Bronze Navigation Courses

Below is the full Bronze syllabus, for an overview, prices and dates please visit our main Navigation Training page – Navigation Courses

• Navigate using a variety of maps

• Orientate the map using handrails, point features, landforms

• Use linear features as handrails in simple navigation exercises

• Relate prominent landforms such as large hills and valleys to contour info on the map

• Orientate the map aligning the compass needle against grid north and aware of magnetic variation

• Use an orientated map to establish direction of travel

• Use clearly identifiable features to confirm position along a route and when the target has been overshot

• Measure Horizontal distances on the map and estimate the distance on the ground using timing and pacing and simple visual judgments

• Use 4 and 6 figure grid references to define the position of a map feature and also locate this on the ground

• Plan and implement simple routes and navigational strategies based on the above skills

• Recognise a simple navigational error within a few minutes and apply simple relocation techniques using handrails and prominent features

• Demonstrate an awareness of local and national access issues, access legislation, personal responsibilities, and the Countryside code

• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of walking equipment, safety equipment and emergency procedures