2026 External Polar Bear Safety Course (English)

This one‑day safety course provides essential knowledge and practical skills for traveling safely in polar bear terrain. It’s ideal for anyone planning outdoor activities or fieldwork in Svalbard.

Key Information

  • Price: 4000nok
  • Language: English
  • Starting Time: 08:30
  • Duration: 7 hours
  • Location: UNIS Reception + Shooting Range
  • Age: Min. 18 years
  • Minimum 3 participants

 

Invoice Information:

  • If your employer is paying for your course, please select the External Company category.

  • If you are paying for the course privately, please select the External Individual category.

  • All information on the signup form must be completed when registering.

  • Your invoice will be sent after you have attended the course.

  • Registration is binding.

 

Schedule

  • 08:30 - 09:45: Lecture at UNIS
  • 10:00 - 15:30: Practical Training at the Shooting Range

 

What to Bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Thin gloves suitable for handling equipment
  • Packed lunch

 

The course focuses on the following themes:  

  • How to plan activities in nature to avoid conflicts with polar bears 
  • How to accomplish fieldwork and outings to avoid near meetings and conflicts with polar bears
  • How to solve a conflict situation without injury to humans or wildlife 
  • How to solve a conflict situation where one must shoot and kill a polar bear. 
  • Safe handling of firearms (rifle) and pyrotechnic flares for polar bear protection 
  • Practical use of firearms and pyrotechnic flares for polar bear protection 

 

The course is held over 1 day and consists of: 

  • Theory lesson on polar bears and polar bear behavior 
  • Practical case exercises on how to avoid and solve conflict situations  
  • Safety regulations for firearms handling  
  • Practical exercises in safe rifle handling 
  • Shooting 16 - 20 live rounds from a knee standing position  
  • Use of flare guns as polar bear deterrent 
  • Maintenance and cleaning of firearms 


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