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What to know about RYA Basic Sea Survival Certificate
- Which schemes include it?
- RYA, Shorebased.
- How is it taught?
- Classroom, Shorebased.
- Who is it for?
- No RYA minimum age
- Where can I take it?
- 152 published training providers are currently linked below.
About this course
For anyone going to sea, the RYA Sea Survival course is a genuine lifesaver. Hopefully you’ll never need to use a life raft, but if you do find yourself in difficulty, you are more likely to survive if you know what to expect. Our one-day Sea Survival course will prepare you to stay alive in an emergency, showing you how to make the best use of a liferaft and the safety equipment onboard your boat.
Course fundamentals
| Minimum age | No RYA minimum age |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 day |
| Course content | Liferafts and the equipment they contain, survival techniques, lifejackets, medical aspects of sea survival, search and rescue techniques |
| Certificate or qualification | The appropriate RYA course completion certificate is awarded following successful completion of the course and its prescribed assessment. |
| Award type | Course completion certificate |
| Separate assessment | Not required |
Prerequisites
Training providers
Where you can take this course
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- Training & Teaching
Cruising Association
Explore Cruising Association, a Training & Teaching listing in Limehouse Basin, London, United Kingdom.
Limehouse Basin, London, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Metropolitan College Maritime & Superyacht Academy
Explore Metropolitan College Maritime & Superyacht Academy, a Training & Teaching listing in Piraeus, Greece.
Piraeus, Greece
- Training & Teaching
Tec Rec Coaching Ltd
Explore Tec Rec Coaching Ltd, a Training & Teaching listing in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
PGM training
Explore PGM training, a Training & Teaching listing in Antrim, County Antrim, United Kingdom.
Antrim, County Antrim, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Seaforce
Explore Seaforce, a Training & Teaching listing in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom.
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Yachtmaster Sailing School (Australia)
Explore Yachtmaster Sailing School (Australia), a Training & Teaching listing in Middle Brighton, Victoria, Australia.
Middle Brighton, Victoria, Australia
- Training & Teaching
Ocean Discovery Ltd
Explore Ocean Discovery Ltd, a Training & Teaching listing in Conwy, North Wales, United Kingdom.
Conwy, North Wales, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Hayling Sea School
Explore Hayling Sea School, a Training & Teaching listing in Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
