1. Italian Navy Hydrographic INSTITUTE HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR CAT B
Prova intestazione
Captain Lamberto Orlando LAMBERTI
Deputy Director
Italian Navy Hydrographic Instute
CBSC Vice Chair
Italian Navy Hydrographic INSTITUTE
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR CAT B
COURSE PROGRAMME
Good afternoon, I’m Captain Lamberto Orlando LAMBERTI, Deputy Director of Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute.
In my presentation I’ll show you the CB activities and the capabilities offered by the Italian Navy trough the Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute.
In my presentation I’ll show you the skills and the capabilities of the Italian Navy Survey vessel fleet.
16th CBSC IHO Meeting
Goa – INDIA
May 30th – June 1st , 2018 1

2. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA (HS Category B Course Programme)
COURSE SCOPE
(HS Category B Course Programme)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
TITLE
Intermediate Course for Military and Civilians people (Idr)
(FIG/IHO/ICA Hydrographic Surveyor Category B)
LOCATION
Istituto Idrografico della Marina - Genoa
OBJECTIVES
To provide the know-how necessary to perform the tasks of the Hydrographic Officer on board survey vessels and at hydrographic services (technical divisions).
The course is certified Category B Hydrographic Surveyor training course by the International Bureau of Standard Hydrographic Competences.
CURRICULUM
The course at IIM is divided into three phases:
phase weeks – to provide the basic knowledge required to attend phase 1;
phase weeks- to deal with technical and specialized matters in the field of hydro-oceanography;
phase 2, 8 weeks, training on board;
Lessons are in English.
DURATION
8 ½ months (8 January – 30 September), 25 weeks for theory classes at the Istituto Idrografico della Marina, 8 weeks practice sessions on board survey vessels. 2

3. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA (HS Category B Course Programme)
ADMITTANCE
(HS Category B Course Programme)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
PLACES
AVAILABLE
MINIMUM 12 / MAXIMUM 20 PAX (in order of priority):
12 Italian Navy military personnel and/or civilians (Italian Defense or Public Administration)
3 military personnel (Foreign Defenses/Navies)
5 national civil personnel outside the Public Administration and/or foreign civil personnel
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Ensign/Sub-Lieutenant or Lieutenant, corps of staff officers, with adequate professional skills;
Petty Officers and Seamen, combat system TLC and sonar specialists;
High-school degree, preferably scientific or technical;
eventual admission text, after the assessment of personal preparation in compliance with the Regulations of the Study course;
Fluency in English, knowledge requirement at least at B2 level (Upper Intermediate Level) to be assessed before the course access.
TO NON-NATO
COUNTRIES
Lessons will focus on NON CLASSIFIED material;
entrance granted after checking and issuing the residence permit for foreigners by the PUBLIC SECURITY AUTHORITY (Police) 3

4. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA (HS Category B Course Programme)
TIME FRAMES
(HS Category B Course Programme)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
TIME
(Years/Weeks)
PROGRAMME
MAXIMUM
DURATION
The time frame over which an individual studies towards a recognized programme cannot be more than five (5) years for a Cat "B" Programme.
Individuals could attend modules in different years;
Course cost is differentiated taking into account module durations and subject classes (Basic/Essential) and an extra cost could be charged.
5 Y
MINIMUM
The minimum duration of Programmes must be sufficient to allow students to absorb the knowledge through the lectures, tutorials, self-study, practical exercises and the final project.
According with the IHO Guidelines S5/S8 for Standard of Competence Version Ed. March 2017, to achieve the above, for the Italian Category "B“ Programme (without exemptions sought) delivered full-time in a continuous manner the minimum time frame is more than twenty four (24) weeks, including the final project (CFFP) as suggested from IBSC.
When exemptions are sought only from Basic subjects in the Fase 0, then the period has been maximum reduced accordingly to twenty nine (29) weeks, that is no less than sixteen (16) weeks as suggested from IBSC.
Fase 0 : 4 W +
Fase 1 : 21 W
Fase 2 : 8 W
Total = 33 W 4

5. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA PRE-COURSE (PHASE 0) – ACADEMIC
3 PHASES
Total
hours
L/E T UC
Hours
PRE-COURSE (PHASE 0) – ACADEMIC
Mathematics 25
0/15 // 10
Information and communication technology 33
12/6 15
Physics 32
0/17
Nautical Science 50
30/0 20
Safety (only for IIM personnel)
(4)
(2)/0
(2)
Total Phase 0
140
42/38 60
PHASE I – ACADEMIC
Bathymetry
106
48/0 2 56
Electronic Cartography 58
22/10 24
Electronic Navigation 34
14/4 14
Hydrography
165
63/26 74
Legal Aspects of Hydrography 11
4/2 1 4
Mathematical Cartography 40
16/4 18
Meteorology
14/2
Marine Geology
102
41/9
Oceanography
18/0
Oceanographic Measurements 35
16/0
Geodetic Positioning 85
30/18
Theory of Observations 27
12/0
Total Phase 1
735
298/75
342
PHASE II – TRAINING
Total phase II (Training on board)
360
0/200
160

6. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA CLASS ROOMS “VIGLIERI” AND “MANOIA”
Upon starting their programme, attendees are assigned office space in the IIM offices in an area designated for students, which includes a lounge and access to computers and printers.
Access to ancillary facilities, including necessary office supplies, photocopying and other facilities, is also provided through the secretary office.
Lectures and exercises usually take place in two classrooms, one of which is equipped with 20 PCs, connected to the WEB and the IIM intranet.
Both classrooms are equipped with audio-visual equipment, including as digital projector, DVD recorder and two interactive whiteboards integrated with other technologies for a seamless and fully interactive classroom.
CLASS ROOMS “VIGLIERI” AND “MANOIA”
Upon starting their programme, attendees are assigned office space in the IIM offices in an
area designated for students, which includes a lounge and access to computers and printers.
Access to ancillary facilities, including necessary office supplies, photocopying and other
facilities, is also provided through the secretary office.
Lectures and exercises usually take place in two classrooms, one of which is equipped with
20 PCs (software as listed on page 33), connected to the web and the IIM intranet.
Both classrooms are equipped with audio-visual equipment, including as digital projector,
DVD recorder and two interactive whiteboards integrated with other technologies for a
seamless and fully interactive classroom.
Next, the following are described:
- Equipment
- Software
- List of training aids
- Laboratories
- Training vessels
- Library list
FACILITIES at IIM 6

7. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA Field exercises on PHASE I7

8. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA (HS Category B Course Programme)
Comprehensive Final Field Project
(HS Category B Course Programme)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
CFFP
Individuals will be experienced in performing as many hydrographic tasks as possible (as levelling, tide gauge installation, shore lining, multi-beam surveying, etc.).
Practical exercises occur associated with the educational modules.
The final project occurs at the end of the Programme and reflects the level of knowledge outlined in the programme syllabus.
Reference material is available to students, including an archive of case study material, equipment and costing information in order to allow students to plan and design the survey.
Considerations are given to involve experienced hydrographers, and instrumentations are provided also by external agencies in the final project, in order to supplement the resources of IIM.
Individuals prepare a CFFP report and associate survey deliverables. The CFFP report form part of the performance assessment for students. 8

9. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
PHASE II
TRAINING ON BOARD
Comprehensive Final Field Project (CFFP)
This phase consists of a Hydrographic and Oceanographic training period on board the four Navy survey Vessels, Magnaghi, Galatea, Aretusa and Leonardo or private hydrographic vessels.
The Vessels have full survey capabilities (hydrographic, oceanographic, topographic, geodetic).
The training period will be focused on the following modules:
Navigation and Meteorology.
Hydrography, splitted into three sub-modules (organization, equipment and operations).
Oceanography, splits into four sub-modules (organization, current measurements, sedimentology and hydrological measurements).
Geodesy and Topography.
Nautical auxiliary information (Sailing Direction, List of Lights, etc.) 9

10. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
ITALIAN HYDROGRAPHIC FLEET 10

11. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA11

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13. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
24 MONTHS
WORK EXPERIENCE
in the field of hydrography
A minimum aggregate period of 2 years appropriate experience in practical hydrographic surveying, and a substantial amount of the sea-time component should be in-charge time. Under normal circumstances this experience is expected to be gained post qualification
PRACTICAL
HYDROGRAPHIC
SURVEYING
Practical hydrographic surveying includes all activities directly related to surveying afloat, such as equipment mobilization, calibration, data collection, processing, analysis and reporting. At least 50% of this experience must be SEA-TIME.
SEA-TIME
SEA-TIME is defined as time spent surveying whilst embarked in a hydrographic survey platform. For the purposes of certification one year of sea-time is defined as days. For shore-based hydrographic surveyors one day is defined as 7,5 hours.
SURVEY PLATFORM
In addition to sea-going vessels, a platform may refer to a fixed wing aircraft or helicopter undertaking remote sensing hydrographic surveys.
APPROPRIATE
SURVEYING EXPERIENCE
Experience need not all be sea-time but may be a combination of practical hydrographic surveying, office related surveying activities and spatial science activities.
LOGBOOK PRACTICAL HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING EXPERIENCE
The purpose is to provide sufficient information to determine the individual’s achievement of the specified hydrographic experience criteria and achievement of the requisite degree of hydrographic surveying competence.
It should contain comprehensive descriptions of specific hydrographic surveying tasks or projects undertaken
AFTER COURSE COMPLETION

14. S-5 11th Ed. 11.0.1 May 2011 (paragraph 3.6) in the past released
ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
in the past released
according to
S-5 11th Ed.
May 2011
(paragraph 3.6)
after 2 years of demonstratad
professional experience
Certificate of Field Proficiency (Cat “B” HS)

15. Guidelines S5/S8 2.0.0 March 2017 (paragraph 6.3.2)
ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
to be released according to
Guidelines S5/S8
2.0.0 March 2017
(paragraph 6.3.2)
immediately
at the end of the course
Certificate of Programme Completion (Cat “B” HS)

16. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
FUTURE ITALIAN SCHEME
National Technical
Standardization:
since 2010
New Edition
2016

17. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
FUTURE ITALIAN SCHEME
24 MONTHS
WORK EXPERIENCE
in the field of hydrography
A minimum aggregate period of 2 years appropriate experience in practical hydrographic surveying, and a substantial amount of the sea-time component should be in-charge time. Under normal circumstances this experience is expected to be gained post qualification
PRACTICAL
HYDROGRAPHIC
SURVEYING
Practical hydrographic surveying includes all activities directly related to surveying afloat, such as equipment mobilization, calibration, data collection, processing, analysis and reporting. At least 50% of this experience must be SEA-TIME.
SEA-TIME
SEA-TIME is defined as time spent surveying whilst embarked in a hydrographic survey platform. For the purposes of certification one year of sea-time is defined as days. For shore-based hydrographic surveyors one day is defined as 7,5 hours.
SURVEY PLATFORM
In addition to sea-going vessels, a platform may refer to a fixed wing aircraft or helicopter undertaking remote sensing hydrographic surveys.
APPROPRIATE
SURVEYING EXPERIENCE
Experience need not all be sea-time but may be a combination of practical hydrographic surveying, office related surveying activities and spatial science activities.
LOGBOOK PRACTICAL HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING EXPERIENCE
The purpose is to provide sufficient information to determine the individual’s achievement of the specified hydrographic experience criteria and achievement of the requisite degree of hydrographic surveying competence.
It should contain comprehensive descriptions of specific hydrographic surveying tasks or projects undertaken
AFTER COURSE COMPLETION

18. Certificate of Field Proficiency (Cat “B” HS)
ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
FUTURE ITALIAN SCHEME
NATIONAL HS PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE
ASSESSMENT of hydrographic surveyor professional competence after not less than 24 months as a satisfactory period of relevant experience, during which competence in the field activity on hydrographic surveys has to be demonstrated with completion of logbook of work experience.
Attestation of minimum 24 months
of Professional Competence
for Hydrographic Survey Category B
Italian HS
CODE OF ETICS
Certificate of Field Proficiency (Cat “B” HS)

19. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA (Guidelines S5/S8 2.0.0 March 2017)
FUTURE ITALIAN SCHEME
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OR
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION SCHEME
(Guidelines S5/S March 2017)
The Board does not provide recognition to individuals directly. It does however seek to recognize formal systems and schemes that review and assess individuals’ experience in order to provide them with professional certification or individual recognition of their Competency.
QUESTIONNAIRE TO MBSHC MEMBERS
Dear Colleagues,
Chapter 6 of the "Guidelines for the implementation of the standards of competence for hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers" (ed. March 2017) focuses on the importance of professional certification or individual recognition schemes "to monitor and assess individuals at regular intervals and to register them in a formal system so that an individual may gain professional certification or individual recognition at a defined level of competency which may include Category A and Category B".
In order to have a common and complete picture of the situation, I would be grateful if you express your positions using the voting form.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Captain Luigi SINAPI
Director of Istituto Idrografico della Marina
MBSHC Chairman

20. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA (Guidelines S5/S8 2.0.0 March 2017)
FUTURE ITALIAN SCHEME
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OR
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION SCHEME
(Guidelines S5/S March 2017)
IBSC encourage for
National and Regional Schemes to be submitted
for Recognition
The Board does not provide recognition to individuals directly. It does however seek to recognize formal systems and schemes that review and assess individuals’ experience in order to provide them with professional certification or individual recognition of their Competency.
QUESTIONNAIRE TO MBSHC MEMBERS
Dear Colleagues,
Chapter 6 of the "Guidelines for the implementation of the standards of competence for hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers" (ed. March 2017) focuses on the importance of professional certification or individual recognition schemes "to monitor and assess individuals at regular intervals and to register them in a formal system so that an individual may gain professional certification or individual recognition at a defined level of competency which may include Category A and Category B".
In order to have a common and complete picture of the situation, I would be grateful if you express your positions using the voting form.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon
Captain Luigi SINAPI
Director of Istituto Idrografico della Marina
MBSHC Chairman

21. CHARGES AND COURSE COSTS (per PAX)
ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
CHARGES AND COURSE COSTS (per PAX)
(HS Category B and Category A Course Programme)
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Course
Cat B
8 ½ m
Master
Cat A
14 m
MSc
24 m
LIABILITY
INSURANCE
(must be paid)
The Nation of belonging, according to the agreements in force between the respective Ministries of Defense (MoDs) must guarantee that the foreign military students are regularly covered by a liability insurance for any risk they undertake inside the IIM building structures and on board vessels
TBD
FLIGHTS or
TRAVELS
Cost for Travels (Flight, etc. ) to be determined
N. 2 travels at the begin and at the end of the 8½ months Course
N. 2 eventual travels during the 8½ months Course (in the middle)
COURSE
COSTS
The price is including course fee, competence awarded to teachers, Technical-Specialist and Information Technology material/instrumentation, maintenance devices and HW/SW, SW’s License, chancellery/publications, telephone, electricity, gas and water consumption.
Lunches are provided by Italian Hydrographic Institute (price about 6.50 €) at refectory on working days (Monday/Friday). Accommodations ARE NOT provided at the IIM facilities.
6.850
9.710,00
34.800
51.200
56.500
78.400
EXTRA
CHARGES
Accommodation Rates between 80/100€ a day in a Hotel/Residence depending on request. The price normally is with breakfast included, but are not included laundry, beverages, and others hotel services.
Meals (launch on Saturday/Sunday and dinners) priced about 20 €.
Costs for Public Transport (Bus/Tube/Local Train)
26.600
7.000
450
40.200
11.000
800
73.000
18.800
1.200
TOTAL BUDGET (EURO - €)
40.900
85.800 21

22. ISTITUTO IDROGRAFICO DELLA MARINA
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION