Surveying & Geospatial
Hydrographic & Marine Survey skills assessment
Hydrographic surveyors map the seabed and waterways. This scorecard covers sonar operation, positioning, tides, processing and vessel safety.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Hydrographic & Marine Survey skills you can score
These are the default Hydrographic & Marine Survey skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every surveyor, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Echo Sounder and Sonar Operation
Sets up and operates acoustic sensors.
Positioning and Motion Compensation
Achieves accurate positions on moving vessels.
Tides, Sound Velocity and Corrections
Applies tidal and sound velocity corrections.
Survey Planning and Line Management
Plans survey lines and manages coverage.
Data Processing and Quality Control
Processes and quality checks soundings and positions.
Chart, Deliverable and Report Production
Produces charts, deliverables and reports.
Vessel Safety and Marine Awareness
Works safely aboard survey vessels and understands marine hazards.
Equipment Calibration and Patch Tests
Calibrates equipment and runs patch tests.
Shoreline and Land Control Survey
Surveys shorelines and land control points.
Standards and Client Specifications Knowledge
Applies survey standards and client specifications.
Levels included with Hydrographic & Marine Survey
Hydrographic & Marine Survey starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for surveying & geospatial, so surveyors can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Hydrographic Surveyor
- Senior Surveyor
- Party Chief
- Survey Manager
How Hydrographic & Marine Survey works in SkillScorer
Score
Each surveyor in a survey team is scored on the Hydrographic & Marine Survey skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank surveyors, compare two side by side, or compare your survey teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Hydrographic & Marine Survey skills need attention. Reports also follow each party chief's survey team.
Hydrographic & Marine Survey scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Hydrographic & Marine Survey scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Hydrographic & Marine Survey scorecard covers 10 skills: Echo Sounder and Sonar Operation, Positioning and Motion Compensation, Tides, Sound Velocity and Corrections, Survey Planning and Line Management, Data Processing and Quality Control, Chart, Deliverable and Report Production, Vessel Safety and Marine Awareness, Equipment Calibration and Patch Tests, Shoreline and Land Control Survey and Standards and Client Specifications Knowledge. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are surveyors scored in Hydrographic & Marine Survey?
Every surveyor is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one survey team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Hydrographic & Marine Survey?
Hydrographic & Marine Survey starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Trainee, Hydrographic Surveyor, Senior Surveyor, Party Chief and Survey Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Hydrographic & Marine Survey skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In surveying & geospatial the app talks about surveyors, survey teams and party chiefs, and you can change any of those words too.
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