Land survey technologists and technicians

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conduct surveys to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and other structures on the earth's surface, underground and underwater.

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Land survey technologists and technicians conduct or participate in surveys to determine the exact locations and relative positions of natural features and other structures on the earth's surface, underground and underwater. They are employed by all levels of government, architectural and engineering firms, and by private sector surveying establishments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Land survey technologists

Assist survey engineers or professional surveyors to develop methods and procedures for conducting field surveys

Conduct field surveys and operate survey instruments and computer equipment to measure distance, angles, elevations and contours

Record measurements and other information obtained during field survey activities

Determine precise geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment

Analyze latitude, longitude and angles and compute trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to a specific scale

Prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans and survey notes and reports

Supervise and coordinate field survey activities.

Land survey technicians

Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices

Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order

Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys

Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans.

Land survey technologists and technicians may specialize in one of the following types of surveys: geodetic survey, topographic survey, legal (cadastral) survey or engineering survey.

Also Known As

engineering survey technologist
geodetic survey technologist
geomatics technologist - land surveying
land survey technician
legal survey technician

topographic survey technician

transit operator - surveying

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a two- to three-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technologists.

Completion of a one- to two-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technicians.

Certification by provincial associations of technicians and technologists may be required by some employers.

In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

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