Our Training
Our crew are trained to the highest possible standard. They are trained in house as well as attending external courses run by the Irish Coast Guard, IWS and ISA.
COURSES REQUIRED
Before a new member is allowed to respond to an emergency call out they
must have the following courses completed:
National Powerboat Certificate (€350)
Coastal navigation
Occupational First Aid (€150)
VHF Radio License (€200)
STCW-95 Sea Survival Techniques (€300)
Irish Coast Guard Rib Capsize Course
UP-SKILLING
As crew members progresses they are constantly up-skilling and revalidating their courses. We revalidate our First Aid courses annually along with crash courses in navigation. Our more experienced crew have their advanced powerboat certificate, Passenger Boat license, Yachtmaster Navigation and Rescue Helmsman courses. Two of our crew members are National Powerboat Instructors meaning we can train all new crew in house and as a result reduce costs.
Training for crew members takes place weekly in Winter months and twice a week in Summer months. Training consists of a combination of theory classes held in the boat-house and hands-on practice involving launching the lifeboat and skills training on the water. New members are always welcome.
Each new crew member will be initially trained to level 2 powerboat (coastal). They will then be examined by an external and given their license. This level covers topics such as boat design, maintenance, boating skills, rope work, tides, charts, weather and navigation. They then move through the qualifications to advanced powerboat.
Further specific training is included to cover the routines applicable to the particular systems operated by Derrynane Inshore Rescue. These include search and rescue techniques, search planning, pyrotechnics, first aid & CPR, and VHF communication.
We have worked alongside the Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter on serval incidents over the past few years. We have trained with them and have also trained with the Irish Army Air Corps.
