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Navigation 2
If you want to improve your navigation skills
then this 2 day course covering the more
advanced techniques of navigation will give
you the ability to confidently find your way
day or night and in bad weather conditions.
Cost
2 Days £180 p.p. based on 4 persons
If you want to improve your navigation skills
then this 2 day course covering the more
advanced techniques of navigation will give
you the ability to confidently find your way
day or night and in bad weather conditions.
Cost
2 Days £180 p.p. based on 4 persons
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We offer National Navigation Award Scheme, |
Navigation 1
Our leaders will coach you through all aspects
of basic navigation from symbols, scales, grid
references, measuring distance, taking
bearings. The ideal course for beginners
equipping you with the basic skills to explore
the mountains with confidence.
Cost
1 Day £80 p.p. based on 6 persons or more.
Our leaders will coach you through all aspects
of basic navigation from symbols, scales, grid
references, measuring distance, taking
bearings. The ideal course for beginners
equipping you with the basic skills to explore
the mountains with confidence.
Cost
1 Day £80 p.p. based on 6 persons or more.
| Registration No. 858W |
SILVER AWARD
On completion of this award participants will be able to plan and
follow walks in the countryside away from paths and tracks.
Syllabus - The learning outcomes: (additional to those of the Bronze
Award)
• Devise a strategy for a navigational stage, to break it down into
'coarse' and 'fine1 navigation and to use clear features en route
to check that they are 'on course'.
• Understand and apply the following components of a
navigational strategy 'aiming off, 'attack points', 'collecting
features', simplifying navigation, and apply them in varying
terrain.
• Demonstrate an understanding of contour features, both large
and small, on the map and on the ground.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the navigation physical and
factors affecting route choice.
• Judge distance accurately on the map and on the ground.
• Plan a safe walk or route involving Silver award skills and
strategies.
• Employ simple relocation strategies when lost.
• Use a compass to follow accurate bearings and to check the
direction of footpaths or other linear features on both map and
ground.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of fatigue and physical
discomfort brought on by navigating in demanding countryside
and/or extreme weather condition. Knowledge of basic first aid is
also expected.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Countryside
Code and current access legislation as for the Bronze level
together with an appreciation of basic environmental factors in
mixing 'man with nature' (e.g. footpath erosion and methods of
dealing with it), and responsibilities towards other countryside
interests like farming, forestry and conservation.
Cost 2 Days £100 includes certificate and badge
On completion of this award participants will be able to plan and
follow walks in the countryside away from paths and tracks.
Syllabus - The learning outcomes: (additional to those of the Bronze
Award)
• Devise a strategy for a navigational stage, to break it down into
'coarse' and 'fine1 navigation and to use clear features en route
to check that they are 'on course'.
• Understand and apply the following components of a
navigational strategy 'aiming off, 'attack points', 'collecting
features', simplifying navigation, and apply them in varying
terrain.
• Demonstrate an understanding of contour features, both large
and small, on the map and on the ground.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the navigation physical and
factors affecting route choice.
• Judge distance accurately on the map and on the ground.
• Plan a safe walk or route involving Silver award skills and
strategies.
• Employ simple relocation strategies when lost.
• Use a compass to follow accurate bearings and to check the
direction of footpaths or other linear features on both map and
ground.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of fatigue and physical
discomfort brought on by navigating in demanding countryside
and/or extreme weather condition. Knowledge of basic first aid is
also expected.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the Countryside
Code and current access legislation as for the Bronze level
together with an appreciation of basic environmental factors in
mixing 'man with nature' (e.g. footpath erosion and methods of
dealing with it), and responsibilities towards other countryside
interests like farming, forestry and conservation.
Cost 2 Days £100 includes certificate and badge
These are not Leadership Awards
BRONZE AWARD
On completion of this award, participants will be able to plan and
follow simple walks in the countryside mainly on paths and tracks.
Syllabus - The Learning Outcomes
Understand the nature of a map as a two dimensional plan.
• Understand how to use map symbols and scales, on a variety of
maps.
• Take a 6 figure grid reference for any given position and also
locate such a reference on the map.
• Orientate the map with and without a compass.
• Use the orientated map to identify land features and indicate
direction of travel.
• Choose simple navigation strategies and routes.
• Use linear features (e.g. paths and tracks) as handrails in simple
navigation exercises.
• Estimate distance on both map and ground.
• Using a basic understanding of contours, match major landforms
like hills and valleys to their map representation.
• Plan a safe, suitable walk.
• Relocate using simple techniques on paths and other handrails.
• Understand access rights and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate an awareness of local and national access issues
and access legislation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Countryside Code, and of
procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency.
Cost 2 Days £90 includes certificate and badge
On completion of this award, participants will be able to plan and
follow simple walks in the countryside mainly on paths and tracks.
Syllabus - The Learning Outcomes
Understand the nature of a map as a two dimensional plan.
• Understand how to use map symbols and scales, on a variety of
maps.
• Take a 6 figure grid reference for any given position and also
locate such a reference on the map.
• Orientate the map with and without a compass.
• Use the orientated map to identify land features and indicate
direction of travel.
• Choose simple navigation strategies and routes.
• Use linear features (e.g. paths and tracks) as handrails in simple
navigation exercises.
• Estimate distance on both map and ground.
• Using a basic understanding of contours, match major landforms
like hills and valleys to their map representation.
• Plan a safe, suitable walk.
• Relocate using simple techniques on paths and other handrails.
• Understand access rights and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate an awareness of local and national access issues
and access legislation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Countryside Code, and of
procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency.
Cost 2 Days £90 includes certificate and badge
