Heavy Rescue Operator

5 Day course (Subject to equipment levels)

Designed around a Rescue Pump appliance and inventory. 

This course builds on the basics of the First Responder course, adding the equipment inventory of a Rescue Pump type appliance ensuring students are well versed on the relevant safe systems of work, equipment best practice, rescue scenarios and appropriate techniques. The course also ensures Students are updated on all relevant Health and Safety, Equipment Inspection and New Vehicle Technology/ Alternative Fuels currently on UK roads.

This course and its content can be tailored to reflect the In-Service appliances and equipment of the Fire and Rescue Service's Students. Pre-course consultation will ensure the course content is modified to make sure it meets the needs of the individual Students/ Fire and Rescue Service.

This course requires a 3 yearly 2-day refresher to ensure current Heavy Rescue Operators are kept competent in role and updated with the latest best practice changes in equipment and techniques.  

This refresher is not suitable for new staff who have not undertaken the full Operators course.

This is a Level 3 Skills for Justice Accredited Course