Advanced Course - National Green Check GPS Certification

Through hands-on experience, training scenarios and testing using known standards, this course will provide the student with the ability to apply basic GPS, map and compass skills. The National Green Check GPS Certification Program will certify participants through a competency-based evaluation. Successful participants will be registered in an international database, valid for three years. Many organizations – emergency services, health units, educational institutions, First Nations, municipalities and companies recommend and have endorsed the Green Check Program.

By obtaining the National Green Check GPS Certification you will have demonstrated you have met the standards for competent use of the Global Positioning System by the Canadian Ecology Centre. The certification course will provide students with the following:

An introduction to GPS
An examination of the relationship between the map, the compass and the GPS and why one cannot be used successfully without the other
A detailed examination of maps, including types of maps, margin information and the use of UTM and Latitude/Longitude
Adding, deleting, and retrieving a waypoint, use of the GOTO function and how to create and follow a route.
This course is perfect for:
Outdoor enthusiasts
Boaters
Hunters, Anglers and Trappers
Law Enforcement Personnel
Military Personnel
Search and Rescue
Surveyors
Paramedics
Utility Workers
Wilderness Tour Operators
Any one looking to get the most out of their GPS unit.

The class will be 8 hours long, and I will come to a location near you to do this workshop.

COST:
$160 per person
Includes instructional manual and DVD, "What Do Those Numbers Mean Anyway?", and National Green Check GPS Certification (Certification valid for three years).
GPS units will be supplied for your use during the course.

Contact me to inquire about large group rates.