For Survival Skills Training Bookings Please Use The Online Booking System* Or Call / Email Us

Our survival skills training sessions are now available on Mondays – Fridays & every other Sunday!

To view the dates and availability for Survival Courses Tasmania’s training courses, please click on the orange Course Dates button (*Online Booking Fees Apply To The Online Booking System).

Please Note: If you would like to book All 5 of our bushcraft survival training courses one after the other / back-to-back over 5 days OR a customised course…or would like to book for a Sunday course – please contact us directly on 0406 334 754 / email us.

All of SCT’s survival and bushcraft courses have a FREE giveaway of a highly useful and practical piece of survival equipment, as well as us providing an assortment of complimentary teas & coffees on each course.

If you don’t see the course dates you’re looking for in the online booking system calendar…do contact us, as we can usually change the training course schedule around depending on demand.

Cancellation policy

All cancellations will incur a 10% fee to cover booking and admin costs. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before a course commences will result in a 50% forfeit (unless due to extenuating circumstances, as we have venue hire costs etc that will have already been paid). Cancellations made less than 24 hours before a course commences will result in a 75% forfeit (as we have venue hire costs, accommodation costs, and will likely have travelled to the location the day before). Any cancellations made by us at Survival Courses Tasmania (SCT) will either be fully refunded or a credit applied to the next suitable course, depending on your preferred choice.

“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!”

Ash Perera, Engineer (VIC)

“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.”

Shary Braithwaite, Teacher (QLD)

“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.”

Craig Kuns, Mine Engineer (TAS)

“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.”

Jessica Weber, Director of Finance & Operations (TAS)

“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.”

Lynn McTye, Retiree (QLD)

“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!”

Martin Sebesta & Jessica Cameron – Electrician & Teacher (QLD)

“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.”

Tilden Etges, Business Owner (TAS)

“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.”

Sheryl Griffiths – Fire Service (TAS)

“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.”

Brian MacGabhann & Andreas (son) – Teacher (WA)

“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.”

Sarah Purton – Psychologist (TAS)

“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.”

Anson Magnus, Photographer (NSW)

“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.”

Jake Fox – Chef (TAS)

“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.”

Rolfe De La Motte, Postie (TAS)

“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!”

Charles Kelley II, Businessman (Arizona, USA)

“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!”

Madison O’Hanrahan, Data Analyst (QLD)

“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.”

Mary Borton, Programmer (QLD)

“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.”

Amy Zubrzycki, Web Designer (WA)
survival skills training

Survival Skills Training At Survival Courses Tasmania

Join us for a range of 1-day bushcraft and survival training courses here at SCT that will cover a diverse set of survival and bushcraft skills.

On our survival skills training courses we instruct in both survival and bushcraft techniques…helping to guide you on your learning path of well-rounded knowledge and easily applicable real-world skills.

These courses have been designed to not only help students in the event of a real-life survival situation, but also can be used in an urban environment should an emergency or natural disaster occur.

Why not book into one of our survival and bushcraft training classes above and challenge yourself to learning a new set of highly practical, useful and transferrable skills?

There is a course for everyone regardless of their age or what their hobbies / interests are, and they can even help to instill self-belief and self-confidence among other key life skills.

We are patient with all of our students / clients and try to always ensure they are not only learning to the best of their ability, but also enjoying it at the same time.

This approach helps students / clients get the most out of each of SCT’s courses, and empowers those who undertake our training classes to head out further into the bush than they’d previously considered.

So, why not pick up the phone today or email us? We can even customise a survival skills training course to fit in with something specific (if there’s a few of you wanting to do it).

SCT instructs students from ages 8 and above from all over Australia and internationally – with children under 18 required to be accompanied by a parent.