Search and Rescue (SAR)
Course details
About the course
TPP is delivering the following Search and Rescue courses.
- Air Observers / Air Observers Team Leader
- CIMS3
- CIMS4
- Extended Search Planning
- Investigative Interviewing
- Manage the Initial Response
- On Scene Coordinator
- Manage the Marine Response
- Marine Search and Rescue Technical
- SAR Leadership
- SAR Managers
- SAR Managers - Volunteers
- Training for Assessment
- Training for Delivery
Please refer to the Calendar on this page for course dates.
Important Information
Learner Eligibility
You must be a member of a search and rescue agency or organisation to be eligible to access training, and hold the required course pre-requisites.
Limited Places
Student places are limited on Search and Rescue courses.
Previous Completion
You must not have previously completed the course you are applying for.
International Students
International students must have an intention to remain in New Zealand for at least six months after enrolment in a search and rescue course.
Enrolment
Your enrolment must be submitted to us three weeks prior to the course start date. Enrolments are on-line only – click on Apply Now on this page to take you to the on-line enrolment form.
This is a Safety Sensitive Programme
Safety Sensitive Programme
As a tertiary institution training students who will be working in safety conscious industries, TTai Poutini Polytechnic a business division of Te Pūkenga has the obligation to ensure it meets the same safety standards as those expected within industry and New Zealand workplaces.
This programme is considered safety sensitive in that it involves the use of heavy machinery and equipment or circumstances which require focus and concentration which will be compromised by the use of drug and/or alcohol consumption. In order to ensure the safety of other students, staff and the public, Tai Poutini Polytechnic has adopted a policy of drug and alcohol testing for students in safety sensitive programmes. For more information, click here. You may also contact our Student Support Services team on 0800 877 787 if you have questions or need further assistance.
About the provider
Tai Poutini Polytechnic (TPP), based on New Zealand’s spectacular West Coast and with campuses in Wanaka, Christchurch and Auckland, offers students exciting opportunities to get a head start in their career or take the next step on their learning journey.
TPP offers popular study options that meet local employment needs and are tailored to help people get into real jobs in the community or get ahead in their chosen career. With two West Coast campuses, in addition to other New Zealand locations, TPP makes the most of the opportunities on its doorstep.
The institute’s popular Outdoor Education programmes teach technical, leadership and teamwork skills on West Coast rivers and mountains along with a Ski Patrol programme based in Wanaka that makes the most of the South Island’s world-famous ski fields. A base on the West Coast also allows Jade and Hard Stone Carving students to get right to the cultural and historic source of their material. Likewise, Civil Plant students prepare for jobs in the roading, forestry and mining industries on purpose-built work sites in Greymouth and Auckland, while agriculture students have the use of the TPP Reefton farm.
These are just some of TPP’s many popular full-time, part-time or short programmes, which include business, trainee chef, tourism and hospitality, carpentry, automotive and engineering. All programmes are focused on industry expectations and tutors enjoy strong relationships with local businesses so learning is relevant and useful to the market. The institute’s aim is to get students into real jobs in the community and help create better futures for everyone.
West Coast students also have the option of living in TPP’s own student accommodation facilities. A home away from home while you’re studying. Tai Poutini Village offers 58 individual rooms and shared facilities for students. Village staff provide you with a living environment which encourages and supports the educational mission of the Polytechnic, supporting students in their chosen programme of study, and helping them to develop personally, socially and culturally.
Our reputation for the quality of graduates is outstanding.