Health, Safety & Security

Training Course: Personal Survival Techniques


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15 - 19 Jun 2025

Istanbul (Turkey)

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost : 5775 € Euro

Introduction:

Welcome to the Personal Survival Techniques training program, designed by Global Horizon Training Center. This program aims to equip participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to ensure their personal safety and survival in emergency situations at sea. With a focus on maritime environments, this training prepares individuals to handle emergencies and provides them with the necessary tools to protect themselves and others.

 

Objectives:

  • Understand the principles of personal survival in maritime emergencies.

  • Familiarize participants with the use and maintenance of personal life-saving appliances.

  • Develop the ability to respond effectively to shipboard emergencies, such as abandonment, fire, and flooding.

  • Enhance participants' knowledge of survival techniques, including swimming, life raft usage, and evacuation procedures.

  • Promote a safety-conscious mindset and the adoption of best practices for personal survival at sea.

 

Methodology:

The Personal Survival Techniques training program utilizes a combination of theoretical lectures, practical demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and scenario-based simulations. Participants will engage in group discussions, practical drills, and simulated emergency scenarios to enhance their understanding and skills. The training will also incorporate multimedia presentations and visual aids to facilitate effective learning.

 

Target Audience:

This program is designed for individuals working or planning to work in the maritime industry. The target audience includes but is not limited to:

  • Merchant navy personnel

  • Offshore oil and gas workers

  • Fishing vessel crew members

  • Cruise ship employees

  • Naval and coast guard personnel

  • Maritime students and trainees

  • Port and harbor personnel

  • Marine industry professionals

 

Outlines:

Day 1:

Introduction to Personal Survival at Sea

  • Overview of personal survival techniques and their importance

  • Understanding maritime emergency scenarios

  • Legal and regulatory requirements for personal survival training

  • Introduction to personal life-saving appliances and equipment

  • Basic principles of sea survival psychology

 

Day 2:

Life Jackets and Personal Life-Saving Appliances

  • Types and features of life jackets and buoyancy aids

  • Inspection, maintenance, and proper fitting of life jackets

  • Practical exercises on donning and wearing life jackets correctly

  • Introduction to personal life-saving appliances, such as immersion suits and thermal protective aids

  • Practical demonstrations on the usage of personal life-saving appliances

 

Day 3:

Abandonment Procedures and Life Raft Usage

  • Emergency abandonment procedures and protocols

  • Boarding and launching life rafts safely

  • Life raft equipment and survival kits

  • Survival techniques in a life raft, including shelter, food, and water management

  • Practical exercises on life raft deployment and survival scenarios

 

Day 4:

Survival Swimming and Water Rescue Techniques

  • Survival swimming techniques and self-rescue methods

  • Water entry and survival in different sea conditions

  • Assistance and rescue techniques for distressed persons in the water

  • Practical exercises on survival swimming and water rescue simulations

  • Cold-water survival and hypothermia prevention

 

Day 5:

Fire and Flooding Emergencies

  • Fire prevention and response on board

  • Fire-fighting equipment and techniques

  • Flooding prevention and control measures

  • Practical exercises on fire-fighting and flooding scenarios

  • Review of key concepts and course evaluation

Health, Safety & Security

Training Course: Personal Survival Techniques


Register Now
Quick Inquiry
Discount Group Download Brochure (36)

HE1953

15 - 19 Jun 2025

Istanbul (Turkey) - DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Hotel : DoubleTree by Hilton Istanbul Esentepe

Cost: 5775 € Euro


  About Istanbul

Few places compare to the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, whose enormous size straddles both Europe and Asia, forming a bridge between western and eastern cultures. Resting upon the natural harbor of the Golden Horn, the skyline of the once-Constantinople is pierced with minarets and ancient monuments that embody centuries of history. While it is brimming with historical landmarks and colorful markets, modern Istanbul is also well represented through its contemporary art scene, European-style café culture, world-class dining venues.


  Things to do and places to visit in Istanbul

Istanbul is teeming with attractions and landmarks from historic sights and unique cuisine to lively markets and unmistakable culture. It is a thriving city, with a myriad of things to do that skillfully manage to blend every aspect of both the contemporary and the historical world.

On a city break in Istanbul be sure to:

  • Visit a hammam, a traditional Turkish bath, whose origins date back to Roman times.
  • Marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Süleymaniye Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul's most spectacular monuments that dominate the skyline.
  • Explore the Topkapi Palace Museum, one of Istanbul's most visited museums, home to over 80,000 artifacts.
  • Walk through the Basilica Cistern, an underground marvel built in the 4th century.
  • Be dazzled by the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets.
  • Go shopping for exotic products and Turkish delights in the Spice Bazaar.
  • Cross the bridge connecting Europe and Asia against the backdrop of the Bosphorus, or take a Bosphorus cruise.
  • Taste the diversity and flavor of Turkish cuisine.
  • Admire panoramas of the city from the Galata Tower.
  • Walk through Taksim Square, the city's dynamic square that never sleeps.
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