WATERBORNE SAFETY OPERATIONS (WSO-201)

WATERBORNE SAFETY OPERATIONS

In today’s challenging world, executives, dignitaries, and VIPs use water venues for both professional and recreational settings to include activities such as boating, water skiing, tubing, fishing, swimming, SCUBA diving, sight-seeing, and others. With 71% of the earth’s surface covered by water, there’s a high probability that services as an Executive Protection Agent or Security Specialist will include protective operations in a waterborne environment.

Executive protection agents must be properly trained to competently and confidently perform in a variety of waterborne environments to ensure that their clients are Safe.

PURPOSE

The Waterborne Safety Operations Training Program (WSO-201) is designed to deliver a comprehensive blend of skills for agents providing safety and security oversight of principal activities in and around bodies of water.

Successful completion of the course includes a two-year certification as a Lifeguard with Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED, and First-Aid through the American Red Cross, and a Boater License through a state government of the student’s choice.

This unique, modular training program is delivered via a hybrid combination of live, instructor-led instruction, challenging practical application drills, and web-based/online components. The program culminates with several mission profile scenarios in which students will be evaluated on the entire spectrum of skills encompassed by the curriculum.

Participants receive dynamic instruction from real-world, operationally experienced instructors with decades of combined waterborne operations experience, including military special operations, combat diving (open and closed-circuit), dive supervising, scout swimmer operations, maritime visit, boarding, search, and seizure (VBSS) operations, executive protection service in both domestic and international environments, and certified lifeguards.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is open to all security, military, and law enforcement professionals. Allied Universal® encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The waterborne environment and its relation to the executive protection mission profile

Waterborne hazards and mitigation strategies

Weather, sea state, and water temperature considerations

Swimming pool best practices

Open water best practices

Lifeguard certification through the American Red Cross

CPR, AED, and first-aid certification through the American Red Cross

Boater licensing (student will select one of the 50 United States)

Medical first responder skills and considerations

MEDEVAC best practices

Swimming pool and open water rescues

Watercraft considerations and best practices

Agent individual equipment considerations

Safety equipment considerations

Mission planning and use of an open water float plan

Development of individual and organizational standard operating procedures

METHODOLOGY

This training incorporates classroom instruction, live demonstrations, hands-on application, and situational training exercises (STXs).

PREREQUISITES

Students should be competent and confident swimmers with the ability to swim 300 meters non-stop and tread water for two minutes.

There will be a Red Cross Basic Lifeguarding online course and the boater education online course that will be required to be completed before the start of the course. Materials will be made available by the instructor and will be contacting students directly.

CERTIFICATES

Successful participants will be awarded a CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION for this program. In addition, successful graduates will receive:

Lifeguard Certification, American Red Cross (2-year)

Adult/Pediatric CPR, AED, First-Aid Certification (2-year)

Boater License (from one of the 50 state governments)

Individuals who fail to meet the standards of this training program will not be qualified by the Academy but will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

• Swimming gear
• Towel
• Note taking equipment

PROHIBITED ITEMS

The following items must be secured outside the training area:

· All weapons (including firearms, knives, OC spray, impact weapons, etc.)

· Jewelry (including watches, necklaces, and earrings)

GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

· Attendees must be in good physical condition and should consult a doctor with any questions regarding their ability to safely participate in defensive tactics training.

· Pre-existing injuries should be disclosed prior to participation to reduce likelihood of reinjury.

· Attendees who are not employed by Allied Universal must sign a liability release prior to participating in this training.

TRAINING HOURS

This is an intensive 3-day, 24-hour course. Training typically runs from 8:00am to 5:00pm.

REGISTRATION

• Open-Enrollment Registration: Tuition is $1,580.00. Please note that your seat will not be reserved until tuition is received. Tuition is refundable up to 30 days prior to training. Open-enrollment participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodations, and personal insurance (if desired).

• EPS Registration: Employees of Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services who have been approved to attend this training through their supervision may do so tuition-free.

STUDENT BULLETIN

Following registration for this course, you'll receive a confirmation email and a preliminary student bulletin which will include additional program details, guidelines, expectations, and required equipment. If you have any questions, please email john.lower@aus.com

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