Compass Course
The Compass Course provides practical training in navigation skills using maps and compasses, focusing on distance estimation, pacing, and safe route planning in bush terrain for 1–3 km paths.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Compass Course equips you with hands-on skills to gauge distances, pace properly, and tackle 1–3 km paths with assurance. You'll master choosing and aligning topo maps, dealing with magnetic declination, plotting secure segments, and following exact bearings. Plus, you'll hone clear on-site recording, hazard handling, and crisis protocols to keep your paths efficient, repeatable, and secure in actual bush terrain.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Accurate topo map preparation: pick, align, and ready maps for quick use in the field.
- Expertise in compass and declination: adjust bearings and traverse straight paths.
- Control of distance and pacing: adjust strides and assess segments without relying on GPS.
- Secure path planning: create safe segments, handle risks, and prevent disorientation.
- Repeatable field records: log paths so any worker can follow them exactly.
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