Personal Survival Techniques

Why Attend

Welcome to the Personal Survival Techniques training program, designed by Commonwealth Training and Consulting Africa. This program aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to ensure their personal safety and survival in emergency situations at sea. With a focus on maritime environments, this training prepares individuals to handle emergencies and provides them with the necessary tools to protect themselves and others.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing

Course Objectives

Understand the principles of personal survival in maritime emergencies.; Familiarize participants with the use and maintenance of personal life-saving appliances.; Develop the ability to respond effectively to shipboard emergencies, such as abandonment, fire, and flooding.; Enhance participants' knowledge of survival techniques, including swimming, life raft usage, and evacuation procedures.; Promote a safety-conscious mindset and the adoption of best practices for personal survival at sea.

Target Audience

This program is designed for individuals working or planning to work in the maritime industry. The target audience includes but is not limited to: Merchant navy personnel; Offshore oil and gas workers; Fishing vessel crew members; Cruise ship employees; Naval and coast guard personnel; Maritime students and trainees; Port and harbor personnel; Marine industry professionals

Target Competencies

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Day 1:

Introduction to Personal Survival at Sea

Overview of personal survival techniques and their importance
Understanding maritime emergency scenarios
Legal and regulatory requirements for personal survival training
Introduction to personal life-saving appliances and equipment
Basic principles of sea survival psychology

Day 2:

Life Jackets and Personal Life-Saving Appliances

Types and features of life jackets and buoyancy aids
Inspection, maintenance, and proper fitting of life jackets
Practical exercises on donning and wearing life jackets correctly
Introduction to personal life-saving appliances, such as immersion suits and thermal protective aids
Practical demonstrations on the usage of personal life-saving appliances

Day 3:

Abandonment Procedures and Life Raft Usage

Emergency abandonment procedures and protocols
Boarding and launching life rafts safely
Life raft equipment and survival kits
Survival techniques in a life raft, including shelter, food, and water management
Practical exercises on life raft deployment and survival scenarios

Day 4:

Survival Swimming and Water Rescue Techniques

Survival swimming techniques and self-rescue methods
Water entry and survival in different sea conditions
Assistance and rescue techniques for distressed persons in the water
Practical exercises on survival swimming and water rescue simulations
Cold-water survival and hypothermia prevention

Day 5:

Fire and Flooding Emergencies

Fire prevention and response on board
Fire-fighting equipment and techniques
Flooding prevention and control measures
Practical exercises on fire-fighting and flooding scenarios
Review of key concepts and course evaluation

$4475

Rome

Country: Italy

Duration: One week

Date: 13–17 Oct 2025

$3875

Cairo

Personal Survival Techniques

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

$4475

Country: Italy

Duration: One week

Date: 13–17 Oct 2025

$3875

Country: Egypt

Duration: One week

Date: 09–13 Feb 2026