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New Zealand Rafting Association training pathway...
The New Zealand National Raft Guide Awards are now the recognised standard for the New Zealand Rafting Industry under Rule Part 80 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
It is a requirement for all commercial rafting companies to have qualified raft guides in their employment. An accredited provider or a registered Skills Active assessor may assess the awards. All assessors must meet the assessor criteria developed by the New Zealand Rafting Association and Skills Active. Accredited providers are required to use approved assessors only. The awards are issued jointly through the New Zealand Rafting Association and Skills Active.
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You need to keep your first aid certificate current. The responsibility of the employer is to check the currency of the first aid certificate. A register of qualified raft guides is administered through the New Zealand Rafting Association.
For more information about the New Zealand National Raft Guide Awards and approved assessors please contact a Skills Active Industry Advisor through Skills Active on 0800 737 486 or e-mail info@skillsactive.org.nz
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NZRA Advanced River Rescue Workshops
Run in conjunction with the annual general meeting the 3 day workshop is a great opportunity to share in the latest knowledge acquired from the rafting industry in New Zealand and from around the world.
The emphasis is on learning and sharing. All workshops include elements of practical and theoretical learning. Workshops focus on developing participant skills in the following areas.
* First aid scenarios
* River rescue scenarios
* Rope skills for rescue
* Risk management
* Heli-evacuations
* Search and rescue
* Rafting equipment
* Environmental management
* Group dynamics
These are just some of the areas the course covers. One of the main differences is the fact that this course is designed by the rafting industry for the rafting industry.
This course is a Skills Active recognised and is an essential unit to obtain in order to become a senior guide.
To find out more about the next NZRA Rescue Workshop click here
UPCOMING ASSESSMENT DAYS
The NZRA will be running assessment days. These are subject to a minimum of 4 guides. Fee will be kept to a minimum and will be available on request. Registration for these closes 19th November and a bond payment will be required.
5th December – Rotorua
12th December - Rangitata
Download an Information and Registration pack for the workshops.
Rotorua | Murchison
