Compass Course
This course equips participants with essential navigation skills using compass and topographic maps, focusing on accurate distance measurement, bearing navigation, route planning, and safety protocols for short routes in varied terrain.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Compass Course provides you with practical skills to measure distance, pace accurately, and navigate 1–3 km routes with confidence. Learn to select and orient topographic maps, handle magnetic declination, plan safe legs, and walk precise bearings. You also practise clear field documentation, risk management, and emergency procedures so your routes stay efficient, reproducible, and safe in real terrain.
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Develop skills
- Precision topo map setup: select, orient, and prep maps for fast field use.
- Compass and declination mastery: convert bearings and walk accurate lines.
- Distance and pacing control: calibrate steps and measure legs without GPS.
- Safe route planning: design secure legs, manage hazards, and avoid getting lost.
- Reproducible field notes: document routes so any technician can repeat them.
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