Two Day - Map, Compass, and GPS Training
General Public - 2008 Training Schedule
March 29, and March 30, 2008
July 12 and July 13, 2008
Course Fee: $300
Course Material: $45.00
Guidepost Services - main boardroom
1210 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 710
Toronto, Ontario
bg@guidepostservices.ca
www.guidepostservices.ca
Registation: 8:30 am
All Courses 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Your Instructor: Robert Gaspirc, OLS, CLS, OLIP, OAEM
Certified GPS Instructor, Ontario Land Information Professional, Member - Association of Emergency Managers, Ontario Land Surveyor
Pre-regististration is required as space is limited to a maximun of 5 persons per training session to ensure one on one training as required.
Our workshops includes coffee service, parking, use of all course material, maps, compass, and GPS for the day.
Workshop Highlights
This Workshop and is focused on using recreational GPS receivers with your map and compass. During the day, we will provide a series of tests and challenges. Some tests may use different types of GPS units, topographical maps, and compasses. Some of the challenges, (rain or shine), will be outdoors. By the end of this workshop, the participants will be able to
• Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of map reading, use of compass, function and use of GPS
• Use correctly the terminology associated with basic map, compass, GPS and land navigation skills
• Understand and apply these new fundamental spatial skills
• Communicate using maps, compasses, and GPS in an appropriate manner
Workshop Details
Introduction to maps
• Datum, projections, coordinate systems, scale
• Common maps found in Canada
• Identifying features and locations on a selection of maps
• Map reading exercises
Introduction to Compasses
Functions of a Compass
Parts of the compass
Understanding direction
What north to use and when
Determining declination
Adjusting for declination
Selecting your compass
Using your map and compass
Introduction to Recreational GPS receivers
Functions of GPS
Types of GPS units
Building your GPS Toolkit
What can I do and not do with my GPS
GPS datum, map datum
Standard setup of GPS
Suggested standard land navigation settings
Identifying waypoints, various ways of creating and entering waypoint
Using the various pages of the GPS for navigation functions, position page
map page, compass page
Checking and entering datums, projections, coordinates from various sources
Saving and retrieving coordinates
Track and traceback functions
Introduction to route planning
Developing a route
Utilizing GOTO and MOB functions
Understanding GPS accuracies
Understanding the relationship between Maps, compasses, and GPS
Outdoor Activities: This workshop, rain or shine, is designed to simplify the academic/theoretical aspects and will focus on experiential activities.
Prior to the course I will provide some pre-course material
After the course - you will be given a 3 year membership in Guidepost Forum. A place where you can ask any question on any Map, Compass, GPS related topic.
By the way, IF you don't own a GPS or a compass, wait till after you take the course.
To Register for this workshop by filling in the form below:
Course Fee: $300
Course Material: $45.00
Guidepost Services - main boardroom
1210 Sheppard Ave East, Suite 710
Toronto, Ontario
CONTACT: Bob at bg@guidepostservices.ca
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