TRACKING CORE SKILLS

Hosted by Hamilton Group

TCS PROVIDES AN INTRODUCTION TO TRACKING FOR SAR FIELD TEAM MEMBERS.

In this 2 day training event, observational skills are developed so that sign or clues can be found. You will learn about the sign left by people as they travel through the environment, and develop your tracking skills in order to be able to follow an individual in the wilderness. You will learn about the use of tracking sticks and using a light source to help with the tracking process, whilst learning about the importance of processing a clue site correctly.

This course covers the theory of the topics, but also offers plenty of field based skills practice. Some pre course is required but there is no post course work and there are no prerequisites.

This is a practical based course, you will spend most of the time outside. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing.

GEAR LIST (Please bring)
 A hat to assist you in the practical exercises
 Head torch
 Handheld torch
 Spare batteries for your torch
 LandSAR field guide
 LandSAR aide memoir
 LandSAR waterproof notebook (if you have one)
 Pens/pencils
 Hi viz vest
 Tracking stick (a 1 meter stick/garden cane is sufficient)
 Wet weather gear

There will be one evening/night exercise which will finish between 7-8pm on the Saturday night.