FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence
The FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers plays a vital role in reviewing syllabi, maintaining publications, providing guidance, and supporting education and training institutions related to hydrographic programs. The Board welcomes new members and focuses on tasks such as conditional recognition submissions, standards review, and planning for future workshops.
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FIG/IHO/ICA International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers Report to IRCC13 Report to IRCC13 VTC, 23 VTC, 23 25 June 2021 25 June 2021 By Ron Furness IBSC Chair IRCC13 IRCC13-07H VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
The Board welcomed two new Members: Professor Dr. Harald Sternberg FIG Germany Dr. Arata Sengoku IHO - Japan During 2020, the Board farewelled Secretary Alberto Costa Neves and welcomed new Secretary Leonel Manteigas 10 Board members: 4 FIG, 4 IHO, 2 ICA (+IHO Secretary Leonel Manteigas) Chair: Ron Furness (ICA); Vice-Chair 1: Capt. Nickol s Roscher (IHO); Vice-Chair 2 Sobri Syawie (FIG) IHO Capt. Andrew Armstrong; CDRE Rod Nairn and Dr. Arata Sengoku FIG Gordon Johnston; Adam Greenland and Prof. Dr. Harald Sternberg ICA Emeritus Prof. Dr. Lysandros Tsoulos IRCC13 2 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
IRCC13 3 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
The Role of the Board The Role of the Board Review Review syllabi of programmes and individual recognition schemes; Maintain IBSC publications Maintain IBSC publications; Provide guidance Provide guidance to education and training institutions; Support the IHO Support the IHO for the establishment of new hydrographic programmes where regional training capacity does not exist; Review Review the procedures of submission. IRCC13 4 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
In addition to the annual meeting, IBSC44, the IBSC is working on the following tasks : Review of conditional recognition submissions from IBSC44 Review of the IBSC standards and maintain IBSC Publications Review of the IBSC43 Conditional Recognition submissions Review of the Guidelines, companion document to the Standards to be republished as Version 2.1.2 during 2021 Planning priority onsite visits (on hold due to travel restrictions) Planning for workshop later in 2021 to complete intersessional reviews and other imperatives Continuing to develop a succession plan for IBSC membership IRCC13 5 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
After Intersessional Revisions Intersessional Revision 2020 In the IBSC43 Meeting Status N Total Standards N Total Standards 11 Recognized 1 1 S-5B 2 S-5A 7 S-5B 2 S-8B Recognized with conditions 5 2 S-5A 2 3 S-5B 3 4 Not Recognized 9 4 S-5A 4 S-5A 3 S-5B 3 2 S-8B 2 Total 15 10 IRCC13 6 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
Constraints to conduct IBSC Work Program due to pandemic Institutions Issues to keep courses running Continuing initial poor quality of submissions resulting in remedial iterations causing heavy IBSC workload. Low appreciation by institutions of the requirements of the revised Standards. Apparent lack of attention to Guidelines document and FAQs and White Paper. Subsequent IBSC increasing workload. Need to place planned onsite visits programme on hold. Many institutions still not reporting annually as required. IRCC13 7 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
Result of submissions from IBSC44 14 submissions reviewed at the IBSC44. 8 new submissions. 2 new Individual Certification Schemes. In the IBSC44 Meeting Intersessional Revision After Intersessional Revisions 2021 Status Total Standards Total Standards 1 Recognized Recognized with conditions 1 S-5B 3 1 S-5A 1 1 S-5B 1 1 S-8B 1 10 Not Recognized 4 S-5A 2 4 S-5B 4 2 Schemes Total 14 9 IRCC13 8 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
Ongoing Challenges from Covid Ongoing Challenges from Covid- -19: 19: The Institutions Modified teaching strategy to deal with the impact of the COVID-19. Adapted very quickly and well, developing and implementing remote learning strategies for the theoretical classes and delaying appropriately the delivery of the practical classes. The IBSC The potential impacts from COVID-19 on the future programme of the IBSC are: November 2021, IBSC internal workshop, will be conducted as conditions permit. Potential impact on the conduct of IBSC45 for Board and Hosts. In the event IBSC45 is impacted, a virtual meeting will be conducted based on the relatively successful arrangements for IBSC44. IRCC13 9 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
HSSC Decision 13/57 HSSC Decision 13/57 - - Concern of IBSC Concern of IBSC Following a proposal from the HSWG to act as focal group for user and industry experience of individual hydrographic accreditation/certification to collate feedback to IBSC, HSSC confirmed that this role was not in the approved HSWG TORs, and the HSWG Work Programme was already extensive. If appropriate, HSWG (is) to report at the next HSSC meeting whether HSWG considers there is a need to amend its HSWG TORs to establish and support IBSC in the future as a permanent task. The consensus view of the IBSC is that such a role being assigned to the HSWG is inappropriate. The Chair will present the reasons for the IBSC view. IRCC13 10 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
The IRCC is invited to: The IRCC is invited to: a) Note this report. b) Acknowledge the work done by the IBSC members despite the difficulties imposed by the VTC format of IBSC44, to review all 14 submissions received as well as offering intersessional revisions to 9. c) Encourage Member States and submitting institutions to engage with the IHO Secretariat early in the process of them preparing submissions for programme recognition. d) Encourage Member States and submitting institutions to consult the Guidelines, the FAQs and the White Paper early in the process of preparing submissions for programme recognition. e) Agree with the IBSC Proposed Work Plan Q2 2021 to Q2 2022 (Annex B). f) Ask HSSC to consider withdrawing decision HSSC13/57 and instructing HSWG to review their TOR and liaise with IBSC before proposing any actions relating to the IBSC's role. g) Take any other actions as appropriate. IRCC13 11 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
Thank You www.iho.int/ibsc IRCC13 12 VTC, 23 25 June, 2021
