Coastal Hazard Assessment · MCU25/0087

SandMap – Report of Survey for Sunshine Beach Profiles




            Hydrographic Survey Team                                   Qualifications / Experience

            Rod Tansley                                                AHSCP Level 2 Certified Hydrographic Surveyor
            SandMap Technical Director                                 Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal
                                                                       25 years land survey/GIS experience
                                                                       6 years hydrographic survey experience

            Amy Tansley                                                1 year hydrographic survey experience
            Hydrographic Survey Technician                             Coxswain Grade 3 Near Coastal



           Workplace health and safety
           Safety on board the survey vessel SandXpress, used for the single beam survey, was managed
           by the vessel master, Rod Tansley. Rod holds AMSA Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal
           certification and has over 30 years of maritime experience, including naval service.
           Weather conditions were managed such that on water conditions were calm, with light winds
           and a low swell. Visibility was reasonably clear despite cloud cover during the whole survey
           and the weather radar was monitored to ensure no storm cells or unexpected weather was
           approaching.
           SandXpress is a Yamaha Waverunner PWC in commercial 2C survey and operated under an
           up-to-date Safety Management System (SMS) as required by the Australian Maritime Safety
           Authority (AMSA). SandXpress was equipped with appropriate safety equipment including first
           aid kit and life jacket.
           At all times, the survey vessel skipper maintained the ability to contact assistance via mobile
           phones, and a team member was stationed on the beach to oversee operations and provide
           support if required.
           A SWMS was also developed and used in conjunction with the vessel SMS. SandMap uses an
           electronic SWMS system and the documentation was available for viewing on all phones at
           site. A risk assessment was carried out when first arriving on site and mitigation measures put
           in place for any new risks identified on site. All staff on site signed on.
           There were no incidents or near misses recorded and no injuries were sustained.

           Horizontal positioning
                  Horizontal datum
           The project horizontal datum is the Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 (GDA2020) with grid
           coordinates projected onto the Map Grid of Australia 2020 (MGA2020) Zone 56.

                  Mapping system
           Grid coordinates projected onto the Map Grid of Australia 2020 (MGA2020) Zone 56, central
           meridian of 153° East.



Rev. no.    Doc No.                                        Version Date          Doc Approver
  1         P0100-20251020                                 20/10/2025            Rod Tansley                        Page 7 of 20

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