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Orientation and Navigation Course
In a mountain environment
The Orientation and Navigation in Mountain Environments (CONAM) is offered as part of the Capacitar e covers training that is balanced between theory and practical skills.
Classes cover route planning strategies, landmark identification and safe navigation techniques .
Course content
- Brazilian Geodetic System and obtaining topographic maps in Brazil.
- Nomenclature system and articulation of topographic maps;
- Scales and reading cartographic elements;
- Measurements of distances, gradients, areas and slopes;
- Interpretation and reading of terrain elements;
- Projection systems and cartographic references;
- Geographical coordinate system;
- Universal Transverse Mercator System – UTM;
- Azimuth and magnetic declination;
- Interpretation of aerial photographs and satellite images;
- Drawing up and editing routes;
- Navigating the terrain;
- Map and compass navigation;
- GPS navigation;
- Use of digital tools (Google Earth, Track MakerViking, Caltopo and others).
Who is this course for?
Training course focusing on professionals in the outdoor activities market. For the initial editions, professionals from Gear Tips Club partner companies will preferably be selected.
Workload: 20 hours
Certificate validity: 2 years
Other information
Through theoretical and practical content, the course covers route planning strategies, landmark identification and navigation techniques.
Participants learn to understand topographical maps and use the compass efficiently to find their way around varied terrain.
At the same time, they develop a better knowledge of digital tools and the use of GPS devices.
For Gear Tips Club partners, the training includes a training seal, which will be applied to their Gear Tips Club page, as well as authorization to use this seal on their own websites and communications, as long as the certificate is still valid.
This course complies with the technical standards ABNT NBR ISO 21102 and ABNT NBR 15398.
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What is the Capacitar Program?
The Capacitar Program was developed by Gear Tips so that Gear Tips Club partner companies can be increasingly prepared to meet the growing demand from new outdoor activity practitioners. By taking part in the Program, professionals receive a certificate and can use the training seals. Find out more.
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