WRTA (advanced) - Whitewater Rescue Technician Advanced
Course for those who work in rivers and gorges and kayakers on self-supporting expeditions.
WRTA runs over 4 days, with an evening/night scenario. The course is the next step from WRT-PRO.
In a busy river with challenging terrain, the consequences of swimming can be great.
We look at tactics and techniques to minimize risk using horizontal and vertical evacuation and rescue techniques. “Hands on” still applies to scenario-based training as much as possible, followed by good dialogues and discussions.
Both personal and group equipment receive a careful review.
WRTA is only offered as a closed river rescue course.
Contact us for more information about the course.
Course Content
- Incident size-up
- PPE and specialist equipment
- Loads and forces
- System safety check
- High energy water – swimming
- High energy water – throwbags and tethered swims
- Boat on a highline
- In-water rescues at night
- Knots and anchors
- Belay systems
- Steep ground access/egress
- Basic ascending and descending
- Mechanical advantage systems
- Rope-based raising and lowering systems
- Passing a knot through a system
- Search operations and management
- Casualty care and packaging
- Improvised harness
- Improvised stretcher
- Low angle casualty evacuation
Practical information:
Target Group
Professionals working in rivers and gorges
Participants on extended river paddling trips in challenging terrain
- Rescue teams
Certification
Rescue 3 International certification, valid for 3 years
Re-certification available at a reduced price
Course Includes
All required technical equipment provided by Rescue 3 Norway
Whistle, certificate, cloth badge, and certification
Course manual sent by e-mail one week before course start (upon payment of course invoice)
What to Bring
Personal river equipment
Waterproof headlamp
Whistle
Full body harness
- CE approved helmet
Warm clothing
Digital course manual
Food and drinks
Prerequisites
Valid WRT-PRO certification
Course Schedule
Start: 09:00 on the first day
Duration: 4 days, including one evening/night scenario
Total course time: 30–32 hours
Price per person: Kr. 7000,-
Closed course: 55 000,-
*4 – 8 participants
