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The Safety Sea & Survival Course is an essential learning program for anyone who goes to sea. The course delivers up-to-date information and current techniques for survival situations, including crew overboard emergencies and abandoning ship. 

This e-learning course, combined with the practical wet drills, is a recognised World Sailing and Australian Sailing SSS Course.

The e-learning section will take approximately 6 hours and is completed before the practical course and assessment. 

The practical wet drills and flares demonstration is an in-person event.

The eLearning course and assessment must have been completed and passed before the practical session and issue of the certificate.

Note: The pool section can be attended on any date on our calendar for 12 months, when the certificate will be issued and the start of the 5-year renewal period. 

 

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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.