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Cardiff Education Seminar
Reconciling academic and professional standards with the needs of the commercial hydrographic industry now facing a shortage of skilled personnel as a result of declining numbers of students and courses with hydrographic content is to be the subject of a one day seminar organised by the Hydrographic Society UK at Cardiff University s Conference Centre on Friday 11 November.
Issues to be discussed include education and training versus experience, professional accreditation, competence, standards and codes of practice, and client confidence. A closing session will consider proposals for a holistic framework covering appraisal of hydrographic surveyors.
Dr Hance Smith of Cardiff University and Tim Hallpike of Southampton Solent University are among a wide cross section of speakers drawn from both academia and industry. The registration fee, covering also lunch and refreshments, is £100 for Society members and £125 for non-members. There are also a limited number of places for retired and student members (including 2005 graduates still seeking employment) for £75.
Details are available from Helen Atkinson, Hydrographic Society UK (Tel-Fax: 01752 223512 Email: info@ths. org. uk).
