Statement of Attainment

These competencies meet the industry standards for surviving in a remote environment.


Audience

This skill set applies to people who are required to survive in a remote environment with little or no resources.


Subjects

The Survival Skill Set consists of:


Units

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Catch aquatic animals in a survival situation

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Construct improvised weapons and equipment in a survival situation

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Employ visual emergency signalling techniques in a survival situation

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Erect a survival shelter using natural resources in a survival situation

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Maintain physical and emotional health and fitness in a survival environment

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Navigate using celestial aids

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Preserve and cook foodstuffs in a survival situation

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Produce fire using improvised means in a survival situation

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Trap and kill animals in a survival situation

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Locate, treat and manage water in a survival situation

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Survive at sea


Pathways...

These units may provide credit towards a range of qualifications in the Defence Training Package.