Yachting Australia - a move for more Safety and Sea Survival Courses

9:17 PM Fri 2 Apr 2010 GMT

'Yachting Australia more Sea Safety and Survival instructors in the pipe line' .

Yachting Australia is creating a new group of home-grown Safety and Sea Survival Course Instructors, the first time in a number of years that such a course has been held in the country.

The new course is a major development for instructor training in Australia and those who take part will play a vital role in delivering training to save lives.

Set to be held in Melbourne at the end of June the three day intensive course will have both theory and practical components with a blend of lectures, workshops and a full day of assessments.

The Safety and Sea Survival Instructors Course will be conducted and overseen by Yachting Australia Chief Instructor Martin Silk, who plans to provide the instructors with the skills and knowledge to be able to effectively conduct this important training program.

"Many of those who have experienced unexpected conditions and situations at sea over the years have commented that the Safety and Sea Survival Course played an important role in how they reacted," said Silk.

"The course is designed to attract new instructors, while also drawing on the knowledge of the 'experienced hands' and ensure we bring new ideas and knowledge into our Training Scheme," he said. "The three day Instructor Course will be a blend of practical drills and workshop style learning where new instructors can top up their knowledge and fine tune their delivery styles."

The Instructor course will begin with a look at the syllabus, guidance on how to structure a course or develop a lesson plan and discuss methods of presentation.

Day two will include a number of guest speakers, ensuring that technical knowledge is up to speed, and addressing subjects like packing rafts, search and rescue, or how to provide emergency first aid away from the hospital. The second afternoon will include a 'Survival Exercise,' designed to sharpen the senses.

In the evenings the group will visit the Coastguard and prepare for lessons for the following day with the third and final day, a chance to run a demonstration course with wet drills included.

Yachting Australia will be working with RFD, leaders in safety and survival equipment, and other outside agencies to ensure the course contains the latest protocols and technology, to deliver world's best practice.

"Instructors delivering the two day Safety and Sea Survival Course need to have a high degree of skill and expertise to ensure those who receive training are prepared to meet whatever challenges face," said Silk. "We believe that this course will equip them with all the needed skills."

For any Yachtmaster Instructor or experienced ocean racer with a passion for teaching, this course could be for you.

For more information contact the Yachting Australia Training Department on 02 8424 7409

by Craid Heydon

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