Why Do You Need A Basic Survival Skills Course?
In reality, the wilderness can be a very unforgiving place if you’re underprepared, and you don’t have the right skills for your given environment from a basic survival skills training course.
Being caught out in a survival situation is nothing like when you go camping. Let’s face it…you will likely not have tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear with you when you find yourself in this kind of emergency situation.
Who Will A Basic Survival Skills Course Appeal To?
There can be many unpredicted and challenging weather events during the course of a hike, breaking down in a 4WD vehicle off the beaten track, or even sustaining an injury personally or having others in your group who become injured when out in the bush for any number of reasons.
Here are just some of the people it will appeal to:
- hikers
- climbers
- 4WD enthusiasts
- nature photographers
- remote workers
- and anyone who goes into the bush for any reason
Do You Know Real-World Practical Answers To These Questions?
- What should you do when you become injured, lost, or stranded (due to injury etc) in the wilderness miles from safety?
- What are the ‘Top 5 survival priorities’ when an emergency situation occurs, or when your vehicle breaks down in a desert or in a snow storm?
- How would you navigate if you’re marooned on a mountain?
- How would you construct a shelter to protect you from an unexpected rain or snow storm? (We can get snow blizzards even in summer in Tassie)
This is where the knowledge and practical skills gained from a course from Survival Courses Tasmania can really help!
The SCT Essential Basic Survival Courses will provide you with the best kind of foundationary training in all of the principles and skills necessary to survive overnight in the bush.
This course is suitable for beginners with little-to-no experience, and outdoor regulars alike who have some experience of the outdoors and want to increase their core bushcraft survival skills and knowledge.
You will spend the day learning a really varied and considered combination of know-how and hands-on skills, which will provide you with the essential foundation that you need.
The basic survival skills courses each run over a full, packed day and covers an array of skills…some of which are not taught anywhere else in Australia.
What Are Just Some Of The Basic Survival Skills You Need?
- Shelter / Protection
- Fire
- Water
- Rescue Signals (often overlooked)
- Food
- Survival Psychology
- Natural Navigation
- Wilderness First Aid
For example, you will learn how to build a natural shelter, as well as how to pitch a tarp correctly for optimal protection from the elements. This will be your home in a survival situation, so it needs to be built right.
You’ll cover how best to insulate your shelter and protect it using both natural materials and standard items you should have with you on a hike or trip etc.
It will include the priorities of survival, and in which order you should prioritise these activities depending on what kind of terrain and environment you’re in.
We’ll show you survival skills of how to utilise primitive methods right up to more recent methods to allow you to successfully light a fire in the wilderness, as well as traditional bushcraft skills.
The basic courses will also teach you how to make the most effective fire lay in order to beat the odds when it comes to trying to light a fire in the field.
SCT’s course will teach you how to signal for rescue – using both ‘passive’ and ‘active’ methods.
You’ll learn how to look for water sources and gain the ability to treat water…something which is often overlooked, especially in beautiful natural areas such as Tasmania.
Treating water before drinking can itself save your life. Becoming sick from drinking bad water can easily stop you from being able to hike out of a situation, and also dehydrate you further through illness.
You will learn about the survival ‘Rule of 3s’ and how food features in the list of priorities compared to water and shelter etc.
We’ll also cover areas such as the all-important specifications of the best type and features of a proper survival knife, as well as how to tie basic (but critical) survival knots to help you in the field.
Some key wilderness first aid will be taught in addition – including how to deal with and treat snake bites, and how to bandage a broken arm or dislocated shoulder properly.
SCT will teach you how to navigate using the sun and other natural indicators, to help you find your direction in an emergency.
So, regardless of whether you are a complete novice or an outdoors expert, our Survival Courses Tasmania course will introduce you to the essential skills of bushcraft and survival.
This course will teach you how to utilise these skills effectively and efficiently in a survival situation, and will instil self-confidence and resourcefulness in you to prepare you for your next trip.
The Essential Basic Survival Courses are one of our most popular courses and covers the true foundationary skills required to survive in the wilderness.
These 1-day basic survival skills training courses are ideal for those who want to start their adventure with wilderness survival and bushcraft.
The courses are also very good for more experienced outdoorsmen and women, plus enthusiasts of survival who wish to expand their core knowledge and skill sets.
It is an introduction and a pathway to the world of wilderness survival and bushcraft, where you can choose to progress through SCT’s 5 stages of courses.
“I recently completed the Essential Basic Survival Course 1, and I couldn’t be more impressed. This course is packed with value from start to finish. Alex’s delivery is both informative and engaging, making even complex topics easy to grasp.
What stood out the most was Alex’s genuine passion for survival & bushcraft, and ensuring every participant feels confident and prepared for the bush. He was open to all questions and even went above and beyond to share knowledge beyond the course material.
Just an hour into the course, I was already certain—I’ll be coming back for the follow-up courses!”
“Fantastic Day! Alex is a great instructor – he has a rare combination of incredible knowledge, clear explanations, and patience with his students. Thank you so much for the training, and I’ll see you on the next course shortly.”
“I found Alex to be very knowledgeable and helpful…and, despite being an experienced bushwalker of more than 30 years myself, I was able to learn some very useful skills and tips for surviving an emergency in the wilderness. Thanks heaps and look forward to getting out there again.”
“I had the best time! It was really great to get outside and challenge myself. Alex is a fantastic instructor who explains survival and bushcraft techniques clearly, and has a lot of patience with his students. Thanks again for the training…I’ll see you soon for the next course.”
“I had an absolutely brilliant time! I enjoyed every minute of it…Alex is an excellent trainer! I’d love to do the next stage of the course soon. I would highly recommend this course to anyone keen on learning some great bushcraft & survival techniques and skills.”
“Alex is a fantastic instructor who is extremely empathetic and considerate. He does a brilliant job of ensuring everybody is included, and is confident yet humble with the concepts being taught. He uses engaging examples throughout pointing to his decades of experience. I highly recommend his courses!”
“We both had fun…the survival course was very good and covered many essential topics. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and adapted to our pre-existing knowledge well.”
“The course was fantastic…I really enjoyed it. I’m keen to learn more, so I’ll definitely be coming back. The instructor’s knowledge base and manner of instructing are both magnificent.”
“The course was really informative…and we certainly learnt a lot! We both really enjoyed it. The instruction was detailed, grounded and provided in a clear, coherent, and engaging manner. It was an excellent introduction to bushcraft and survival, especially for my son who is wanting to go hiking more often. We would thoroughly recommend anyone interested in bushcraft and survivalism to attend this course.”
“I went on SCT’s courses to become more independent when hiking and camping. Through Alex’s courses I have learnt the skills I was hoping to and so much more. I’m now more confident and I’m doing things that I never thought I would. Alex is extremely generous with his knowledge and time, and is very encouraging no matter what level of skill you start with.”
“It was a great day…we had fun on the course and learnt loads! Can’t wait to practise some of the skills we learnt when we’re out in the bush. Some of the places we go are pretty hard to get to.”
“The Intermediate Survival Course 1 I did was great! I learnt how to make a multi-pronged fishing spear, a disc knife, and many other things. I’m really enjoying the courses and gaining lots of knowledge. It just goes to show…the more you learn, the less equipment you need in a survival situation or just on a camping trip even. I consider these skills priceless. Alex is a brilliant instructor and explains everything well and clearly – I appreciate how he’s tailored some things to my personal request.”
“I learnt a great deal from the Intermediate Survival Course 2. Having done all of SCT’s courses, the second intermediate course was a really good progression from the Intermediate Survival Course 1. I’d definitely recommend doing all of the courses.”
“Alex is a true professional of his craft and a great instructor overall. It has been a pleasure to get to learn from him across all of his courses…he has a true wealth of knowledge with immense experience!”
“Alex is very knowledgeable, down-to-earth, and approachable with survival and bushcraft life-skills where you can feel comfortable asking questions while learning out in the field. Hands-on activities including building shelters, finding water, and navigating unfamiliar terrain (and much more!), with real teamwork and without a smartphone, gave me more confidence in handling adversity in the Australian bush. I’d recommend the SCT courses to anyone looking to learn and expand their survival and bushcraft skills with active learning and having an awesome time doing so. I’ve done all of SCT’s courses, and I got a lot out of them!”
“I’ve done all of SCT’s bushcraft and survival courses now, and they’re fantastic! I really learnt a lot, and they have given me so much self-confidence to go out for hikes on my own…even in places I wouldn’t have dreamt to venture into before.”
“The Essential Basic Survival Course 1 was a perfect introduction to overall survival training. As a hiker, having these skills not only makes me more aware of my safety, surroundings, and which essentials to pack — it gives me increased confidence in handling challenging situations that could arise.
Alex is very passionate and informative in this field. I left the class with a great appreciation and respect for survival training and will be taking another class through his company in the future.”
The Need For A Good Basic Survival Skills Course
If you do have some prior experience – consider this a tool to expand and solidify prior survival knowledge and skills.
At Survival Courses Tasmania, we provide our customers with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to prevent or respond to emergencies in remote or harsh environments.
We accomplish this by teaching our customers a mix of survival and traditional bushcraft – starting with our Essential Basic Survival Course 1 – that emphasises basic and practical survival, essential pieces of kit to carry with you, adaptability, and a real-world approach to improvisation.
We also help our clients to make better decisions by teaching them survival psychology, something that will definitely help you practically should you find yourself in an emergency situation.
That way, if the worst occurs during your next outdoor adventure, you’ll have the positive mindset to immediately respond to the situation as less of a crisis and being more in control of your critical cognitive processes.
This, in turn, will allow you to not only protect yourself better, but also others in your group – which will help in your rescue, and ensure you get back home safely.
SCT is fortunate to have worked with a diverse mix of clients from all over Australia and even the world with a number of international participants.
Some are experienced hikers, fishermen and women, remote workers etc who want to be better prepared for an emergency — especially should their planned day hike turn unexpectedly into an overnight stay!
While many others simply want to learn sound, basic survival and bushcraft skills so that they can take their adventures to the next level.
Our clients also include wilderness instructors, healthcare professionals, photographers, Australian Defence Force Cadets, remote workers, and people from all walks of life who come back to complete our other courses.
At SCT, the instructor will explain and demonstrate any survival techniques, then will assist you to perform them properly to make sure you’ve got them honed.
From the basic survival skills courses up to our bushcraft skills course, all of our classes are fun, informative, and rewarding.
Why not contact us today to find out how you can grow from attending one of our courses? Click on any of our five survival and bushcraft courses below to learn more about which skills they each cover.