One of the advantages of learning navigation online is that you can begin immediately. There is no waiting for course packs or materials to arrive in the post. As soon as you enrol in any of our chartwork or navigation courses, you can download and print the AUS252 practice chart and start plotting straight away.
Immediate Access to the Course and Tools
All you need to begin is a soft pencil and a simple pencil compass. That’s enough to work through the plotting exercises, measure distance, and follow each demonstration step by step on your own chart.
Start chart plotting without delays
We include a printable training version of AUS252 with our chart-related courses so you can practise as you learn. The chart prints in two sections, ideally on A3 for clarity, although A4 can work if needed. Colour printing is recommended so symbols and depth information remain clear.
Waiting for materials should never slow down learning, especially when you’re motivated and ready to build skills. That’s why we provide a printable AUS252 practice chart with our chart-related and navigation courses. It means you can begin plotting exercises straight away, with no delays and no extra cost.
Designed for learning, not for navigation
This printable version is licensed as a strictly a training aid and does not include everything you need for safe navigation – just enough to begin learning. It allows you to practise plotting techniques and complete course exercises without needing to purchase materials first. For real-world navigation, we always recommend owning the official full AUS252 chart
Think of the training chart as your working notebook. You can mark, erase, measure repeatedly, and build confidence before transferring those skills to a full-size navigation chart on board.
Perfect for chart plotting and navigation courses
Because the practice chart is included, you can begin immediately with any of our chart-related training, including:
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Chart Confidence for New Skippers
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Coastal Navigation
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Passage Planning
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Chart Plotting and Bearings
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Set and Drift, Running Fix, and Position Fix exercises
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Navigation quiz and progress checks
Students often tell us this removes a major barrier. There’s no waiting for shipping, no extra purchases, and no uncertainty about whether you have the correct chart edition for the course exercises.
Learn, practice, check your progress
Navigation is a practical skill. Understanding grows fastest when you can draw, measure, and solve real plotting problems yourself. Having the chart in front of you from the start means you can follow demonstrations step-by-step and then repeat them independently.
You can pause lessons, work through exercises on your printed chart, and then return to check your answers. That immediate practice loop is what builds confidence.
Start straight away
If you’re considering chartwork training, you don’t need to wait until you’ve sourced materials. Download the AUS252 practice chart, print the two sections, and you’re ready to begin plotting immediately.
We still recommend purchasing the official full AUS252 chart for onboard navigation and long-term use. In the meantime, this training chart lets you start learning today.