Public Service

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• Public Service
• Outdoor Activity Logbook
• Student Name..
• Group Name.

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Introduction

• This Logbook is a prime piece of documentary
  evidence detailing your skills and competencies
  over a range of tasks and situations.
• KEEP IT SAFE
• Your entries should be neat and legible. If you
  have any doubt about what to write discuss it
  first with your tutor.
• Some parts of the logbook require your tutor to
  sign as evidence of the competed tasks.
• Additional evidence
• In addition to this logbook you must
• Collect photographic evidence of tasks
• Display photocopies of any certificates
• Collect any other evidence that may be relevant

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PART ONE

• NAVIGATION
• Please complete all tasks in this section

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What is the height distance between contours
on(a) 125,000 scale map..(b)
150,000 scale map..
Identify the following features
(a).
(b)
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Label the following key parts of a compass on the
diagram below

• (1) Orienteering arrow (2) Magnifying lens
• (3) Romer scales (4) Compass housing
• (5) Compass needle (6) Orienteering lines
• (7) Direction of travel arrow

Picture of compass
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Choose 3 features of a compass and explain their
function (1) (2) (3)
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At night or in poor visibility give 2 ways in
which you could walk on a compass bearing
(1) (2) When estimating timings, name 3
factors which will significantly reduce speed
(1) (2) (3)
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Referring to the map opposite, use the
RAF Loading Rule to calculate the disPOINTtance
and how long it would take to walk from the
Given points
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Name each of the 3 Norths used in Navigation and
identify them on the diagram below

.. North
.. North
North
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What is the deviation between Grid and Mag North
for this area ? .
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Map Scales

• What is the distance represented by 1mm on
• The following maps
• 125,000 ..
• 150,000 ..
• Each blue grid square on an OS map
• Represents a distance. Identify the following
• Distances
• Vertically
• Horizontally
• Diagonally

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RECORD OF NAVIGATION Following each navigation
exercise please get your Tutor to complete the
following section.
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PART 2 EXPEDITION SKILLS
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PERSONAL CLOTHING

• Explain the functions of the following
• Outer Layer
• Mid Layer
• Base Layer
• What is meant by the term wicking
• Explain the benefits of a Goretex jacket.

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EQUIPMENT

• Name 2 different types of camping stove
• (1).
• (2).
• Name 2 different types of sleeping mat and
• Describe the differences between them
• (1)
• (2)
• Differences

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EQUIPMENT

• Name the 3 types of tent shown

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When packing a rucksack for an expedition Name 6
items that must not be left out. List them
below (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) What are
the main features of a good Expedition rucksack
? (1)
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What are you looking for when selecting A
location for wild camping ? Identify 3
problems relating to wild camping And the effect
they have on the environment. How would you
ensure that the water you drink when wild camping
is unpolluted ?
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If wild camping by a stream, how would you Plan
for drinking water, washing and Toilets.
Indicate these on the diagram Below

stream
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EMERGENCIES

• What is the international distress signal when in
  
• The mountains ?
• ..
• What response would you listen for ?
• ..
• List your priorities in an emergency starting
  with the
• Most important.
• (1)
• (2)
• (3)
• (4)
• (5)

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EMERGENCIES

• What information would you give to a rescue
• Organisation over the telephone ?
• (1)
• (2)
• (3)
• (4)
• (5)
• (6)
• Any further information

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• PART
• THREE
• ACTIVITY
• LOGBOOK

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INTRODUCTION
This section of your logbook is to record
the Outdoor activities that you have participated
in. Completing this section is essential as this
is To be used as evidence against the criteria
in Your assignments. Complete the sections in
as much detail as Possible. Information that is
missed out may Have to be obtained in other ways
as evidence If this is not done
satisfactorily. IF IN DOUBT ASK YOUR
TUTOR KEEP YOUR LOGBOOK UP TO DATE. DO NOT
LEAVE IT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND TRY TO
CATCH UP.
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Activity.. Date
.. Location ..
Did you enjoy this activity ? How do you
think an individual may benefit From this
activity ?
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Identify the individual equipment used in this
Activity and briefly explain its
purpose. Identify the group
equipment used in this activity And briefly
explain its purpose.
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Explain if and how this outdoor activity could
Benefit the Public Services.
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Climbing skills assessment sheet