Ensure your workforce is prepared for water-related hazards with our comprehensive CorePass® Competent Life Jacket User certification..

This industry-recognized certification equips participants with essential knowledge and skills for proper life jacket use and maintenance in various industrial and water-based environments. Upon successful completion, individuals will be certified as Competent Life Jacket Users.

The certification covers:

  • Identifying and differentiating between main life jacket types
  • Proper donning, adjustment, and securing techniques
  • Conducting thorough pre-use inspections
  • Understanding key features and markings
  • Using throw bags and other rescue devices
  • Maintenance, storage, and service requirements
  • Workplace water safety equipment and technology
  • Job safety analysis for water-related work environments

This certification is ideal for:

  • Industrial workers in water-adjacent environments
  • Maritime industry professionals
  • Safety managers and supervisors
  • Anyone responsible for workplace water safety

Graduates of this ticket receive a certificate that includes a wallet card with QR code, making verification easy.

The CorePass® Competent Life Jacket User is valid for 12 months (which perfectly aligns with annual equipment checks).

Our CorePass® scheme is different from our other certifications (such as CertPubS®, DefraQual®, ProQual, WorkQual etc), as it does not use the ISO17024:2012 standard. This means the assessor can also be the candidate’s instructor and a lighter level of quality assurance applies. Assessment is still robust with the Accredited Testing Provider still required to ensure assessment tools used are compliant and that evidence is retained for external audit and moderation.

As CorePass® Competent Swimmer is not a lifesaving or rescue certification, candidates seeking certification for such roles IPSQA offers a range of other certification products including:

  • IPSQA CorePass® Lifesaving Bronze Medallion
  • IPSQA CorePass® First Aid I-IV (Basic to Advanced)
  • IPSQA CorePass® Flood Worker Safety
  • IPSQA CorePass® DEFRA Module 1 Water & Flood Awareness
  • IPSQA DefraQual® Modules 2-5 + Team Commander (Water & Flood Rescue)
  • IPSQA Certificates in Public Safety (Swiftwater Responder & Swiftwater Technician)
  • IPSQA ProQual NFPA1006 Surface Water Rescue (Operations & Technician Level)

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