Topographic Map Course
Gain expertise in contour interpretation, gradient assessment, and landscape hazards to craft exact routes and enhance field safety. This Topographic Mapping Essentials course equips geography and geology experts with vital competencies for cartography, wayfinding, and organising two-day highland expeditions, ensuring dependable performance in rugged environments.

4 to 360 hours of flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What Will I Learn?
Acquire hands-on abilities to interpret, evaluate, and apply topographic maps for assured terrain navigation. Master contour lines, map scales, distances, and symbols, then utilise them to devise secure paths, gauge elevation changes, and compute journey durations. Develop self-reliant navigation methods, hazard evaluation, and contingency strategies for swift, precise map-driven route planning across challenging terrains.
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Develop Skills
- Advanced contour interpretation: swiftly decipher elevation, inclines, crests, and depressions.
- Hazard terrain plotting: rapidly identify sheer drops, snowslide basins, and unstable rock areas.
- Independent wayfinding: employ map and compass for secure, streamlined highland paths.
- Path and duration scheduling: derive ascent, descent, and transit times from cartographic details.
- Expert expedition layout: construct a fully recorded two-day highland itinerary from the ground up.
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