Professional Certificate in Wilderness Survival Skills: US Hiking
-- viewing nowThe Professional Certificate in Wilderness Survival Skills: US Hiking is a comprehensive course designed to equip learners with essential skills for outdoor survival and career advancement. This program focuses on the unique challenges of hiking in the US wilderness, making it highly relevant for guides, rangers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
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• Navigation Techniques: Map reading, compass use, GPS basics, landmark identification, and route finding.
• Emergency Preparedness: Building a survival kit, emergency communication, understanding weather patterns, and recognizing signs of hypothermia and heatstroke.
• Wilderness First Aid: Treating cuts, burns, fractures, insect bites, snakebites, and waterborne diseases; rescue techniques.
• Wilderness Survival Skills: Building shelter, finding and purifying water, foraging and preparing wild food, creating fire without matches, and identifying edible and medicinal plants.
• Animal Tracking: Understanding animal behavior, identifying common tracks, and using tracking for survival and navigation.
• Leave No Trace Principles: Minimizing impact on the environment, respecting wildlife, and practicing good camp hygiene.
• Winter Survival: Snow shelter building, avalanche awareness, winter clothing, and maintaining nutrition and hydration in cold environments.
• Mountain Survival: Altitude sickness, rock climbing safety, crevasse rescue, and glacier travel.
• Desert Survival: Water procurement, desert hazards, and managing extreme temperatures in hot environments.
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Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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