IAMSAR Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator Course
- 3 WEEKS FACE-TO-FACE -
With a strong focus on command, control and coordination of search and rescue missions, this course is designed to train students to undertake the duties and responsibilities of a IAMSAR Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator.
This course builds on the underpinning knowledge gained through the Introduction to Search and Rescue course and the Initial IAMSAR Search and Rescue Officers Course that are both pre-requisites (or equivalent training) to attend this course.

- Search and Rescue Problems
- Introduction to SAR Coordination
- Rescue Coordination Centre Organisation and Management
- Interpersonal and Organisational Communications
- SAR Incident Management
- Search and Rescue Sequences
- Decision Making
- Review of Search Area Coverage, Search Procedures and Search Area Determination
- Search and Rescue Platforms
- Review of Calculating Current Leeway and Drift
- Coordinating a Rescue or MEDEVAC
- Review of Search and Rescue worksheets
- SAR Communication and Information Management
- SAR Resources and Assets
- Risk Management
- Search Planning and Execution
- Conducting Briefings and Debriefings
- Concluding SAR Operations
- Practical Application of Search and Rescue Procedures in a Simulated Environment
- Exercises and Simulations powered by SARLINK Incident Management System, training can be tailored to a clients system.
Pre-requisite: Search and Rescue Officers Course (or equivalent)
Duration: 3-weeks
Schedule:
Australian Defence Force – Canberra, 17th – 28th March 2025
Australian Defence Force – Canberra, 20th – 31st October 2025
Other 2025 Course Dates TBA
Canberra
Brisbane
Other locations/dates available on request
Cost: Price on request (commercial/group bookings available)