The course offers a comprehensive introduction to flow measurement in watercourses with a focus on theory and practice. In addition to teaching legal principles and standards, the course covers hydrological and hydraulic principles, measurement methods, measuring instruments, and data evaluation in a practical manner.
Focus areas:
- Legal principles and standards
- Hydrological and hydraulic principles
- Principles of measurement technology, measurement methods, measuring instruments, and their use
- Selection of the measurement location and safety during measurement
- Logging, data acquisition and evaluation, quality assurance
Special practical elements:
- Carrying out measurements in a flowing watercourse
- Exchange of technical experience between participants
- Comparison of different methods and devices
- Exchange of practical recommendations
The course enables participants with different levels of knowledge to refresh their existing knowledge, expand their expertise, and learn from each other.
Online theory section (16 hours): flexible self-study via the training page of the Federal Office for Water Management
Face-to-face practical section (1 day and 2 half-days): Federal Office for Water Management, Institute for Water Ecology and Fisheries Management, course building, Scharfling 19, 5310 Mondsee