#006000068KK
Timetable
First day:
14.00-18.00
Second Day:
08.00 -12.00
13.00-17.00
(theoretical/practical course)
Intended audience
Civil
protection operators/workers exposed to water hazard
Prerequisites
Participants must be:
- in good physical and mental condition self-certified;
- able to swim;
- of age
Objectives
Increasing awareness of the operator/worker regarding the water hazard and risks associated with it.
Entry fee
To be defined based on the location and activity requested. VAT exempt art.10 n.20 D.P.R. 633/1972.
Confirmation of the course will be sent by e-mail at least 10 working days before the fixed date.
It is possible to organize courses on Saturdays and Sundays as well, by scheduling the dates in advance. Customized quotes will be provided with the appropriate fee adjustments.
Contents
Knowledge (4 hours)
- Elements of hydrology
- Elements of meteorology
- Water movements and terminology
- Characteristics of moving water
- International scale of river difficulties
- Artificial barriers
- Natural and artificial obstacles
- Fundamental safety rules
- Standards of self-rescue in river environments
- Approach to areas with moving water
- Communications
- Rescue options
- Personal equipment
- Team equipment
- Self-help
- Theory of current swimming
- Dry-land acquisition of basic motor skills
Skills (8 hours)
- Techniques in shallow water (fording,travelling along the banks, etc)
- Recovery methods
- Use of the throwing rope
- Bank rescue techniquesPPE and Log Book
PPE and Logbook
The PPE required for the course (with the exception of clothing, footwear, and gloves) will be provided by Kong S.p.A.
Logbook holders (Kong, Irata, GWO) are required to bring it with them for recording updates.
Certification
A certificate of attendance is issued after a positive learning assessment and 100% attendance of the total course hours.
Payment procedure
Bank transfer within two days of receipt of the course confirmation. Registration will only be officially confirmed upon receipt of the fee.
Cancellation
In case of cancellation Kong S.p.A. will retain:
- 50% if the cancellation is made within 5 working days before the beginning of the course
- the entire fee if the cancellation is made from the fourth working day before the beginning of the course, at the beginning of the course or after the course has started
Any absences for health reasons only entitle the fee to be suspended.