1. CAT C CARTOGRAPHIC COURSE
EAHC
CAT C CARTOGRAPHIC COURSE BY
NATIONAL HYDROGRAPHIC CENTRE (NHC)
MALAYSIA
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2. SUMMARY OF THE COURSE Date – 12 – 23 June 2017 Number or Lectures - 4
Number of Student - 8
Location – Cartography Training Room, NHC
Medium – English/Bahasa Malaysia
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3. PARTICIPANTS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR COURSE
NIL
2017 – 8
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4. PARTICIPANTS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR COURSE
Total of 29 Participant attended CAT C since 2014
13 participant still working in Charting Division
6 outstanding participant have been selected to attend CAT B Cartography at UTM
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5. CAT C MODULE 1 National Hydrographic Centre Date/ Time 0830- 0930
0930 – 1030
1100 – 1200
Monday
(12 June)
Understanding the role of IHO, IMO
(Cdr Nezam)
Types of chart and chart users
(LCdr Asmuni)
Scales/marginalia/
titles/notes
(WO Kamaru)
Chart Datum (Horizontal/ Vertical)
(LCdr Khairie)
Tuesday
(13 June)
Chart Symbols and Abbreviations
Chart Projections
Latitude and Longitude
Bearing and Distance
Magnetic Variation + Compass rose placement
Wednesday
(14 June)
NHC Cartographic Standing Order
Source material
(Lcdr Asmuni)
Navigational Dangers
Thursday
(15 June)
Navigation Aids – Overview, Lights ,Buoys, Radio Aids
Depth and contour selection (Theory and Practical)
Bathy Database
Methods of chart maintenance
Friday
(16 June)
Practical Chart Compilation Using PCC
(LCdr Khairie & WO Kamaru)
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6. CAT C MODULE 2 National Hydrographic Centre Date/ Time 0830- 0930
0930 – 1030
1100 – 1200
Monday
(19 June)
History and Development of ENC
(Cdr Nezam)
What ENC
(Lcdr Asmuni)
S-57
(LCdr Khairie)
S-52
Carriage requirement
(WO Kamaru)
Distributions ENC
Tuesday
(20 June)
ENC Products Specifications
Objects and Attributes
Objects and Attributes Catalogue
Topology and Spatial Attributes
Polygon
Wednesday
(21 June)
Mandatory Attributes
Meta Objects
Object Hierarchy
Use of Object Catalogue
Data Capture Verification
Textual Description and Pictorial Representations
(LCdr Asmuni)
Thursday
(22 June)
Magnetic Variation in ENC
Light, Light Supports and Light Sector
Scale Min/Max
CATZOC
Validation Tools
Friday
(23 June)
ECDIS Demonstration
ENC maintenance
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7. FINDING
Participant have better understanding on foundation of SNC & ENC
CAT C Cartography has contribute positive impact to compiler skill and knowledge
Participant have difficulties to understand and digest reference material since it is in English
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8. SUGGESTION
Develop Cartography Quick Reference Book in English (main) and each country native languages
Develop proper CAT C Cartography Document for future reference
Add subject on how to utilize other publications for the production SNC & ENC
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9. PICTURE OF STUDENTS
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10. PICTURE OF STUDENTS
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11. National Hydrographic Center Pangkalan TLDM Pulau Indah
Director General
National Hydrographic Center
Pangkalan TLDM Pulau Indah
42009 Port Klang
Selangor Darul Ehsan
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