SURVIVAL SKILLS DEPARTMENT (SUR)

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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         Five separate certificates are available from the Survival Skills Department:
         1. HOME SAFETY AND FIRST AID
         2. DISASTER READINESS
         3. URBAN SURVIVAL
         4. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
         5. FARMING BASICS

         The basic course requirements for certification in these areas are listed below. Credit evaluation for each course is indicated in brackets after the course.

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1. HOME SAFETY AND FIRST AID: 21 credits

Foundation requirements: 17 credits

Basic required courses: 9 credits
         SUR FA-01 Home Safety I [3]
         SUR FA-02 Home Safety II: Health and Hygiene [3]
         SUR FA-03 Basic First Aid [3]

PLUS: 8 credits chosen from the following courses.
         SUR FA-04 Caring for the Sick [3]
         SUR US-02 Make Your Home a Safe Place to Live [2]
         SUR US-04 Poisons [2]
         SUR US-05 Fire [2]

The following courses are found in the Child Care and Education Department:
         EDU CC-04 Health and Hygiene in Child Care [3]
         EDU CC-05 Child Supervision, Safety and First Aid [3]

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Practical experience requirements: 4 credits
         SUR FA-00 Home Safety and Crisis Care Practical Experience [4]
         Vocational Experience Log (CVC form VEL-001)
         Portfolio Contents form verifying SUR FA-00 (CVC form PC-001)

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2. DISASTER READINESS: 20 credits

Foundation requirements: 16 credits

Basic required courses: 6 credits
         SUR DS-01 Disaster Readiness [3]
         SUR DS-02 Citizen Action in Emergencies [3]

PLUS: At least 10 credits from your choice of the following courses.
         SUR FA-03 CPR and Basic First Aid [3]
         SUR FA-04 Caring for the Sick [3]

         The following courses are found in the Christian Studies, and Child Care and Education Departments:
         REL CL-02 Witnessing Fundamentals [4]
         REL CL-09 Teaching a Small Group [2]
         REL CN-01 Christian Counseling I [3]
         REL CN-02 Christian Counseling II [3]
         REL CN-03 Christian Counseling III [4]
         REL CN-06 Planning Youth Meetings [2]
         EDU TT-12 Teaching Bible Stories to Young Children [2]

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Practical experience requirements: 4 credits
         SUR FA-00 Home Safety and Crisis Care Practical Experience (60 hours of this experience must be assisting in survival and/or crisis situations)[4]
         Vocational Experience Log (CVC form VEL-001)
         Portfolio Contents form verifying SUR FA-00 (CVC form PC-001)

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3. URBAN SURVIVAL: 20 credits

Foundation requirements: 16 credits

Basic required courses: 10 credits
         SUR US-01 Be a Survivor! [2]
         SUR US-02 Make Your Home a Safe Place to Live [2]
         SUR US-04 Poisons [2]
         SUR US-05 Fire [2]
         SUR US-06 Security [2]

PLUS: 6 additional credits chosen from the following courses
         SUR US-03 Handyman Hazards [2]
         SUR US-07 Risks at Work and Play [2]
         SUR US-08 In Transit Survival [2]
         SUR US-09 Self-Defense [2]
         SUR US-10 Surviving Terrorism [2]
         SUR US-11 Surviving Disasters [2]

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Practical experience requirements: 4 credits
         SUR FA-00 Home Safety and Crisis Care Practical Experience (60 hours of this experience must be assisting in survival and/or crisis situations)[4]
         Vocational Experience Log (CVC form VEL-001)
         Portfolio Contents form verifying SUR FA-00 (CVC form PC-001)

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4. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL: 16 credits

Foundation requirements: 12 credits

Basic required course: 6 credits
         SUR WS-01 Wilderness Survival [6]

PLUS: 6 additional credits chosen from the following courses
         SUR FB-02 Stewards of Our Planet [2]
         SUR FB-03 Introductory Horticulture [varies, 1-6]

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Practical experience requirements: 4 credits

         SUR WS-00 Wilderness Experience [4]
         Vocational Experience Log (CVC form VEL-001)
         Portfolio Contents form verifying SUR WS-00 (CVC form PC-001)

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5. FARMING BASICS: 20 credits

Foundation requirements: 16 credits

Basic required courses: 10 credits chosen from the following courses
         SUR FB-01 Introductory Farm Skills [varies, 1-6]
         SUR FB-02 Introductory Animal Care and Husbandry [varies, 1-6]

PLUS: 6 additional credits chosen from the following courses
         SUR FB-03 Introductory Horticulture [varies, 1-6]
         SUR WS-02 Stewards of Our Planet [2]

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Practical experience requirements: 4 credits

         SUR FB-00 Farming Experience [4]
         Vocational Experience Log (CVC form VEL-001)
         Portfolio Contents form verifying SUR FB-00 (CVC form PC-001)


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