Advanced Fieldcraft Course

Objective

Classroom Module

• Kit & Survival Preparation:

  • Survival kit essentials and tins
  • Survival mnemonic:
  • Size up the situation
  • Undue haste makes waste
  • Remember where you are
  • Vanquish fear
  • Improvise
  • Value life
  • Act like the natives
  • Learn the basics

• Shelter

  • Types: lean-to, teepee, underground
  • Using ready-made shelters (caves, barns)

• Water

  • Using natural sources safely
  • Filtration tablets, sock filtration, boiling
  • Upstream checks and improvised collection (stone pit or plastic bag method)

• Warmth & Fire

  • Maintaining body temperature
  • Fire building and maintenance

• Food

  • Cooking over fire
  • Foraging basics and resource gathering

• Emergency Navigation

  • Using stars (Orion, Polaris)
  • Using the moon
  • Using prevailing winds

• Injuries & First Aid

  • Self-administering injury care
  • Caring for others in the field

• Reaching Safety & Communications

  • Finding local help
  • Communication methods without signal

Field Module

• Hands-On Survival Training

  • Water: Filtration, boiling, natural collection
  • Shelter: Building lean-tos, insulation, drying kit
  • Warmth: Starting and maintaining fire
  • Food: Cooking and foraging practice
  • Scenario Training: Extended stay simulation

Kit Required

This course transforms participants into self-sufficient outdoor survivors, capable of maintaining warmth, hydration, shelter, and safety in any condition, day or night.