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