Jeju Coast Guard, Conducts 'Water Rescue National Qualification Exam' on the 18th

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Regional Maritime Police Agency (Chief Oh Sang-kwon) announced on the 17th that it will conduct the "4th National Certification Exam for Water Rescue Specialists" on the 18th at the indoor swimming pool of Jeju Sports Complex.

The Water Rescue Specialist qualification is granted by the Chief of the Maritime Police Agency to individuals with professional rescue capabilities to enhance the water safety capacity of the Korean people. The national certification system for water rescue specialists was established in July 2015 under the Act on Search and Rescue on Water (abbreviated as the Water Rescue Act).

Anyone who has completed 64 hours of preliminary education, including 16 hours of theory and 48 hours of practical training, at one of the 30 educational institutions designated by the Maritime Police Agency can apply for the water rescue specialist qualification exam.

The exam subjects include seven practical courses: ▲Swimming techniques (diving, head-up freestyle, backstroke, treading water) ▲Swimming rescue ▲Equipment rescue ▲Basic rescue ▲Comprehensive rescue ▲First aid ▲Equipment skills. To pass, candidates must score at least 60 points out of 100 in total and at least 40 percent of the full score in each subject.

Those who obtain the water rescue specialist qualification can work as life-saving and safety management personnel at beaches, swimming pools, and water leisure businesses, and can also serve as water safety education instructors at designated educational institutions.

They can also join private marine rescue teams.

A Jeju agency official stated, "To prevent COVID-19 infection, all exam staff and candidates will undergo PCR testing. We will maintain an emergency communication system with local governments, health centers, and quarantine authorities to ensure thorough quarantine measures and conduct a fair exam to train and produce professional water rescue personnel."

For more details, please visit the Maritime Police Agency's Water Rescue Specialist comprehensive information website.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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