Environmental Module Inland Water ASQ - Level 2

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The ASQ Level 2 – Environmental Module: Inland Water builds upon the foundation knowledge developed within Level 1 Aquatic Safety Principles and introduces learners to the specific hazards, characteristics, and safety considerations associated with inland water environments.

Focusing on rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, and inland waterways, this course develops a practical understanding of environmental hazards, risk management, mitigation strategies, and operational planning around water.
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Summary

Focus: Develops environmental awareness and practical inland water risk management skills
Core Learning: Covers inland water hazards, environmental assessment, and safety planning
Approach: Delivered through practical, environment-based learning and discussion
Who It’s For: Suitable for outdoor practitioners and individuals operating near inland water
Key Outcome: Builds confidence in assessing and managing inland water environments safely
Special Feature: Combines environmental awareness with practical risk management tasks
Delivery Style: Face-to-face learning with practical observation and assessment activities
Impact: Strengthens understanding of inland water safety and operational planning.
Focus

Environmental awareness → Practical risk management

Ideal For

Outdoor leaders / water environment practitioners

User Experience

Face-to-face practical course

Learning Hours

3 hrs

Level

ASQ Level 2

Assessment

Practical participation & risk management tasks

Age Suitability

Open to adult learners

Support

Inclusive / guided

Price

£150

Accreditation

Atlantic Crest

Purpose of Course

The ASQ Level 2 – Environmental Module: Inland Water course provides learners with the specialist environmental understanding required to safely operate in and around inland water environments.


Building upon the principles introduced in Level 1, the course develops knowledge of environmental hazards, operational planning, and practical approaches used to assess and manage risk around inland waterways.


The course supports safer decision-making and improved awareness when working near rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs, and similar inland environments.

Outline

Delivered through face-to-face learning, environmental observation, practical discussion, and risk management activities, this course explores the characteristics and hazards associated with inland water environments.


Learners investigate specific environmental features, common risks, and the practical mitigation strategies used to support safer operations near water.


Practical elements include environmental assessment tasks, observation exercises, and risk management activities within real or simulated inland water settings.

Who For

This course is suitable for:

  • Outdoor practitioners
  • Coaches and instructors
  • Water activity staff
  • Expedition leaders
  • Adventure educators
  • Individuals working near inland waterways
  • Learners progressing within aquatic safety training.


The course is designed for those looking to strengthen their environmental understanding and practical water safety awareness.

Details

Our Tutors

James is a highly experienced and award-winning expedition leader who has over 25 years of experience in the outdoor and expedition sector. He has led expeditions across the globe to all biomes, with young people, adults, from scientists to tourists. He has also worked in expedition operations and development, as a specialist High Risk Safety advisor for expeditions, the expedition sector and for the TV and Film sector. An experienced and sought-after trainer, delivering adventure sports programmes, health & safety training, expedition skills and Leadership training. James is also a respected lecturer, an emerging academic and a soon-to-be-published researcher. He has lectured on several Outdoor Degree programmes, holds a BA in Outdoor leadership, and an MA in Outdoor Practice, studying the behaviours of expedition leaders and their development. 
James Dyer