Boat Operator Course

BOA001C

The Boat Operator Course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to act as a member of a flood boat crew on inland waterways.

Learning Outcome

Target Audience:

Members who wish to operate a NSW SES flood boat

Learning Outcomes:

  • PUASES009 Undertake inland flood boat operations

Content:

  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Boat Operators
  • Know your boat; equip your boat
  • Trailers and Transporting
  • Launch, Board and Balance
  • Driving and Handling
  • Floodwater
  • Boat Drills
  • Inland Water Search Operations
  • Recover and Restore Boat

Learning Methods and Duration:

This course is conducted over a series of training days.  The course is structured as a mix of theoretical and practical activities.
Course Duration: 18 hours
Assessment time: 12 hours

Course Entry Requirements:

  • Field Operator Foundation level training
  • Swim Test and Fitness Assessment as per the Flood Rescue Fit for Task Instructions

Upcoming Workshops

If you have an interest in becoming a Flood Rescue Operator or completing Flood Rescue Professional Development, please submit your expression of interest.

SUBMIT EXPRESSION OF INTEREST