About the Safety & Seas Survival Course at Fremantle Sailing Club

Fremantle Sailing Club is pleased to offer the Australian Sailing Safety & Sea Survival Course (SSS Course). This course combines E-Learning content and Practical Drills. Following your registration you will be emailed login credentials to access the E-Learning content (Please allow one business day for this). The E-Learning can be completed in your own time and take approximately 6 hours to complete. Please be aware that the E-Learning must be completed prior to the Practical Drills session.

Please contact sailing@fsc.com.au if you have any questions about the Safety & Sea Survival Course

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Course Overview

The Safety & Sea Survival (SSS) course involves classroom presentations & learning activities, and practical exercises in the use of liferafts, inflatable lifejackets & distress flares.  

The refresher course is facilitated by Safety & Sea Survival Instructors at approved Training Centres. The maximum teaching ratio for this course is 20 students to 1 SSS Instructor (in the classroom) with a reduced ratio of 10:1 for pool sessions.  Practical exercises are usually conducted in heated public swimming pools, but may be conducted in clean and enclosed salt-water pools and Marinas providing the water is clean, the temperature is at least 15^oC, and all associated risks have been managed.

Course Prerequisites

Must have a Safety & Sea Survival Certicificate which has an expiry date of no longer than 2 years previously.

Who should do this course?

The refresher, or update, course is designed for active offshore racing sailors and anyone who does not sail regularly should seriously consider attending a full 2 day Safety & Sea Survival course. An update course also provides a valuable refresher to cruising sailors.

Course Outcome

You will gain a Safety and Sea Survival Qualification Certificate as required for Category 1 and Category 2 races. This certificate is valid for 5 years from the date of the course.