This Bushcraft Fundamentals course consists of 10 structured lectures, followed by an assessment, each addressing a core area of bushcraft knowledge and outdoor awareness.
The course begins with an introduction to bushcraft, exploring its philosophy, historical relevance, and the importance of mindset, preparedness, and adaptability in outdoor environments.
Navigation and orientation examine map reading, compass use, natural landmarks, basic orienteering skills, and navigating without modern technology.
Shelter building focuses on selecting safe locations, understanding natural materials, constructing basic shelter types, and improvising solutions in different environments.
Firecraft introduces firewood identification, primitive fire-starting techniques, and safe fire management for warmth, cooking, and signalling.
Water sourcing and purification explore identifying water sources, filtration and purification methods, and building improvised water collection systems.
Food foraging and trapping examine identifying edible plants, understanding basic trapping concepts, and preparing wild food safely, with emphasis on ethical and legal awareness.
Toolcraft and equipment explore crafting simple tools, assessing essential gear, and maintaining equipment in outdoor conditions.
Wilderness first aid introduces common outdoor injuries, basic first aid principles, improvisation techniques, and assembling a wilderness first aid kit.
Survival psychology and situational awareness focus on managing stress, assessing risk, decision-making under pressure, and maintaining awareness in challenging environments.
Bushcraft ethics and Leave No Trace principles examine ethical outdoor behaviour, minimising environmental impact, sustainability, and conservation awareness.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the Bushcraft Fundamentals: Building Your Survival Skills course, learners receive a free digital certificate confirming course completion. A provider-issued certificate is also available following verification, with optional premium certificates and academic transcripts available separately.
