Riverside Personal Safety

What’s involved?  

This course provides an overview of the potential dangers of working on or near water. Offering practical tips to help you to stay safe should you or a colleague fall into the water, this course has been developed by the Thames Skills Academy to meet the needs of people working on or near rivers and docks. It is only available through the Thames Skills Academy.

What will I learn? 

• The potential dangers of rivers, canals, docks, lakes and flowing water 
• What to do if you fall in 
• What to do if you see someone fall in 
• How to ensure your life jacket will keep you safe 

Duration: 

The training is available as a Full Day in person course or as a Two Part course (Part 1 online and Part 2 in person).  Both cover the same syllabus.

Dates:

Next available dates:

• Full Day course on 12 September 2024 and 17 October 2024

• Two Part courses:
     Part 1 on 4 September 2024
     Part 2 on 12 September 2024 and 17 October 2024

View the Full Day course flyer

View the Two Part course flyer

Contact: 

To find out more, contact the TSA training team on 07756 651 171 or training@thamesacademy.london.

Download the latest Riverside Water Safety guides published by the Thames Water Safety Forum here

A Safer Riverside
Riverside Community Water Safety Booklet