Please fill out the form below to access our Poster Hotsheet:
With the approach of our upcoming Subsea focussed ‘Winter’ poster we thought it’d be great to see what other educational resources are out there to teach us some more about this sector.
Spanning from the oil and gas industry to renewable energy there’s so much potential in this field. More recently there’s been some huge technological advancements which allow for safer and more accurate measurements in these rather dangerous conditions (deep sea!). Control the Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV’s), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV’s) or Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) from a safe space whilst collecting all the data required for the project.
As far as surveying roles go there’s so much potential to specialise in a specific area. Here’s a little snippet of some of the roles available within this sector:
-UXO (Unexploded Ordnance) Surveyors – Locate and identify unexploded ordnance on the seabed, which may pose risks during offshore construction
-Geotechnical Surveyors – soil sampling and analysis to determine the physical properties of seabed sediments and soils.
-Hydrographic Surveyors – map the seabed to provide detailed information on underwater topography, water depth, and any potential obstructions
-Construction/Installation Surveyors – positioning and placement of offshore and subsea structures, such as pipelines, jackets, and wind turbine foundations
To bring more awareness to the skills required for careers in subsea there needs to be outreach efforts to students. We’ve done the searching for you to find some free resources that may help towards outreach efforts in this sector. Let’s begin:
1- ‘Subsea Channel’ has produced some UK curriculum paired resources which can be used in schools to show real-life applications of scientific principles. Including modules such as seabed surveying and robotics & ROV’s. Access them through this link.
Video introduction to this can be found through this facebook link.
2- Fundamentals of Subsea / Offshore short course.
This could be good for educators wanting to ask questions about the sector and a chance to ask a professor more detailed questions. Designed for those entering the industry but talks through the basics, allowing you to spread this new knowledge onto other outreach events.
3- The Society for Underwater Technology launches an educational book called ‘Can a Lobster be an Archaeologist – Quirky Questions and Fascinating Facts about the Underwater World’. Read more here.
4- Get Kids into Survey Homework Project The Curious Case of the Mysterious Cryptid. Using different skills that are taught in schools, this Homework Project relates heavily to the surveying of Loch Ness to find the Loch Ness Monster. Referencing the Get Kids into Survey ‘Offshore’ Poster.
5- Sofia Offshore Wind has facilitated the development of some primary school resources. Working with their local education trust these resources have been developed for teachers to teach their students about offshore wind. Target age range are school years 3-6.
6- UTM Consultants have put together a fabulous Hydrographic Surveyor Careers Guide. Please have a look through this resource to learn the facts about this specific career.
COMING SOON
Set in Romania bordering the Black Sea, the Winter Poster is here to highlight another sector of the geospatial industry. Touching on a range of surveying methods including:
*sea based
-Aerial surveys/remote sensing
-exploratory drilling
-reservoir modelling
-seafloor mapping
-Pipes underground (opportunity for route surveys and as-built surveys)
-Positioning and navigation finding gas reserves.
*land based
-geochemical surveying
-geological surveys
Plus don’t forget this is the home of Dracula…
Any potential sponsors reading this please find out more information about how you can help us with this project by clicking here. We really need your support.