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Safety and Sea Survival Course

Melbourne Sailing School Internationlly Accredited Training Establishment


“At least half of the crew including the skipper or sailing master shall have undertaken training and received a Certificate of Competence in both theoretical and practical sessions in accordance with a Safety at Sea Survival Course (SSSC), or a Course of no less a standard acceptable to the organising authority that covers as a minimum, the following topics. It is strongly recommend that all crew members do likewise.

Care and maintenance of safety equipment
Liferafts, including “wet Drill” in Wave Pool
Storm sails
Fire precautions and fire fighting
Damage control and repair
Heavy weather - crew routines, boat handling, drogues
Man overboard prevention and recovery
Giving assistance to other craft
Hypothermia
Search and Rescue systems
Using communications equipment (VHF, GMDSS, etc.)
Weather forecasting
Pyrotechnics – flares, with Practical demonstration and use.

Duration: 16 hours of training including Practical life raft and Flare sessions.
Location:   Melbourne Sailing School
Cost pp:    $295 (GST included) Special discount applies for entire crew bookings
Includes:   Registration fee to Australian Sailing sporting body

More information is available via email or calling direct to speak to one of our qualified instructors on phone (03) 9587 8517

To enroll either email or call, a deposit is required to confirm a booking and Bookings will be limited. 

We accept major credit cards (visa/master/bankcard), confirmation of your booking will be forwarded.

All Melbourne Sailing School courses commerce on a regular basis and offer a great deal of flexibility ... you could be sailing in a few days.

Email sailing@melbsailing.com.au
Phone (03) 9587 8517
Bookings will be essential


 
     

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