Our courses develops basic operator skills to safely operate a PWC in an ocean environment. This tiered training program has specific learning outcomes that must be achieved before students can progress to the next skill sets. Designed for rescue professionals and those who utilise PWC for patrol and safety in a marine environment students are taught to operate PWC’s in a controlled and disciplined manor. This 3-day course, with optional night operations will show students how to technically operate a PWC in the toughest of marine environments, perform rescues as single operator or with a rescuer on conscious, unconscious and with multiple casualties.

Whilst there are surf training elements this is not simply a surf rescue course and covers the basic elements needed to safely patrol and perform rescues with a PWC and rescue board. Training in the surf environment develops operator skills and prepares operator ability for real life rescue situations.

Training incorporates hands-on training with multiple skill stations, mock rescue drills and rescue board techniques, as well as downed PWC retrievals, boat maintenance, troubleshooting and considerations for implementing a successful PWC program. The course provides many rescue evaluations from actual incidents, video, extensive workbook information, technical boat handling skills, boat/oil/fuel and necessary gear associated with the instructional overview, with the exception of mandatory personal gear. Students will receive a workbook, tests, homework, skill sheets and a certificate upon satisfactory completion.

'This is an extremely physically demanding course:' students must be in excellent physical condition and be competent ocean swimmers with good knowledge of surf conditions and ocean dynamics K38 UK is the only licensed operator permitted to deliver K38 Water Safety courses in the UK and Ireland.