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Common Training Syllabus for all Bronze Ventures
First Aid and Emergency Procedures
Training based on the current edition of the Authorised
Manual of St. John Ambulance, St. Andrew's Ambulance
Association, The British Red Cross.
Action in an emergency - resuscitation, airway, breathing and
circulation
The treatment of wounds and bleeding
Treatment for shock
The treatment of blisters, cuts, abrasions, minor burns and
scalds, headaches, insect bites, sunburn, splinters
The recognition of more serious conditions such as
sprains, dislocations and broken limbs
Knowing what to do in the case of an accident or emergency
Summoning help - what people need to know, telephoning for
help, written message
Getting help, self-help and waiting for help to arrive,
keeping safe and warm, helping people to find you
An Awareness of Risk and Health and Safety Issues
Expedition fitness
Telling people where you are going
Identifying and avoiding hazards
Keeping together
Weather forecasts - knowing how, where and when to obtain
weather forecasts, relating weather forecasts to observed
conditions, looking for signs which will indicate changes in
the weather
Navigation and Route Planning
In normal rural country, all route finding should be based
on the map alone. Using a compass in rural country devoted to
agriculture, with its hedges, meadows and fields under crop,
is inappropriate and unnecessary. It causes ill-feeling with
the farmers, hinders young people in developing a sense of
direction and impedes their map reading skills. The 1:25 000
scale Explorer maps, available for the whole of
England, Scotland, Wales and parts of Northern Ireland, should
be used as they make instruction and learning easier. They
show the field boundaries, making it easier to locate
precisely the footpaths, tracks and lanes used for travel in
this type of country, so helping to reduce friction with
landowners. Participants should also be familiar with the 1:50
000 scale Landranger maps.
Bronze groups who undertake expeditions in large areas of
woodland or forested areas may wish to use the full compass
syllabus of the Gold level of the Award.
Preparatory Map Skills
The nature of maps
The use of 1:25 000 Explorer, 1:50 000
Landranger or the relevant maps in Northern Ireland and
abroad
Map direction
Scale and distance, measuring distance, distance and time
Conventional signs
Marginal information
Grid references
A simple introduction to contours and gradient
The ability to give a verbal description of a route
linking two places from the map
Practical Map Skills
Setting the map by inspection (two methods)
Locating position from the map
Determining geographical direction and direction of travel
from the map
Checking the direction of paths using the set map
Identifying features in the countryside by using the
map
Locating features marked on the map in the countryside
Planning a route, preparing a simple route card
Following a planned route
Compass Skills
The introduction of the compass at Bronze level should only
be at a basic level. It should not be introduced until the
participants have mastered the techniques of finding their way
using the map alone.
The care of the compass
Direction from the compass in terms of the cardinal and the
four intercardinal points. Setting the map by the compass
where magnetic variation may be ignored
Camp Craft Equipment and Hygiene
Choosing suitable clothing, footwear and emergency equipment
and knowing how to use it
Choosing and caring for camping gear
Packing a rucksack, waterproofing the contents, always keeping
the weight down to a minimum, and about a quarter of the body
weight when walking
Choosing a campsite, arrangements for water, cooking and
sanitation, refuse disposal, fire precautions
Pitching and striking tents
Food and Cooking
Cooking and the use of stoves, safety procedures and
precautions which must be observed when using stoves and
handling fuels
Cooking simple meals under camp conditions
Country, Highway and Water Sports
Codes
Understanding the spirit and content of the 'Country Code'
The avoidance of noise and disturbance to rural communities
A thorough knowledge of the content of the 'Highway Code' with
special emphasis on specific modes of travel such as horse
riding or cycling if they are to be utilised during the
venture
If undertaking a water venture, a thorough knowledge of the
'Water Sports Code'
Observation Recording and Presentations
Developing observation skills and different methods of
recording information
Skills relevant to the method of presentation
Choosing a purpose
Researching relevant information
Team Building
Team building should permeate all Expedition training and
can be enhanced through team building exercises and regular
reviews so that when the group sets out on the qualifying
venture, participants are able to work together as an
effective and cohesive unit.
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