Chesapeake Technology Inc
SonarWiz.MAP Target Editor
Sidescan Operator Training Course
6 - 8 October 2008, Sidney, BC Canada
Cost: $US 1750 + Taxes
A 3-day Course for up to 8 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 detailed Syllabus
- Onboard Practical Topics include:
- Setup
- Rub Test
- Error and Artefact Recognition
- Object Detection and classification
- Complete Minor Survey
- Venue:
- Lebbetter Executive Boardroom at the Mary Winspear Centre
- Sidney, BC is on Vancouver Island in the province of British Columbia, Canada and is only 5 km from the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) which is served by major airlines including:
- For drivers, Vancouver Island is only 250 km north of Seattle or 50km west of Vancouver, BC and ferry service includes the COHO, Washington State Ferries, and BC Ferries.
- There
are many hotels
in the area including the
Best Western
Emerald Isle and
Airport Travelodge
that are only a 2 minute walk from the Boardroom.
- Survey ready Transport Canada inspected 24 foot Northwest Welded Aluminium survey boat with an L-3 Klein 3900 Sidescan sonar and SonarPro acquisition software
-
Sonar :
- L-3 Klein 3900 Search and Recovery Side scan Sonar
- Click Here for specifications
- 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
- Coffee, refreshments and baked goods in the classroom
- Transportation to/from Classroom to survey launch
-
Course Completion
Certificate
- Registration:
- Download and complete and the Registration Form (Adobe Reader Required) to the number / address on the form; and
-
A 50% non-refundable deposit is
required to confirm your seat with the remainder due
by 22 September 2008.
- More Information:
- Space is limited to 8 people
- Contact MosaicHydro at +1 250 727-7853 or e-mail sscourse@mosaichydro.com
