Trainer-led course - Bathymetric Data Collection using Drones (BATHY-1)
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Trainer-led BATHY-1 is SPH Engineering's live course on running bathymetric surveys with an echo sounder mounted on a drone: setup, survey parameters, mission planning and a field exercise. HobiTech coordinates enrolment for customers in India.
Training outline
- Mounting the echo sounder on a drone
- Configuring survey parameters
- Planning bathymetry survey missions
- Practical field exercise (or remote support)
What does trainer-led BATHY-1 cover?
This live course with an SPH Engineering trainer teaches you to perform bathymetric surveys with an echo sounder integrated with a drone. According to the SPH Engineering course listing, the programme covers 6 topics:
- Safety considerations for flights over water
- System assembly
- System parameters setup: echo sounder mode, data logging formats, angles and more
- Planning the survey grid for bathymetric surveys
- Grasshopper mode for bathymetric surveys
- Quality control, such as control lines
SPH states a duration of up to 4 hours for a group of up to 4 students. The course can be held at the SPH Engineering office or by video conference.
What do you need before the course?
SPH Engineering asks trainees to have completed UgCS AreaScan and True Terrain Following missions training, or to have equivalent knowledge and experience. Each trainee must also fly a True Terrain Following test mission over ground in a safe, controlled environment. At the start of the session, the trainer reviews the telemetry and SkyHub positioning log files remotely. SPH states that if a trainee cannot show the results of completed missions, the trainer will cancel the session and it has to be rescheduled.
To prepare, see the trainer-led UgCS Area Scan & TTF course and our UgCS training page. For online study, there is a self-study BATHY-1 course. For processing, continue with BATHY-2 self-study or BATHY-2 trainer-led. To confirm your skills, SPH offers the Practical Exam & Certification for bathymetry.
What hardware and software does the course relate to?
SPH Engineering's drone bathymetry system combines an echo sounder, the SkyHub onboard computer, a radar altimeter for altitude control, UgCS flight planning and Hydromagic Survey or BeamworX software. On its echo sounder technology page, SPH lists the single-frequency ECT 400S (450 kHz, range 0.15–100 m) and the dual-frequency ECT D24S (200/450 kHz, range 0.50–200 m at 200 kHz). Supported drones include the DJI M400, M350 and M300. Related products in our store:
- Bathymetry systems, including the EchoLogger ECT 400S and EchoLogger ECT D24S echo sounders
- The SkyHub software package for echo sounder
- Eye4Software Hydromagic Survey for processing depth data
Why buy trainer-led BATHY-1 from HobiTech?
HobiTech is an Official Partner of SPH Engineering based in Bengaluru. HobiTech coordinates enrolment in SPH Engineering courses and exams for customers in India, and every order comes with a GST invoice. See the bathymetry training page and the full training and certification page for the other options.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who delivers trainer-led BATHY-1?
An SPH Engineering trainer delivers the course. HobiTech coordinates enrolment for customers in India.
How long is the course, and how many people can attend?
SPH Engineering states a duration of up to 4 hours for a group of up to 4 students.
Is the course held on site or online?
SPH states that it can be held at the SPH Engineering office or by video conference. The outline includes a practical field exercise, or remote support instead.
What must I do before the session?
Complete UgCS AreaScan and True Terrain Following training or have equivalent experience, and fly a True Terrain Following test mission. The trainer reviews your telemetry and SkyHub log files at the start.
Which echo sounders does the course relate to?
SPH's drone bathymetry system uses echo sounders such as the ECT 400S and ECT D24S with the SkyHub onboard computer and UgCS.
How do I enrol in Trainer-led Bathymetric Data Collection using Drones (BATHY-1) in India?
Use Request a quote on this page, or call HobiTech on +91 70225 26509. We confirm the price and enrolment details, and every order comes with a GST invoice.