SKILLTRADE HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY COURSE REVIEW E-LEARNING MODULES (BATHYMETRY, GNSS, GEODESY) Richie Enzmann, ROV Planet
I took the opportunity to start the Hydrographic Survey Category B training with Dutch company Skilltrade B.V. They are now providing some of their courses partly online, followed by practical training in the Netherlands. Besides the training, I can recommend their three volume Handbook of Offshore Surveying, which I also bought. It’s an excellent reference point if someone wants to know about topics related to offshore surveying, including acoustics, active sonars, geodesy, underwater positioning, and satellite navigation systems. With the UN Seabed 2020 initiative to map the seabed by 2030, the hydrographic skills – including remote hydrography using AUVs and USVs – are more relevant and in higher demand than ever.
In order to actually start the course, Skilltrade want to make sure that all their students are up to standard in Maths and Physics to a level that is required for the understanding of hydrographic principles, and to be able to actually perform the job of a hydrographic surveyor. So, the whole process starts with those modules that you must complete in your own time prior to commencing with the course.
E-LEARNING MODULES Once the basics are out of the way then you can work through the Course’s E-learning modules. Skilltrade recommend students complete these within around 12 weeks. I like learning new things, especially things related to underwater
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