Hydrographer
OSCA 311534·ANZSCO 311415
700
11.8%
20.7%
40 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Measures, analyses and maintains the flow and quality of water in rivers, lakes, stormwater and sewage, and assists with surveying and mapping oceans, seas and rivers.
What they typically do
- Performs routine mathematical calculations and assists in undertaking measurements for surveying and charting bodies of water
- Installs, calibrates and maintains hydrography equipment to monitor water levels and flow, meteorology, sediments and water quality
- Assists in the collection of water surveying data such as coastline identification, bed relief or depth, and heights of water in oceans, rivers or lakes, using navigation systems
- Measures the depth of water bodies, and monitors turbidity and the accumulation of silt
- Uses underwater acoustic equipment to establish and monitor tidal data and outline coastlines
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Hydrographer.
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