How can you use the Basic Subsurface Register (BRO) to make better decisions? In this one-on-one course, you’ll discover how to collect, process, and analyze BRO data to gain critical insights from subsurface data. With personalized guidance from a geo-expert and practical assignments, you’ll get started right away, learning the tools you need to improve land management and policy development. Ready to take your knowledge to the next level?
The Basic Subsurface Register (BRO) is a national database that collects all data on the subsurface of the Netherlands. This information is essential for professionals working with geoinformation, geodata, and soil investigations.
Starting in 2025, the BRO will be expanded to include data on environmental quality. This means that soil investigations describing the chemical composition of the soil will also be included. Thanks to this expansion, the BRO will become even more valuable for soil management and the protection of our living environment.
The new environmental data provides crucial information about the condition of the subsurface. It offers insight into, for example, pollution and the risks to both health and nature. This is of great importance to municipalities, water boards, consulting firms, and contractors working on land use and spatial planning.
In this course, you will learn how to effectively use this data in your daily work. You will become familiar with the relevant laws and regulations. In addition, you will discover how to use geoinformation and soil data to address practical issues within your field.
This blended learning course is specifically designed for BRO data holders, environmental soil professionals, BIS staff, and other geo-ICT specialists who work with the Basic Subsurface Registry (BRO). The course provides the essential knowledge needed to use the BRO effectively and responsibly, ensuring you are well-prepared for the challenges within your field.
You will learn which data must be registered in the BRO and why this is so important for soil management and environmental quality. The course also covers the responsibilities of various stakeholders, such as data holders and supply chain partners, and explains how they collaborate to keep the registry up-to-date and reliable.
You will also learn how to conduct and record soil investigations in accordance with current BRO standards. Geodata plays a crucial role in this process. You will therefore learn how to visualize and analyze this data using GIS or QGIS software. These practical skills are essential for supporting policy decisions and improving the quality of subsurface data.
Finally, you will gain insight into the impact of the BRO on environmental policy, permitting, and soil management. You will learn how data from the BRO contributes to sustainable decision-making and what role it plays in optimizing soil management in the Netherlands.
Blended learning combines independent online learning with practical, interactive sessions. This gives you the opportunity to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience with the Basic Subsurface Registry and geodata analysis. The online modules offer you the flexibility to study at your own pace and include interactive lessons on the structure and operation of the BRO, data registration, and the use of geoinformation in policy development.
During the practical sessions, you’ll immediately apply the knowledge you’ve gained. You’ll work with current BRO data and receive personalized guidance from geo-experts. You’ll learn how to effectively use the BRO for data collection, how to process and integrate data into your work, and how to create reports that contribute to better soil management. By working hands-on with realistic case studies, you’ll develop practical skills that you can immediately apply to your organization and projects.
The combination of flexible online learning and practical training ensures that you not only learn how to understand and use the BRO, but also how to effectively apply this data in your daily work. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to work independently with the BRO, collect, analyze, and apply data, enabling you to make well-considered and well-founded decisions regarding soil management and environmental quality.
You’ll receive 1-on-1 guidance. After signing up, our course coordinator will contact you to schedule your first session.
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Do you have questions about the course content? Or are you unsure whether the course aligns with your learning goals or preferences? Would you prefer an in-house or private course? We’d be happy to help.
