NZRA Grade 4/5 Raft Guide
Assesses the competency of a raft guide at the Grade 4/5 level. Candidates must hold a current River Rescue qualification.
$250.00
18
Assessment Units
You will be assessed on the following competency areas.
1. River & Industry Knowledge
Verbal assessment at Grade 4/5 standard.
2. Trip Prep & Equipment Management
Pre-trip preparation at Grade 4/5 standard.
3. Trip Briefing & Client Screening
Client briefing and screening at Grade 4/5 standard.
4. Safety Briefing
Safety brief at Grade 4/5 standard.
5. Client Training
Client training at Grade 4/5 standard.
6. Guiding Skills
On-water guiding at Grade 4/5 standard.
7. Hazard Management
Hazard management at Grade 4/5 standard including scouting and cover strategies.
8. Professionalism
Professional conduct at Grade 4/5 standard.
9. Post Trip
Post-trip procedures at Grade 4/5 standard.
10. Guide Equipment
Guide and rescue equipment knowledge.
11. Signals
River signal knowledge at Grade 4/5 standard.
12. Knots, Bends and Hitches
Knot competency at Grade 4/5 standard.
13. Rope Systems
Rope system competency at Grade 4/5 standard.
14. River Access
River access knowledge and management.
15. Throwbagging
Throwbag skills at Grade 4/5 standard.
16. Emergency Management
Emergency management at Grade 4/5 standard.
17. Entrapment Recovery
Entrapment recovery techniques at Grade 4/5 standard.
18. Tethered Raft Rescue
Tethered raft rescue techniques at Grade 4/5 standard.