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Confirmation of DofE Expedition section ‘Practical Map Skills’ & ‘Compass Skills’ Competency

Please complete this form, submitting it as soon as practically possible after the training.

First Name *

Email *

Last Name *

Date *

DofE Group (school or organisation you were working with) *

Venue(s) *

Level *

The training plan for a DofE Expedition Team should be a progressive process with skills being acquired on training sessions and then practiced in the outdoor environment until participants are capable of carrying out the skills without support or adult intervention.

Before starting their practice and/or qualifying expedition, participants must have evidenced the required competence in the elements of the Expedition Training Framework for the level they are undertaking.

PLEASE CHECK EACH BOX TO INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE COVERED THAT PARTICULAR TOPIC WITH THE GROUP YOU WERE WORKING WITH:

BRONZE

How to set the map.
Locating their position from the map.
How to determine geographical direction and direction of travel from the map.
Checking the direction of paths using the set map.
Identifying features in the countryside by using the map (inc. collecting and catching features; attack points; handrailing).
Locating features marked on the map in the countryside.
How to ‘look after’ their compass.
Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and the four intercardinal points.
Setting the map by the compass.
Finding a direction.

PLUS

Countryside & Highway Codes.
Emergency Procedures.

SILVER

How to set the map.
Locating their position from the map.
Determining geographical direction and direction of travel from the map.
Checking the direction of paths using the set map.
Identifying features in the countryside by using the map (inc. collecting and catching features; attack points; handrailing).
Locating features marked on the map in the countryside.
Relating the map to the ground and estimating speed of travel and arrival times (inc. pacing).
The care of the compass.
Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and the four intercardinal points.
Measuring direction in degrees.
Setting the map by the compass where magnetic variation may be ignored.
Determining the direction of footpaths or direction of travel.
Travelling on a bearing (inc. aiming off). Obtaining a grid bearing from the map, allowing for magnetic variation where appropriate.
The influence of ferrous objects and electromagnetic fields.
Magnetic variation and the relationship between True, Magnetic and Grid Norths.

PLUS

Countryside & Highway Codes.
Emergency Procedures.

GOLD

Setting the map.
Relating the map to the ground.
Locating their position from the map.
Determining geographical direction, and direction of travel from the map.
Checking the direction of paths using the set map.
Identifying and locating features in the country by using the map (inc. collecting and catching features; attack points; handrailing).
Locating features marked on the map in the countryside.
Relating the map and contours to the ground (inc. pacing). Estimating journey times in wild country.
Navigation in restricted visibility (inc. aiming off). Action to be taken in the event of being lost.
The care of the compass.
The influence of ferrous objects and electromagnetic fields.
Magnetic variation and the relationship between True, Magnetic and Grid Norths.
Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and inter-cardinal points. Measuring direction in degrees.
Setting the map by the compass.
Determining the direction of footpaths or direction of travel.
Travelling on a bearing (inc. aiming off). Obtaining a grid bearing from the map, allowing for magnetic variation where appropriate.

PLUS

Countryside & Highway Codes.
Emergency Procedures.

ADDITIONAL NOTES (aspects that went well or to improve on; further training required, etc) *

I CONFIRM THE ABOVE HAS BEEN FULLY COMPLETED AND MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DofE EXPEDITION SECTION *

THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS FORM 🙂

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