hydrographic surveyor
Hydrographic surveyors measure and map, by means of specialised equipment, marine environments. They collect scientific data in order to study the underwater topography and morphology of bodies of water.
Also called: hydrographic science researcher, field hydrographer, hydrographic researcher, hydrographic scientist, hydrography surveyor, hydrographic research scientist, hydrographic analyst, hydrographic research analyst
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- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
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- related roles
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8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
20- adjust surveying equipment
- bathymetry
- calibrate electronic instruments
- cartography
- collect mapping data
- compare survey computations
- conduct underwater surveys
- document survey operations
- geodesy
- geomatics
- hydrography
- hydrology
- mathematics
- operate surveying instruments
- perform surveying calculations
- prepare surveying report
- record survey data
- surveying
- surveying methods
- topography
Optional skills
24- advise architects
- apply digital mapping
- assist hydrographic surveys
- assist scientific research
- collect data using GPS
- collect geological data
- compile GIS-data
- conduct research before survey
- create GIS reports
- create thematic maps
- design scientific equipment
- develop geological databases
- geographic information systems
- geography
- geology
- interpret geophysical data
- oceanography
- prepare geological map sections
- process collected survey data
- provide information on geological characteristics
- steer vessels
- study aerial photos
- use CAD software
- use geographic information systems
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