Compass Course
What will I learn?
Become proper good at compass navigation with our Compass Course, tailor-made for Geography and Geology professionals like you. You'll learn the important skills for staying safe and being prepared, know how to find your way through difficult places, and make your fieldwork even better with advanced ways of doing things. From understanding the simple basics of compasses to using them with GPS, this course gives you proper, high-quality lessons on setting and following directions, adjusting for the magnetic difference, and using a compass in all kinds of different situations. Step up your game and make sure you're spot on every time you go out on a job.
Apoia's Unique Features
Develop skills
Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below
Understand compass basics well: Learn about the different types, parts, and what they do.
Plan routes safely: Learn the important equipment to have and how to navigate in case of emergency.
Find your way through tough places: Overcome thick bush and rough ground.
Use GPS together with your compass: Combine GPS with a compass to be even more precise.
Adjust for the magnetic difference: Set and follow directions accurately, no problem.
Suggested summary
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours
Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.
- Choose which chapter to start with
- Add or remove chapters
- Increase or decrease the course workload
Examples of chapters you can add
You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below
This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.