Course Programme

• Distance learning Module
  • 1 week for the UKHO course. A textbook (paper/ digital) is sent to students 6 weeks prior to cover the basic elements. Assessment submitted by students and marked ahead of in person course commencement. 
  • 1 year license for further E-learning material on Udemy. 

• Foundation Module (typically 4 weeks)
  • Cartographic basics covering the underlying details of nautical cartography. 
  • Focuses on the need for Hydrographic Governance, the IHO Standards for Data collection and development of special purpose charting. 

• Geospatial Fundamentals Module (typically 2 weeks)
  • Understanding the IHO S-57 Transfer Standard as well as practical aspects of S-57 Composer software and appropriate data management regarding geospatial database. 

• Compilation Module (typically 3 weeks)
  • Practical module regarding compilation into a geospatial database (bathymetry element, coastline, scheduling, field exercise and meta-data) in compliance with IHO S-57 and S-58 using CARIS software.

• Product Construction Module (typically 3 weeks)
  • Production of an ENC / Paper Chart (from data capturing to quality assurance and publication process). 
  • Introduction of the future standard such as S-100. 

• Data Assessment Module (typically 4 weeks)
  • Decision making and processing of new information using software and traditional checking processes to fulfil the responsibility of Hydrographic Offices (Notice to Mariners, New Edition and Maintenance). 

• Final Project (typically 4 weeks)
  • Comprehensive exercise by students including course review, evaluations and lessons learned sessions. 

• Cooperation Module (typically 1 week)
  • Integrated data management for Maritime Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI) for the better ocean governance. 
  • Introduction of ocean mapping, from data collection to product development, to the trainees, and to familiarize them with the multiple users and uses for seafloor maps. 

• Digital Twin Module (typically 1 week)
  • Digital twins, S-100 implementation and the link with MSDI, and their potential to be used by autonomous vessels as a 3D world view for navigation purposes bringing efficiency, safety and environmental benefits to the shipping sector.