The Whitewater Rescue Technician Professional (WRTP) is designed for professional river users who require a rescue capability in a whitewater environment, e.g. raft guides, safety kayakers. This course is recognized by Maritime New Zealand and the New Zealand Rivers Association as an appropriate qualification to work as a river guide.
Read MoreThe Personal Watercraft Surf Rescue Technician (PWC) course is designed to be taught in a three-day format, where water rescue has already been taught. Primary emphasis is placed on rescuer safety and survival. Topics will include ocean, inlet, lake and moving water dynamics; near shore hazards and problems; transport, set up, launch and retrieval procedures for PWC; construction, maintenance and repair of PWC and rescue techniques and operations for which the PWC is used in a variety of environmental conditions.
Read MoreRescue 3 Oceania produces and delivers state of the art technical rescue training courses. Rescue 3 Oceania certifies and manages all Australian and New Zealand Rescue 3 training providers, instructors and students for Rescue 3 International.
The flagship Rescue 3 courses are Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician (SRT), Rope Rescue Technician (RRT), Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator (SFRBO) and Confined Space Rescue Technician (CSRT). Rescue 3 also offers supporting courses, offering awareness qualifications, through to advanced technician and management-level qualifications.
Rescue 3’s reputation for quality hands-on instruction, using techniques that work, has fuelled the growth of Rescue 3 and its courses around the world.
