Outdoor Activity Training

Designed for people working or recreating in isolated environments, Remote Area First Aid focuses on managing medical emergencies when professional help may be hours away.

This course is ideal for:

• Outdoor guides and instructors

• Camp leaders and teachers

• Bushwalkers and remote workers

• Adventure tourism operators

• Recreational outdoor enthusiasts

Training includes:

• Remote emergency response planning

• Casualty assessment and patient care

• CPR and first aid in isolated environments

• Environmental injuries and exposure management

• Extended patient care and evacuation considerations

Participants gain practical skills to respond confidently when operating in remote and wilderness locations.

Our courses combine practical learning with experienced trainers to ensure participants leave with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency — from workplaces and sporting clubs to remote outdoor environments and aquatic locations.

Wilderness First Aid is designed for individuals leading or participating in outdoor activities where medical assistance may be delayed and conditions are unpredictable.

The course combines theory with practical, scenario-based learning in outdoor environments and is suited to:

• Outdoor education professionals

• Expedition leaders

• Adventure guides

• Scouts and community groups

• Bushwalking and wilderness enthusiasts

Course topics may include:

• Coordinating emergency responses

• Wilderness casualty management

• Environmental and trauma-related injuries

• Improvised treatment techniques

• Patient monitoring over extended periods

• Communication and evacuation planning

Wilderness First Aid courses are available as full courses and refresher programs to help participants maintain current skills and qualifications.

Our courses combine practical learning with experienced trainers to ensure participants leave with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency — from workplaces and sporting clubs to remote outdoor environments and aquatic locations.

Surf Life Saving Tasmania offers Rescue 3 International whitewater rescue training designed for paddlers, guides, emergency responders and outdoor professionals operating around moving water environments.

This course is ideal for:

• Paddlers

• Guides

• Emergency Responders

• Outdoor Professionals

Courses include both recreational and professional-level rescue training, helping participants understand:

• Swiftwater hazards and risk management

• River rescue techniques

• Throw bag and rope rescue systems

• Self-rescue and team rescue procedures

• Whitewater incident management

• Rescue equipment and rescue planning

These internationally recognised Rescue 3 programs provide practical rescue experience in dynamic water environments.

Our courses combine practical learning with experienced trainers to ensure participants leave with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency — from workplaces and sporting clubs to remote outdoor environments and aquatic locations.

Sea kayaking courses are designed for paddlers wanting to improve confidence, safety and technical skills in coastal and open-water environments.

Sea kayaking training is suitable for beginner through to intermediate paddlers looking to safely explore Tasmania’s waterways and coastline.

Training focuses on safe paddling practices and may include:

• Paddle technique and efficiency

• Coastal navigation basics

• Weather and environmental awareness

• Group paddling and communication

• Safety equipment and trip preparation

• Self-rescue and assisted rescue skills

Our courses combine practical learning with experienced trainers to ensure participants leave with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency — from workplaces and sporting clubs to remote outdoor environments and aquatic locations.

Whitewater kayaking requires technical paddling ability, sound judgement and strong rescue awareness. Surf Life Saving Tasmania’s whitewater kayak training courses help paddlers safely progress their river skills in controlled learning environments.

Training is suitable for developing paddlers wanting to improve confidence and competence on moving water.

Courses may cover:

• River reading and hazard identification

• Whitewater paddling techniques

• Ferry gliding and eddy turns

• Rolling and recovery skills

• Rescue fundamentals

• Trip planning and river safety

Our courses combine practical learning with experienced trainers to ensure participants leave with the knowledge and confidence to respond effectively in an emergency — from workplaces and sporting clubs to remote outdoor environments and aquatic locations.