How long:-              1 Day  (0930 – 1630). Option for a second day - see recommendation below.

Who for:-                 An intermediate course designed for those of you who have gained  some

                                   experience of land navigation and  would like to develop navigational skills to

                                   a higher level. People attending would have ideally completed our “Navigator

                                   Level 1” course or be to an equivalent standard. This course provides the ideal

                                   preparation for the National Navigation Award Scheme Silver assessment.

                                   The course is held in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere to encourage maximum

                                   learning. If you are serious about improving your navigation skills, you like the

                                   great outdoors, especially on the hills, and having fun, then this is the course for

                                   you.

What will be covered:-

• The art of ‘coarse’ and ‘fine’ navigation.

• Navigational techniques and strategies, such as aiming off, attack points, relocation, spiral and line searching, obstacle boxing and catching features.

• Physical and navigational factors affecting the choice of routes. Naithsmith’s rule and gradients.

• Measuring and judging distance with accuracy and the use of pacing.

• The ability to plan a safe walk using route finding techniques.

• Factors affecting human performance and the effects of fatigue and physical effort in open countryside and/or extreme weather conditions.

• The Countryside Rights of Way Act (CRoW), the Countryside Code, access rights and responsibilities.

Method:-                  A mixture of indoor and outdoor activities and practical exercises.

Terrain:-                   4 - 6 kilometres over semi rough open moorland.

Equipment:-           All navigational equipment is provided.

                                   Participants will need to bring suitable clothing  and footwear for outdoor work.

                                                                       (see recommended clothing list)

Catering:-                Tea, coffee and lunch provided.

Price:-                       £69 per person.         

Recommendation:- Compassworks strongly recommend that participants who have completed the

                                      above course, attend the “Navigator Level 2 Practice Day” when you will be able

                                      to consolidate all the skills you have learnt.