue Technician.