Occupation

311534 Hydrographer

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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2024, Version 1.0

311534 Hydrographer

Measures, analyses and maintains the flow and quality of water in rivers, lakes, stormwater and sewage, and assists with surveying and mapping oceans, seas and rivers.

Hydrographic surveyors are excluded from this occupation. Hydrographic surveyors are included in Occupation 241299 Geospatial Information Professionals and Surveyors nec.

Alternative titles

  • Hydrographic Technician
  • Water Monitoring Officer

Skill level: 2

Main tasks

  • Performs routine mathematical calculations and assists in undertaking measurements for surveying and charting bodies of water
  • Installs, calibrates and maintains hydrography equipment to monitor water levels and flow, meteorology, sediments and water quality
  • Assists in the collection of water surveying data such as coastline identification, bed relief or depth, and heights of water in oceans, rivers or lakes, using navigation systems
  • Measures the depth of water bodies, and monitors turbidity and the accumulation of silt
  • Uses underwater acoustic equipment to establish and monitor tidal data and outline coastlines