HPAS – The hydrographic professional accreditation scheme by the IFHS

In such an international branch as hydrography, the need for standards – especially in certification of personnel – is of great importance. The recently introduced multinational hydrographic professional accreditation scheme (HPAS) by the IFHS (International Federation of Hydrographic Societies) including its member societies AFHy and DHyG, allows individuals to gain a professional accreditation not only based on educational qualification, but also on their practical experience and continuing professional development (CPD). The HPAS has received recognition by the IBSC (FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence) earlier this year, which increases the likelihood that such personal accreditation will become more established in the professional field of hydrography.

HPAS | personal accreditation | IFHS | IBSC | CPD

In einer so international agierenden Disziplin wie der Hydrographie sind Standards wichtig – insbesondere für die berufliche Qualifikation. Vor Kurzem wurde das HPAS – das »Hydrographic Professional Accreditation Scheme« – von der IFHS (International Federation of Hydrographic Societies), darunter auch die AFHy und die DHyG, eingeführt. Das HPAS erlaubt es Einzelpersonen, sich neben ihren Studienabschlüssen auch basierend auf ihren praktischen Berufserfahrungen und kontinuierlichen Weiterbildungen akkreditieren zu lassen. Anfang des Jahres 2022 hat das IBSC (FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence) das HPAS anerkannt, was die Wahrscheinlichkeit erhöht, dass sich die persönliche Akkreditierung im Berufsfeld der Hydrographie stärker etabliert.

HPAS | persönliche Akkreditierung | IFHS | IBSC | kontinuierliche Weiterbildung

  • Ausgabe: HN 123, Seite 44–46
  • DOI: 10.23784/HN123-07
  • Autor/en: David Vincentelli, Tanja Dufek

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