Land Navigation Course
This course teaches essential land navigation techniques using maps and compasses for safe and efficient field travel.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Land Navigation Course equips you with practical map and compass skills to plan and complete safe, efficient routes in the field without relying on GPS. You will learn to interpret topographic maps, work out distances and elevations, select wise paths, and apply bearings, pacing, resection, and backbearings. Additionally, you will practise recording sites for future visits, handling poor visibility conditions, and making solid choices to stay on track and avoid losing your way.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Accurate map reading: convert detailed topographic maps into straightforward, secure routes.
- Compass expertise: capture, pursue, and reverse bearings with practical precision in the field.
- Route planning for surveys: create effective, low-risk trails connecting sampling locations.
- Dependable site logging: record coordinates, drawings, and images for simple follow-up visits.
- Field safety choices: handle mist, night-time, and deviations from the path with assurance.
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