FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC)

LIST OF RECOGNIZED HYDROGRAPHY PROGRAMMES Updated 17/01/2024

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Options Language Weeks
C Rec.
2021 1.0.1 Specialization Course in Hydrography for Navy Argentinean Navy Sea Sciences Academy Argentina B H Spanish 42 2027
Officers and Civilian Attendees
2023 1.0.1 H2 Hydrographic Surveying Course Royal Australian Navy Australia B H English 26 2029

2020 1.0.1 Basic Hydrographic Course Bangladesh Navy Hydrographic School Bangladesh B H English 24 2026

2020 1.0.1 Postgraduate Programme Hydrography B Antwerp Maritime Academy - Institute for Belgium B H English 52 2026
Hydrography
2022 1.0.0 Course in Hydrography for Officers Brazilian Navy/DHN Brazil A H Portuguese 50 2028

2022 1.0.0 Course in Hydrography and Navigation for Petty Brazilian Navy/DHN Brazil B H Portuguese 35 2028
Officers
2021 1.0.1 Course in hydrographic surveying Centre interdisciplinaire de développement en Canada B H English 20 2027
cartographie des océans (CIDCO)
2022 1.0.0 Ocean Mapping – Joint Diploma of Technology / Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University Canada B H English 208 2028
Bachelor of Technology of Newfoundland and Labrador (MI)
2023 1.0.2 Master of Applied Ocean Technology (Ocean Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University Canada A H English 72 2029
Mapping) - MAOT of Newfoundland and Labrador (MI)
2021 1.0.2 Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering – Hydrographic University of New Brunswick Canada A H English 108 2027
Surveying Option
2023 1.0.2 Course in Hydrography and Oceanography Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service of the Chile A H Spanish 88 2029
Chilean Navy
2018 1.0.1 Programme for Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Dalian Naval Academy (DNA) China A H Chinese 182 2024
Hydrography English
2019 1.0.1 Basic Course in Hydrography Dalian Naval Academy (DNA) China B H English 26 2025

2018 1.0.1 Hydrography Course Escuela Naval de Cadetes "Almirante Padilla" Colombia A H Spanish 81 2024

2018 1.0.1 Naval Technology in Hydrography Escuela Naval de Suboficiales "ARC Barranquilla" Colombia B H Spanish 104 2024

2016 1.0.0 Specialty Course in Hydrography Oceanographic Institute of the Navy Ecuador B H 1,2,6 Spanish 78 2022
(2023)*
* Pending resubmission

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Options Language Weeks
C Rec.
2017 1.0.0 Hydrographic Survey Programme Egyptian Navy Hydrographic Department and the Arab Egypt B H Arab 24 2022
Academy for Science and Technology (2023)
2022 1.0.2 Engineering degree in Hydrography ENSTA Bretagne France A H English 104 2028
French
2022 1.0.0 Advanced Training Course on Hydrography for Petty SHOM France B H French 78 2028
Officers
2023 1.0.0 Master of Science in Geomatics / Specialisation in HafenCity University Hamburg (HCU) Germany A H English 104 2029
Hydrography
2020 1.0.2 Long Hydrographic Course National Institute of Hydrography India A H English 42 2026

2020 1.0.1 Basic Hydrography Course National Institute of Hydrography India B H English 24 2026

2019 1.0.1 Hydrographic Surveying Programme (Global IIC Technologies Academy India B H English 26 2025
Delivery)
2020 1.0.1 Course in Hydrography for Naval Officers Indonesian Navy (PUSHIDROSAL) Indonesia B H Indonesian 26 2026

2020 1.0.2 Hydrographic Education / Hydrographic Surveyor Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Study Program - Indonesia A H English 45 2026
Profession Education Program Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)
2023 1.0.1 Hydrographic Survey Programme PAGEO Group Indonesia B H English 27 2029

2021 1.0.1 Post Graduated Degree in Marine Geomatics for Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute Italy A H English 64 2027
Hydrography
2021 1.0.1 Hydrographic Surveyors Course Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute Italy B H English 33 2027

2020 1.0.1 Hydrography for Charting, Disaster Prevention and Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) and Japan B H English 24 2026
Environmental Protection Japan Coast Guard Hydrographic and Oceanographic
Department (JHOD)
2019 1.0.1 Ocean Science Course Japanese Coast Guard School Japan B H Japanese 52 2025

2019 1.0.1 Course in Hydrography (HYDRO I) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Malaysia B H English 26 2025

2021 1.0.2 Hydrographic Surveying II Programme (UTM Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Malaysia A H English 44 2027
HYDRO II)

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Options Language Weeks
C Rec.
2018 1.0.1 Hydrography and Marine Technology Programme Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Malaysia A H English 52 2024
(UTM Hydro III)

2022 1.0.2 Ocean Technology Maritiem Instituut Willem Barentsz Netherlands A H English 184 2028

2022 1.0.1 Course Programme in Hydrography Skilltrade – Nova College Netherlands B H English 30 2028

2022 1.0.1 Hydrographic Survey for Production of Nautical Pakistan Navy Pakistan B H English 30 2028
Charts
2018 1.0.1 Specialization Programme in Hydrography for Naval Peruvian Navy Peru B H Spanish 42 2024
Officers
2017 1.0.0 Specialization Course in Hydrography Portuguese Hydrographic Institute (IHPT) Portugal A H Portuguese 44 2022
(2023)
2018 1.0.1 Technical Course in Hydrography Portuguese Hydrographic Institute (IHPT) Portugal B H Portuguese 59 2024

2023 1.0.0 Hydrographic Survey Program Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency Republic of B H English 20 2029
(KHOA) Korea
2019 1.0.2 Hydrography Surveying Programme Faculty of Maritime Studies, King Abdulaziz Saudi Arabia A H English 124 2025
University
2021 1.0.1 Hydrographic Training Course Faculty of Maritime Studies, King Abdulaziz Saudi Arabia B H English 24 2027
University
2019 1.0.1 Hydrographic Surveying Course ST Engineering (Training & Simulation Systems) Pte Singapore B H English 21 2025
Ltd.
2019 1.0.1 Specialization Course in Hydrography and Spanish Hydrographic Institute Spain A H Spanish 40 2025
Oceanography for Naval Officers
2020 1.0.1 Course of Complementary Specialization in Spanish Hydrographic Institute Spain B H Spanish 40 2026
Hydrography for Navy Petty Officers
2022 1.0.1 Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences - Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka B H English 208 2028
Specialisation in Hydrographic Surveying
2018 1.0.1 Swedish Hydrographic Science University of Gothenburg Sweden B H English 24 2024

2018 1.0.1 Turkish Navy Hydrographic Course Turkish Office of Navigation, Hydrography and Türkiye B H Turkish 29 2024
Oceanography (ONHO)
2018 1.0.1 Applied Hydrographic Survey Programme Fugro Academy / Fugro Great Britain (North) Marine UK B H English 24 2024
(AHSP) Ltd.

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Options Language Weeks
C Rec.
2018 1.0.1 MSc Geospatial Sciences - Hydrographic Surveying University College London (UCL)/The Port of London UK A H English 52 2024
Authority (PLA)
2020 1.0.1 Hydrographic Course (HM100/203) Maritime Warfare School - Hydrography and UK B H English 20 2026
Meteorology Training Unit (HMTU)
2018 1.0.1 M. S. in Hydrographic Science/Joint International University of Southern Mississippi/Naval Meteorology USA A H English 45 2024
Hydrographic Applied Science Program (JIHASP) and Oceanography Command
2018 1.0.1 B.S. Marine Science (Hydrography) University of Southern Mississippi USA B H English 208 2024

2019 1.0.1 International Hydrographic Management and Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command USA B H English 26 2025
Engineering Program (IHMEP)
2018 1.0.1 Graduate Programme in Ocean Mapping University of New Hampshire/NOAA-UNH Joint USA A H English 53 2024
Hydrographic Center

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LIST OF RECOGNIZED NAUTICAL CARTOGRAPHY PROGRAMMES

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Spec Language Weeks
C Rec.
2019 1.0.1 University Degree in Cartography School of Marine Sciences Argentina A C Spanish 152 2025

2023 1.0.1 Advanced Courses in Cartography Dalian Naval Academy (DNA) China A C Chinese 40 2029

2019 1.0.1 Programme for Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Dalian Naval Academy (DNA) China A C Chinese 182 2025
Cartography
2019 1.0.0 Basic Course in Cartography Dalian Naval Academy (DNA) China B C Chinese 26 2025

2023 1.0.0 Avanced Training Course in Nautical Cartography SHOM France B C French 32 2029

2020 1.0.0 Nautical Cartography Programme Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency Republic of B C English 22 2026
(KHOA) Korea
2020 1.0.0 Marine Geospatial Information (Global Delivery) IIC Technologies Academy India B C English 22 2026

2022 3.1.0 Marine Geospatial and Cartography Programme Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Malaysia B C English 26 2028

2021 1.0.0 Geospatial Marine Analysis and Cartography United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) UK B C English 20 2027
(GeoMAC) Programme

LIST OF RECOGNIZED NATIONAL/REGIONAL SCHEMES - HYDROGRAPHY

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Options Language Weeks
C Rec.
2019 AHSCP Certification Scheme Australasian Hydrographic Surveyors Certification Australia - S English 2025
Panel (AHSCP)
2022 System for Certifying and Recognizing the Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS) Canada - S - English 2028
Competency of Individuals as Hydrographic
Surveyors in Canada
IFHS Hydrographic Professional Accreditation International Federation of Hydrographic Societies - English 2028
2022 UK S
Scheme (HPAS) (IFHS)
2022 NSPS-THSOA U.S. Hydrographer Certification. The Hydrographic Society of America (THSOA) USA S - English 2028

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LIST OF PROGRAMMES NO LONGER RECOGNIZED

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Spec, Language Weeks Status
C
2006 7th Course in Hydrographic Surveying Department of Geometrics & Geomatics of the Australia A - 1 English - -
University of Melbourne
2011 8th LSGI Hydrographic post-graduated Diploma Polytechnic University of Hong-Kong China A - English - -

2013 8th Hydrographic Surveyors Programme Naval Academy of Colombia Colombia A - 1 Spanish - -

2017 10th Course Programme in Hydrography TECHAWI Germany B - 2,3,5 English - -

2014 11.0.1 Hydrographic Surveying Programme - Replaced by a IIC Technologies Academy India B H 1,2 English 26 -
new course in 2019
2018 3rd Marine Geospatial Information Programme IIC Technologies Academy India B C 2 English 26 -

2019 11.0.1 Basic Hydrographic Surveying Course Hydro Geo School Iran B H 4 English 25 -
Persian
2020 11.0.1 Advanced Course in Hydrography Japanese Coast Guard Academy Japan A H - Japanese 52 -

2014 9th Hydrographic Education Programme University of Otago New Zealand A - English - -

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LIST OF PROGRAMMES NO LONGER RECOGNIZED

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Year Ed. Programme Institution Country Cat Spec, Language Weeks Status
C
2018 3rd Nautical Cartography General Commission for Surveys (GCS) Saudi Arabia B C 2 English 26 -

2018 11th Hydrographic Surveying Programme General Commission for Surveys (GCS) Saudi Arabia B H 1,2 English 26 -

2014 9th Patent Superior Technician in Hydrography Tunisian H.O. Tunisia B - 1 French - -

2017 9th Bsc (Honours) Ocean Exploration University of Plymouth UK A - English - -

2017 9th Msc Course in Hydrographic Surveying University of Plymouth UK A H 1 English 52 -

2015 11.0.1 HM Advanced Survey Course Royal Navy Flag Officer Sea Training UK A H 1,6 English 22 2021

2018 11th International Hydrographic Management and Naval Meteorology and Oceanographic Command USA B H - English 26 -
Engineering Program (IHMEP) - Replaced by a new (CNMOC)
course in 2019
2022 11.1.0 Master of Science in Hydrography ENSTA Bretagne France A H 1,2,5 English 76 -
French
2016 1.0.1 Applied Hydrographic Education Certificate Middle East Technical University (METU) Türkiye B H 1,2,7 Turkish 18 2022
Programme
2017 1.0.0 OCS Certification in Cartography NOAA/National Ocean Survey/Office of Coast Survey USA B C 2 English 51 2023

LIST OF PROGRAMMES HAVING TEMPORARLY LOST RECOGNITION