A 3-day course for Surveyors new to Operating
Sidescan Sonars

This course is designed such that by the end of the course the trainee will be able to to set-up, operate, collect and interpret sidescan sonar imagery.

Who should take this course?

	New employees of survey companies
	Police / Fire / Search and Recovery team members
	Companies / Individuals involved in wreck/object searches
	Environmental / Habitat mapping specialists

Course Details:

	Classroom Topics include:
		Practical acoustics including Propagation and Refraction, Reflection and Backscatter, Resolution and Accuracies
		Vessel and Towfish Positioning
		Survey Planning / Execution
		Overview of QINSY and HYPACK functionality
		Detailed SonarPro & SonarWiz.MAP functionality
		Detailed image interpretation lectures
		Mosaicking
		Click Here for a sample detailed Syllabus

	Onboard Practical Topics include:
		Setup
		Rub Test
		Error and Artefact Recognition
		Object Detection and classification
		Complete Minor Survey

	What's Included:
		16 Hours Classroom lectures / tutorials / labs
		4 Hours onboard a Sidescan launch - 4 students at a time  ensuring maximum time at the collection console
		Hardcopies of course slides
		Course Completion Certificate

	More Information:
		Contact MosaicHydro at +1 250 727-7853 or e-mail sscourse@mosaichydro.com

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