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| − | <b> | + | <b>Section One - <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>The Map |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>1.1 <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know the following |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1a /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req1ai /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is a topographical map? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ai /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ai /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req1aii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is found on a topographical map? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1aii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1aii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req1aiii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Give three uses of a topographical map. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1aiii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1aiii /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>1.2 <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is an orthophoto map? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>1.3 <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Be able to recognize twenty signs and symbols found on a topographical map, giving some in each of the following categories: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1c /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req1ci /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Man made |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ci /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ci /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req1cii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Water feature |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1cii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1cii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req1ciii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Vegetation feature |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ciii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ciii /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>1.4 <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know and explain the following as they relate to elevation: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1d /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req1di /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Elevation. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1di /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1di /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req1dii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Contour interval. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1dii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1dii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req1diii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Ground formations (Valey, Ridge, Spur, Bluff or Cliff, Saddle, Sholder, Escarpment, Knoll, Brow) defined by their contour lines |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1diii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1diii /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>1.5.Know <section begin=req1e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>and explain the following as they relate to distance |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1e /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req1ei /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How is distance defined. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ei /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1ei /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req1eii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>The map scale |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1eii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1eii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req1eiii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How to measure linear distance |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1eiii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1eiii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>d. <section begin=req1eiv /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How to estimate land distance. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1eiv /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1eiv /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>1.6. <section begin=req1f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know and explain the following as they relate to a map grid system. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1f /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req1fi /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is the grid system? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1fi /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1fi /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req1fii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is a six figure grid reference? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1fii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1fii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req1fiii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Rules for reading grid references. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1fiii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1fiii /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>1.7. <section begin=req1g /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know and explain the following in relation to map reading |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1g /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1g /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req1gi /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Grid North |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1gi /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1gi /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req1gii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>True North |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1gii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1gii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req1giii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Magnetic North |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1giii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1giii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>d. <section begin=req1giv /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Declination |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1giv /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1giv /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>e. <section begin=req1gv /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Grid Magnetic Angle (G-MA or GMA) |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1gv /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1gv /></b> | ||
| − | <b> | + | <b>Section Two - <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>The Compass |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>2.1. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What are the eight major points of the compass and their bearings? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>2.2. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Identify the type of compass most popular with bushwalkers. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>2.3. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know the parts of an orienteering compass. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2c /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>2.4. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know and explain the following as they relate to Grid Bearings and Magnetic Bearings: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2d /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req2di /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What are Bearings? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2di /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2di /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req2dii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How to calculate Grid Bearings from the map |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req2diii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How to convert a Grid Bearing to a Magnetic Bearing |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2diii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2diii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>d. <section begin=req2div /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How to convert a Magnetic Bearing to a Grid Bearing |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2div /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2div /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>e. <section begin=req2dv /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How to take and march on a Magnetic Bearing |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dv /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dv /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>f. <section begin=req2dvi /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is Slipping and how to correct for it? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dvi /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dvi /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>g. <section begin=req2dvii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How to take a back bearing |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dvii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2dvii /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>2.5. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know and explain the following in relation to Resection. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2e /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req2ei /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is resection? |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2ei /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2ei /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req2eii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>The two-bearing method of Resection. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2eii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2eii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req2eiii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>The three-bearing method of Resection. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2eiii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2eiii /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>2.6. <section begin=req2f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know and explain how to Orient your map by: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2f /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req2fi /><noinclude><translate><inspection and |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2fi /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2fi /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req2fii /><noinclude><translate><by compass. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2fii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2fii /></b> | ||
| − | <b> | + | <b>Section Three – <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Direction without the aid of a Compass |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>3.1 <section begin=req3a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate how to find directions without a compass using the Southern Cross (ie. Crux) method |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3a /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req3ai /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Watch. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3ai /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3ai /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req3aii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Southern Cross. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3aii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3aii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req3aiii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Orion |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3aiii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3aiii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>d. <section begin=req3aiv /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Shadow Stick. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3aiv /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3aiv /></b> | ||
| − | <b> | + | <b>Section Four – <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Practical |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>4.1. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate how to: |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>a. <section begin=req4ai /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Read six figure Grid Refences. Refer to Requirement 1.6c. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4ai /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4ai /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>b. <section begin=req4aii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Calculate a Grid Bearing from the map. Refer to Requirement 2.4b. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4aii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4aii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>c. <section begin=req4aiii /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Convert Grid Bearing to a Magnetic Bearing. Refer to Requirement 2.4c. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4aiii /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4aiii /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>d. <section begin=req4aiv /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Take a Magnetic Bearing. Refer to Requirement 2.4c |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4aiv /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4aiv /></b> | ||
| − | ::<b> | + | ::<b>e. <section begin=req4av /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Locate a position using Resection. Refer to Requirement 2.5 |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4av /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4av /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>4.2. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Navigate to a target feature using a Magnetic Bearing. Refer Requirement 2.4c |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b> | + | :<b>4.3.Prove <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>your ability in the use of a map and compass by following a cross-country course with at least ten given readings or control points. |
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | ||
<section end=Body /> | <section end=Body /> | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 29 December 2020
Map and Compass
Authority:
Category:
Skill Level:
Year Introduced:
Section One - The Map
- 1.1 Know the following
- a. What is a topographical map?
- b. What is found on a topographical map?
- c. Give three uses of a topographical map.
- 1.2 What is an orthophoto map?
- 1.3 Be able to recognize twenty signs and symbols found on a topographical map, giving some in each of the following categories:
- a. Man made
- b. Water feature
- c. Vegetation feature
- 1.4 Know and explain the following as they relate to elevation:
- a. Elevation.
- b. Contour interval.
- c. Ground formations (Valey, Ridge, Spur, Bluff or Cliff, Saddle, Sholder, Escarpment, Knoll, Brow) defined by their contour lines
- 1.5.Know and explain the following as they relate to distance
- a. How is distance defined.
- b. The map scale
- c. How to measure linear distance
- d. How to estimate land distance.
- 1.6. Know and explain the following as they relate to a map grid system.
- a. What is the grid system?
- b. What is a six figure grid reference?
- c. Rules for reading grid references.
- 1.7. Know and explain the following in relation to map reading
- a. Grid North
- b. True North
- c. Magnetic North
- d. Declination
- e. Grid Magnetic Angle (G-MA or GMA)
Section Two - The Compass
- 2.1. What are the eight major points of the compass and their bearings?
- 2.2. Identify the type of compass most popular with bushwalkers.
- 2.3. Know the parts of an orienteering compass.
- 2.4. Know and explain the following as they relate to Grid Bearings and Magnetic Bearings:
- a. What are Bearings?
- b. How to calculate Grid Bearings from the map
- c. How to convert a Grid Bearing to a Magnetic Bearing
- d. How to convert a Magnetic Bearing to a Grid Bearing
- e. How to take and march on a Magnetic Bearing
- f. What is Slipping and how to correct for it?
- g. How to take a back bearing
- 2.5. Know and explain the following in relation to Resection.
- a. What is resection?
- b. The two-bearing method of Resection.
- c. The three-bearing method of Resection.
- 2.6. Know and explain how to Orient your map by:
- a. <inspection and
- b. <by compass.
Section Three – Direction without the aid of a Compass
- 3.1 Demonstrate how to find directions without a compass using the Southern Cross (ie. Crux) method
- a. Watch.
- b. Southern Cross.
- c. Orion
- d. Shadow Stick.
Section Four – Practical
- 4.1. Demonstrate how to:
- a. Read six figure Grid Refences. Refer to Requirement 1.6c.
- b. Calculate a Grid Bearing from the map. Refer to Requirement 2.4b.
- c. Convert Grid Bearing to a Magnetic Bearing. Refer to Requirement 2.4c.
- d. Take a Magnetic Bearing. Refer to Requirement 2.4c
- e. Locate a position using Resection. Refer to Requirement 2.5
- 4.2. Navigate to a target feature using a Magnetic Bearing. Refer Requirement 2.4c
- 4.3.Prove your ability in the use of a map and compass by following a cross-country course with at least ten given readings or control points.
