surveying technician

Surveying technicians carry out technical surveying tasks. They assist surveyors, architects or engineers in surveying related technical tasks such as mapping land, creating construction drawings and operating precise measuring equipment

Alternative Labels

agricultural global positioning system mapper

archaeological field technician

engineering technician

geomatics technician

instrument man

instrument woman

land survey technician

land survey technologist

mapping technician

stereoplotter operator

survey CAD technician

surveyor

survey party chief

survey technician

topographic survey technician

transport engineering technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adjust surveying equipment calibrate precision instrument compare survey computations conduct land surveys ensure compliance with safety legislation interpret geophysical data operate surveying instruments perform scientific research perform surveying calculations prepare surveying report process collected survey data record survey data use technical drawing software

Essential Knowledge

cartography geodesy geographic information systems geomatics mathematics survey techniques surveying surveying methods technical drawings topography

Optional Skills and Competences

adjust engineering designs apply digital mapping collect data using GPS collect geological data collect mapping data compile GIS-data conduct research before survey create GIS reports create thematic maps determine property boundaries develop geological databases prepare geological map sections use CAD software use geographic information systems use spreadsheets software value properties

Optional Knowledge

civil engineering engineering principles engineering processes geography geology quantity surveying urban planning law

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/624986f9-21ef-4cdf-8cf6-8407a337ec2f

Status

released

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