Map & Navigation

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Explain what a map is • Explain where you can use your Map and Navigation skills and when it might be needed • Interpret the Marginal Information (including conventional signs) on a map • Identify Map Datum • Fold and care for maps

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Explain what a map is • Explain where you can use your Map and Navigation skills and when it might be needed • Interpret the Marginal Information (including conventional signs) on a map • Identify Map Datum • Fold and care for maps

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Interpret map scales • Measure distance on a map

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Explain methods of providing geographic location • Determine 4 and 6 figure grid references • Explain how a GPS operates

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Describe methods of showing height and shape of the ground • Explain gradients • Calculate points of intervisibility

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Use a protractor to plot a grid bearing • Determine changes in magnetic variation over a given time frame • Determine magnetic bearings between given locations

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Determine site bearings of given landmarks using both a Silva and Prismatic compass • Determine back bearings • Check a compass for local magnetic attraction

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Explain what navigational aids are used for • Explain the features on a topographical map • Demonstrate problem solving navigational techniques • Demonstrate distance calculating techniques

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Plot a course and compile a route card

In this topic you will learn how to: • Orient a map

Having completed this topic, you should be able to: • Use a compass to alter direction to avoid an obstacle and • Resume the original line of travel

Having completed this topic, you should be able to: • Use attack points, catching features, aiming off, dog-legs, slope aspect and hand rails, to check direction and distance

In this topic you will learn how to: • Conduct a resection

After completing this topic you should be able to: • Take appropriate action if you become lost