Becoming a hydrographic surveyor offers a unique and fulfilling career for several reasons. Firstly, you'll play a critical role in mapping and charting the world's waterways, ensuring safe navigation for ships. Secondly, it's a field that combines cutting-edge technology with outdoor work, making it both intellectually stimulating and adventurous. Finally, the demand for hydrographic surveyors is growing, promising job stability and the opportunity to work in diverse locations, from coastal areas to remote offshore sites, while contributing to the preservation of our oceans and the safety of those who navigate them. If this appeals to you, then this course is for you.
Contents
B1 Mathematics
B2 Physics
B3 Nautical Science and Meteorology
E1 Bathymetry
E2 Water Levels, Flow and Waves
E3 Positioning
E4 Hydrographic Practice
E5 Hydrographic Data Management
E6 Earth science and the Environment
Structure of the programme
Schedule >>
Target group
Candidates working or applying for a job in the field of hydrographic surveying in the marine, oil and gas industry, coastal and port environment, hydrographic services and offshore construction. The course offers practical knowledge and understanding of hydrographic surveying and equips participants with the necessary skills to perform various operational tasks.
Entry level and Preliminary training
The level of the training course is undergraduate (HND/HNC/MBO level 4 Dutch rule). All course material and lectures will be in English. Participants should therefore have a good understanding of the English language, including knowledge of the appropriate technical an maritime terms.
Certificate
This Hydrographic Survey Category B Course complies with Publication S-5B of the FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC), Category B and is fully recognized as such since 2008. After successful completion of the course, the student is awarded the FIG/IHO/ICA Certificate of Programme Completion.
Future courses
The course starts once a year in September. The preparatory mathematics and physics e-learning modules should be started in August latest. For more information or to register, please visit our partner’s website www.skilltrade.nl
Location
The course starts with 11 weeks online instructor-led lessons alternated with 11 weeks of e-learning and theoretical exams and ends with a 6-week practical period at
Nova College, Maritime Academy
Kanaalstraat 7
1975 BA IJmuiden
the Netherlands.
Information www.skilltrade.nl