ukho cartographic training - United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: HYDROGRAPHIC DATA
PROCESSING AND MARINE CARTOGRAPHY
Module: Marine Cartography
Description
A highly practical introduction to marine
cartography and chart construction. This
module is recognised as part of the FIG–IHO
– ICA Category B Certificate in Hydrographic
Data Processing and Marine Cartography.
Aim
To provide delegates with a practical
understanding of nautical cartography and
the necessary skills to carry out routine
nautical cartographic tasks.
Duration
5 weeks at the United Kingdom Hydrographic
Office in Taunton. This course is also available
for offsite delivery.
Designed for
Delegates who require the skills and knowledge
to produce accurate nautical charts to
international standards.
Pre requisites
The course will be conducted in English
and therefore a good standard of both
written and spoken English is required.
Delegates must possess a high level of
academic ability and the experience to
carry out their work effectively.
Objectives
By the end of this module, through a series of assessed exercises, delegates will be able to:
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Describe the chart compilation process and flowline.
Apply cartographic skills and knowledge.
Compare the properties of the various projections used in nautical charting.
Understand the need for the various chart datums.
Understand and apply the principles of depth sounding selection.
Identify navigational buoys.
Understand the principles of the IALA buoyage system.
Apply generalisation and scaling techniques on point, line and area features.
Describe and use international nautical chart symbols and abbreviations.
Relate charted symbols to real world features.
Describe the detailed verification processes required to evaluate data.
Explain the relationship between hydrography and navigation.
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UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: HYDROGRAPHIC DATA
PROCESSING AND MARINE CARTOGRAPHY
Module: Hydrographic Data Processing
Description
A highly practical introduction to hydrographic
data processing, data assessment and resulting
chart maintenance. This module is recognised
as part of the FIG–IHO–ICA Category B
Certificate in Hydrographic Data Processing
and Marine Cartography.
Aim
To provide delegates with a practical
understanding of hydrographic data
processing, the skills to carry out accurate
assessment and an appreciation of the issues
surrounding chart maintenance.
Duration
5 weeks at the United Kingdom Hydrographic
Office in Taunton. This course is also available
for offsite delivery.
Designed for
Delegates who require the skills and
knowledge to process hydrographic data
into a published form.
Pre-requisites
The course will be conducted in English
and therefore a good standard of both
written and spoken English is required.
Delegates must possess a high level of
academic ability and the experience to
carry out their work effectively.
Objectives
By the end of this module, through a series of assessed exercises, delegates will be able to:
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Describe and apply the methods used in keeping nautical charts up-to-date.
Identify, compile and classify all source information.
Identify and explain different sources of information providing bathymetric data.
Identify National and International Organisations related to nautical charting.
Describe hydrographic data acquisition, processing and management procedures.
Explain hydrographic survey operations essential to ensure safety of navigation.
Define and describe the source data diagram.
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UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: HYDROGRAPHIC DATA
PROCESSING AND MARINE CARTOGRAPHY
Specialism Module: The Electronic Navigational Chart
Description
A highly practical introduction to the Electronic
Navigational Chart (ENC), international
standards for ENC, and the production and
maintenance of ENC data. This module is
recognised as part of the FIG–IHO–ICA
Category B Certificate in Hydrographic Data
Processing and Marine Cartography.
Aim
The aim of this course will be to provide
delegates with the skills and knowledge to
produce ENCs.
Duration
5 weeks at the United Kingdom Hydrographic
Office in Taunton. This course is also available
for offsite delivery.
Designed for
Delegates who require the skills and
knowledge to produce and maintain ENCs.
Pre requisites
The course will be conducted in English
and therefore a good standard of both
written and spoken English is required.
Delegates must possess a high level of
academic ability and the experience to
carry out their work effectively.
Objectives
By the end of this module, through a series of assessed exercises, delegates will be able to:
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Define the Electronic Navigational Chart.
Explain the constraints in electronic chart production.
● Identify the content of international digital chart standards, such as S52 and S57.
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Explain how objects and attributes work.
Capture and edit ENC data.
Describe the ENC base cell concept.
Explain and apply quality procedures as appropriate to ENCs.
Verify and validate ENC processes using validation software.
Explain the distribution and maintenance processes for ENC.
Describe an ECDIS system and supporting regulations.
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UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: A TWO WEEK INTRODUCTION
TO HYDROGRAPHIC DATA PROCESSING
AND MARINE CARTOGRAPHY
Description
A highly practical introduction providing
an intensive overview of Hydrographic Data
Processing and Marine Cartography.
Aim
To provide delegates with a practical
understanding of nautical cartography
and the associated issues of source data,
assessment and maintenance.
Duration
2 weeks, designed to be delivered in the
country that has requested the training.
For further details please contact the
UKHO Training Manager.
Designed for
Delegates from international hydrographic
organisations that would benefit from basic
training in Hydrographic Data Processing
and Marine Cartography.
Pre requisites
The course will be conducted in English
and therefore a good standard of both
written and spoken English is required.
Delegates must possess a high level of
academic ability and the experience to
carry out their work effectively.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
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Describe the chart compilation process and flowline.
Describe the main projections used in nautical charting.
Describe some of the various nautical chart datums.
Understand the principles of depth sounding selection.
Understand the principles of the IALA buoyage system.
Understand the need for generalisation and scaling.
Describe and use international nautical chart symbols and abbreviations.
Relate charted symbols to real world features.
Describe the verification processes.
Describe the methods used to keep nautical charts up-to-date.
Identify source information.
Identify sources of bathymetric data.
List the main International Organisations related to nautical charting.
Understand the source diagram.
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UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: A TWO WEEK INTRODUCTION TO
THE ELECTRONIC NAVIGATIONAL CHART
Description
A highly practical introduction providing an
overview of The Electronic Navigational Chart
(ENC) and the international standards for ENC
and ECDIS.
Aim
To provide delegates with a practical
introduction to S-57 data.
Duration
2 weeks, designed to be delivered in the
country that has requested the training.
For further details please contact the UKHO
Training Manager.
Designed for
Delegates from international hydrographic
organisations that would benefit from an
overview of the production of an ENC.
Pre-requisites
A basic knowledge of the nautical chart,
its content and construction. The course will
be conducted in English and therefore a
good standard of both written and spoken
English is required.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
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Describe an Electronic Navigational chart.
Explain the history and development of ENC.
Understand the IHO transfer standard for digital hydrographic data.
Explain how objects and attributes work.
Explain the constraints in electronic chart production.
Describe the use of polygons.
Understand the distribution of ENCs.
Explain the ENC product specification.
Describe the use of topology within an ENC.
Note: This course is designed around the IHO transfer standard for digital hydrographic data S-57.
It is not software related.
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UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: CHART AWARENESS
Description
An introduction to the content and
construction of a nautical chart.
Aim
To provide delegates with an overview of
the nautical chart, its content, design
and construction.
Duration
3 Days.
Designed for
Delegates, who are not cartographers, but
who require a basic understanding of the
nautical chart.
Pre requisites
The course will be conducted in English
and therefore a good standard of both
written and spoken English is required.
Delegates must possess a high level of
academic ability and the experience to
carry out their work effectively.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
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Identify the projections used in nautical charting.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of geographical plotting.
Describe types of chart datums.
Understand the principles of the IALA buoyage system.
Recognise basic nautical chart symbols.
Describe the method used to keep nautical charts up-to-date.
Describe several different sources of information.
Define the elements in a source diagram.
Appreciate the roles of other delegates within the organisation.
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UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: AN INTRODUCTION
TO PLOTTING
Description
A highly practical introduction to plotting
geographical positions on a standard
nautical chart.
Aim
To provide delegates with the knowledge
required to plot accurately to a maximum of
three decimal places using a standard paper
nautical vigational chart.
Duration
2 Days.
Designed for
Delegates who require the skills and
knowledge to be able to plot positions
on a nautical chart.
Pre requisites
Delegates should have a basic
understanding of chart content.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
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Demonstrate the ability to plot geographical positions, using latitude and longitude,
to an accuracy of up to three decimal places by completing associated chart exercises.
Demonstrate the ability to read geographical positions, and plot those positions
accurately, using bearing and distance in related chart exercises.
Name the main projections used in nautical charting.
Show an understanding of the need for care and accuracy when plotting positions.
Understand the need for chart datums.
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UKHO CARTOGRAPHIC TRAINING
COURSE: CHART UPDATING
Description
A highly practical introduction to updating
paper charts based on NP 294 How to keep
your Admiralty charts up-to-date.
Aim
To provide delegates with a practical
overview of how to update the paper chart.
Duration
5 Days.
Designed for
Delegates who require the skills and
knowledge to update the standard paper
nautical chart.
Pre requisites
The course will be conducted in English
and therefore a good standard of both
written and spoken English is required.
Delegates must possess a high level of
academic ability and the experience to
carry out their work effectively.
Objectives
By the end of this course delegates will be able to:
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Understand the requirement for chart updating.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of geographical plotting.
Describe types of chart datums.
Understand the principles of the IALA buoyage system.
Recognise basic nautical chart symbols.
Update charts using textual Notice to Mariners.
Update charts using Notice to Mariners tracings.
Update charts by the use of Notice to Mariners blocks and notes.
Describe and apply a miscellaneous update.
Describe the interactive nmwebsearch facility.
Describe the component parts that make up a Notice to Mariners weekly.
Understand the requirement for the NP133A chart correction log.
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