RLSS UK Module 2 Inland – DEFRA aligned

For those who routinely work near or in moving inland water

Comprehensive two-day course covering practical skills in how to move, rescue, and control yourself and your team

Course overview

DEFRA Module 2 Inland develops participants to be confident in and around moving inland water. Covering wading techniques, non-buoyant rescues and self-rescue in rivers, this course is designed for river surveyors, ecology teams, environment engineers and others working regularly in inland waterways.

Upon completion of the 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, telescopic poles, and life jacket training in the water.

Course duration: 2 days, 0900 – 1700

What you’ll learn

• Reading moving water and identifying hazards
• Wading rescues and shallow water crossings
• Non-buoyant rescue techniques
• Bank-based rescues
• Self-rescue in moving water
• On-site safety risk assessment and emergency action planning

Prerequisites

• None: suitable for complete beginners.
• Minimum age: 16

What you’ll achieve

RLSS UK Module 2 – DEFRA aligned certificate. Valid for 3 years.

Instructor to student ratio

• 2 instructors to 10 students

Course Materials

• RLSS UK Water Safety Training DEFRA-aligned Candidate Manual

Assessment Method

• Participants will be observed throughout the course