Introduction

This course enables attendees to get practical hands on use with the software and use it in practical skills workshops and searched based scenarios alongside the Search Management Course. Even if Mountain Map is not used by your team, the 3 R’s principle of Record, Retain and Retrieve which is the basis of the course will still be relevant.

Course aim

To introduce attendees to the knowledge and skill required to use digital mapping software to assist in the search of missing persons.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, attendees will be able to;

Describe the reasons behind having a process for the management of a search for missing persons
Describe the process used to manage a search for missing persons
Describe the requirements for gathering information for a missing persons search
Identify systems and screens
Demonstrate how to open, save and close
Demonstrate how to use symbols, lines and polygons
Demonstrate how to create local information
Demonstrate the use of filters and layers
Describe and demonstrate the use of Mountain Map and SARCALL and PhoneFind
Describe how to perform a web based search
Describe how mobile phone data is interpreted and used.

Duration

Course starts 19:00 on the Friday evening and finishes 15:30 on the Sunday. Accommodation is available from Friday evening.

Please note that there is no meal provided at the hotel on the Friday evening.

Standards

By the end of the course, students should satisfy the Instructor, that they have achieved all of the course objectives.

Accreditation

The course will not be accredited.

Assessment

There is no formal assessment.

Pre-course requirements

An experienced, computer literate team member with an interest in digital mapping. For insurance purposes, attendees are required to sign on with their team prior to attendance.

Instructor ratio

The Instructor to student ratio will be set at 1:6

Accommodation

The course will take place at Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Airthrey Rd, Stirling FK9 4LA

Accommodation will be available from Friday for two nights in single, en-suite rooms.

Digital Mapping