Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan a route using a map
- Select appropriate paper or GIS maps, equipment and navigation aids and check for accuracy, currency and operational effectiveness
- Assess and select route to destination, consider information from map, plan or field observations
- Examine maps, and identify relevant symbols, information and navigation data
- Identify and locate current position in the field, on map or plan using landmarks and key geographical features
- Identify and locate required destination on map or plan
- Plan a safe route to destination
- Measure and estimate distance to destination using map scale for selected route
- Navigate using a map
- Plot sites and locations using maps and GIS