BSAR NSW GNSS Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
There are three BSAR NSW SOPs (all included in the BSAR NSW Operations Manual):
BSAR NSW SOP 9A :Generic operating procedures for all GNSS receivers
Garmin Oregon 600 SOP 9B: Additional Garmin Oregon 600 specific procedures
Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx SOP 9C: Additional Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx specific procedures
GNSS training courses
There are two specialised GNSS training courses conducted by BSAR NSW for it’s members:
GNSS for Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Basic Course
- Usually run of a mid-week evening for three to three and a half hours
- A solid introduction and standardisation course
- Not only for beginners: experienced GNSS users should do this course to properly understand BSAR NSW specific procedures and standardisation
Resources:
GNSS Basic Course Learner Guide V3
GNSS for Land Search and Rescue (SAR) Advanced Course
Usually run of a mid-week evening for three to three and a half hours
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- Educates participants on how GNSS operates
- Why particular BSAR NSW procedures have been set
- Key attributes of GNSS receivers suitable for Land SAR
- Characteristics of battery types for GNSS receivers
- ‘Advanced’ does not mean this course is for the technical guru: far from it. As long as you are motivated then you will learn
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