The Bronze National Navigation Award is a practical hands-on award aimed at people with limited or no navigation experience.
Course Syllabus
- How to read and take a grid reference
- Using a map and compass to navigate between two points
- How to interpret terrain based on map contours
- Using map symbols and scales on a variety of maps
- Orientating the map with and without a compass.
- How to use an orientated map to identify land features and indicate direction of travel
- Choosing simple navigation strategies and routes.
- Using linear features, such as a paths or rivers as handrails in simple navigation exercises
- Estimating distance on both map and ground
- How to plan a safe walk.
- Relocation techniques if lost using visible land features
- Your access rights and responsibilities in the countryside
Day 1
- Course introduction and theory
- Practical session outdoors
- Lunch break during practical session
Day 2
- Practical session outdoors
- De-brief and questions
- Assessment outcomes
Equipment
- Appropriate footwear for rocky and uneven terrain
- Spare layers, hats & gloves
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Map and compass (can be provided if required)
- Personal First Aid kit
- Food, snacks and enough water for the day
- Head-torch
If you are successful, you can order a certificate and badge for £10 from the NNAS. The NNAS Bronze award is accredited by the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework ( SCQF) at Level 4, and 2 SCQF credit points are awarded on completion. If you are just interested in the course and don’t want the qualification, you do not have to be assessed.
More Information
For more information about the course content and syllabus, visit the NNAS website. Before attending this course, you must register with the NNAS via JustGo.
