Land Navigation -Level 1 Knowledge & Skills(map, Compass, GPS)

Level 1 instills the foundation of knowledge necessary for Land Navigation. We will learn how to read and interpret Canadian Topographic Maps, effectively use a compass, and access the Global Positioning System (GPS) for verification and back-up of our skills.

Day 1 will focus on the theoretical training of map & compass as well as practical demonstrations and activity, finishing with a short exercise to prepare for day 2.

Day 2 will spend a short time learning to use a GPS Receiver, however most of the day will be spent out in the woods practicing and honing our navigational skills.

Syllabus (Includes but not limited to)

• Importance of Map care and maintenance

• Reading and Interpreting a Map

• Plotting a position on a Map (Lat./Long., UTM, MGRS)

• Compass Theory

• Sighting and Setting Bearings

• Law of Parallax and Lateral Drift

• Declination

• Plotting a route on a map

• Measuring distance both on the map and on the ground

• Use of a GPS Receiver to aid traditional navigational skills

Prerequisites: none

Duration: 2 Full days

Maximum Instructor to Participant Ratio: 1:6

Cost: $300+ tax