Personal Survival Techniques
This course provides essential personal survival techniques for individuals working in high-risk environments, such as offshore platforms, remote locations, or hazardous industrial sites. The program covers vital survival skills, emergency procedures, and the use of safety equipment, ensuring participants are well-prepared to respond effectively in critical situations.
Objectives:
- To understand the basic principles of personal survival in hazardous environments
- To learn life-saving techniques in case of emergencies
- To familiarize with survival gear and how to use it efficiently
- To develop confidence in dealing with real-life emergency situations
- To learn effective rescue techniques and self-rescue skills
Who Should Attend:
- Offshore Workers and Crew Members
- Industrial Workers in Hazardous Environments
- Safety and Emergency Response Personnel
- Oil, Gas, and Maritime Industry Employees
- Remote Location Workers
Course Outline:
Day 1: Introduction to Personal Survival Techniques
- Understanding personal survival needs: Food, water, and shelter
- Risk assessment and the importance of being prepared
- Survival mindset and maintaining composure in an emergency
- Hands-on: Basic first aid for survival
Day 2: Survival Gear and Equipment
- Overview of essential survival gear (e.g., life jackets, emergency beacons)
- How to use life-saving equipment in emergencies
- Hands-on: Practicing survival gear usage
Day 3: Fire and Water Survival Techniques
- Fire safety and starting a fire in survival situations
- Water procurement and purification techniques
- Hands-on: Fire starting and water purification exercises
Day 4: Shelter Building and Navigation
- Constructing makeshift shelters in various environments
- Basic navigation skills and using compasses/GPS
- Hands-on: Building shelters and practicing navigation in field exercises
Day 5: Emergency Evacuations and Self-Rescue
- Evacuation procedures: Signaling for help and safe evacuation routes
- Self-rescue techniques and staying calm during evacuation
- Hands-on: Simulating emergency evacuations and self-rescue