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4.1 KiB

Competences — hydrographic surveying technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/668943cc-c454-4a1b-a296-2fcb524a6222).

Essential

  • adjust surveying equipment (skill/competence)
  • assist hydrographic surveys (skill/competence)
  • bathymetry (knowledge)
  • cartography (knowledge)
  • collect mapping data (skill/competence)
  • conduct underwater surveys (skill/competence)
  • document survey operations (skill/competence)
  • geodesy (knowledge)
  • geomatics (knowledge)
  • hydrography (knowledge)
  • mathematics (knowledge)
  • morphology (knowledge)
  • operate surveying instruments (skill/competence)
  • perform surveying calculations (skill/competence)
  • prepare surveying report (skill/competence)
  • record survey data (skill/competence)
  • survey techniques (knowledge)
  • surveying (knowledge)
  • surveying methods (knowledge)
  • topography (knowledge)
  • write work-related reports (skill/competence)

Optional

  • analyse scientific data (skill/competence)
  • apply digital mapping (skill/competence)
  • apply scientific methods (skill/competence)
  • assist scientific research (skill/competence)
  • collect data using GPS (skill/competence)
  • collect geological data (skill/competence)
  • conduct research before survey (skill/competence)
  • create GIS reports (skill/competence)
  • create thematic maps (skill/competence)
  • develop geological databases (skill/competence)
  • geographic information systems (knowledge)
  • geography (knowledge)
  • geology (knowledge)
  • interpret geophysical data (skill/competence)
  • oceanography (knowledge)
  • operate marine communication systems (skill/competence)
  • operate marine machinery systems (skill/competence)
  • prepare geological map sections (skill/competence)
  • process collected survey data (skill/competence)
  • provide information on geological characteristics (skill/competence)
  • use CAD software (skill/competence)
  • use geographic information systems (skill/competence)
  • vessel safety equipment (knowledge)
  • write technical reports (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 5 ads, as of 2026-07-12)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • hydrographic surveying — 80 %
  • navigation — 40 %
  • quality control — 40 %
  • calibration — 40 %
  • data analysis — 40 %
  • data interpretation — 40 %
  • troubleshooting — 40 %
  • underwater surveys — 20 %
  • technical report writing — 20 %
  • system maintenance — 20 %
  • system operation — 20 %
  • data quality assurance — 20 %
  • data collection — 20 %
  • cargo condition survey — 20 %
  • casualty investigation — 20 %
  • data surveys — 20 %
  • draft survey — 20 %
  • equipment positioning — 20 %
  • bunker survey — 20 %
  • hull inspection — 20 %
  • machinery damage assessment — 20 %
  • marine surveying — 20 %

Methods

  • incident and injury free safety program — 20 %
  • offshore surveying techniques — 20 %
  • onshore surveying techniques — 20 %
  • QA/QC standards — 20 %

Responsibilities

  • sensor interfacing — 40 %
  • survey log maintenance — 40 %
  • vessel crew direction — 40 %
  • project progress updates — 40 %
  • error identification — 40 %
  • data quality inspection — 40 %
  • data processing — 20 %
  • data collection — 20 %
  • field operation report writing — 20 %
  • equipment maintenance — 20 %
  • equipment operation — 20 %
  • navigation display maintenance — 20 %
  • navigation display management — 20 %
  • record updating — 20 %
  • report provision — 20 %
  • inspection execution — 20 %
  • site visit management — 20 %
  • supporting construction projects — 20 %
  • supporting dredging projects — 20 %
  • survey equipment operation — 20 %
  • survey equipment troubleshooting — 20 %
  • system status checks — 20 %