Survival Training Course
Intermediate Survival Course 1 (1-Day Course): $248 (Adult) / $208 (Child)
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Dig deeper into traditional bushcraft and intermediate survival techniques with our enlightening 1-day training course at our survival training course.
We will be going much more into the field for this course and heading to wild bushland at our regular venue outside of Launceston…where we can use the greater wilderness to our advantage and dive into more bushcraft.
Who Will This Survival Training Course Appeal To?
This course is for outdoor enthusiasts and survivalists who want to increase their bushcraft and survival skills beyond the basic levels.
Expand your knowledge and skill base…as we continue on from SCT’s Essential Basic Survival Course 2. We explore in greater depth the various different areas of some traditional methods and up-to-date survival skills.
Here, you will extend your previously learnt skill sets further, as we teach you more traditional wilderness methods mixed with sound techniques and tested equipment, to help enable you to survive in the bush and tackle anything that mother nature can throw at you.
How Is This Course Taught?
As with our other two basic one-day courses, you will be instructed using a tried and tested method – a combination of highly relevant theory along with practical bush and survival skills. See our course overview and all of our courses here.
This will be based at our survival training course venue not far from Launceston and will provide you with a solid understanding and real-world application of intermediate techniques that could one day save your life!
What Will Be Covered On The Survival Training Course?
Among many other skills, you will learn:
- different and more primitive fire-lighting techniques
- how to make a catapult/slingshot in the field
- how to improvise key items such as a cutting tool
- create a basic water container to drink from
- make a multi-pronged fishing spear
- make effective animal traps
- and also many other skills as covered in the individual units below
We will cover some of the many written (and some unwritten) rules of survival for any outdoor scenario in the wilderness – such as with your sleeping system…that having a layer of protection on the ground underneath you is worth two layers on top of you.
THE INVALUABLE LIFE SKILLS YOU WILL GLEAN FROM ANY OF OUR COURSES AT SURVIVAL COURSES TASMANIA WILL HELP TO INSTILL CONFIDENCE IN YOUR OWN ABILITIES AND HELP YOU TO BECOME MORE RESOURCEFUL
“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.”
Course Syllabus – Survival Training Course, Intermediate Survival Course 1: $248 (Adult) / $208 (Child)
Duration: 1 day – 8:30am to 4:30pm
The cost includes: 1 day of survival & bushcraft instruction from a fully qualified instructor, hot beverages, land use fees, insurance and your own catapult / slingshot to take home. This Intermediate Survival Course 1 will be held on a small, wild island or in pristine bushland where we can explore and practise more closely being in the field. We’ll be using nature much more to our advantage on this course.
Minimum age: 8 years (students under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult)
It is a pre-requisite for students to attend the Essential Basic Survival Course 2 prior to attending this course
Skills covered:
- Advanced water procurement (transpiration method).
- Making a fire using a traditional bushcraft method of flint and steel onto tinder.
- Improvised water container for drinking out of.
- How to make a cutting tool (disc knife etc) out of a discarded glass bottle and a nail.
- Advanced campfire techniques (four-stick method).
- How to make a catapult / slingshot for catching small animals, birds, lizards etc (you will get to keep this as the giveaway on this course).
- Lighting a fire using a chemical reaction between two substances you’re likely to have on you when hiking etc.
- How to make a simple but effective deadfall trap to catch small mammals etc.
- Wilderness fishing tools (multi-pronged spear, improvised fishing hook & line etc) & techniques on how to use them.
- How to build & set a snare trap.
There are lots of varied skills to be learnt on this first intermediate stage course, so be ready for a full day and a steep learning curve, with it still being equally challenging and rewarding, and will hone your technical and practical abilities, as well as being fun and enlightening at the same time.
The instructors at Survival Courses Tasmania are trained in survival techniques and in traditional bushcraft, with qualifications from some of the top survival and wilderness schools in Australia and overseas.
Check out our growing survival and fieldcraft blogs here.
As with any survival training course in Australia, there are numerous ways to light a fire in a survival situation using the friction method – have a look at this article here.