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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan for navigation.
   • Obtain and become familiar with maps, appropriate for the activity, and features that will assist with navigation at the location.
   • Interpret map symbols and information to plan an efficient route according to specific activity requirements.
   • Select a compass suitable for navigation requirements.
   • Calculate grid, magnetic and true north bearings using map, compass and protractor.
   • Prepare a navigation data sheet, and identify emergency or contingency escape routes.
2. Navigate a route in difficult tracked environments.
   • Orientate map to surroundings using landmarks and compass and identify factors that affect accuracy.
   • Follow the planned route using map, route markers, natural and constructed features and compass to assist.
   • Use a global positioning system (GPS) as a navigational aid to maintain route.
   • Use techniques to estimate distance travelled.
   • Maintain, where necessary, a compass course to bypass obstacles.
   • Identify unfamiliar features in the field using map and compass to maintain route.
   • Utilise navigation techniques to identify unfamiliar features and fix position when lost.
   • Make required adjustments to route according to prevailing conditions, and navigate using map, route markers, natural and constructed features, compass and GPS as required.
   • Obtain and become familiar with maps, appropriate for the activity, and features that will assist with navigation at the location.
   • Interpret map symbols and information to plan an efficient route according to specific activity requirements.
   • Select a compass suitable for navigation requirements.
   • Calculate grid, magnetic and true north bearings using map, compass and protractor.
   • Prepare a navigation data sheet, and identify emergency or contingency escape routes.