ISCO Occupation Group 3112.9 Surveying Technician

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

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

Essential Skills

  • Record Survey Measurements
  • Calibrate Precision Instrument
  • Adjust Surveying Equipment
  • Prepare Surveying Report
  • Perform Scientific Research
  • Ensure Compliance With Safety Legislation
  • Cartography
  • Survey Techniques
  • Surveying Methods
  • Surveying
  • Mathematics
  • Compare Survey Computations
  • Interpret Geophysical Data
  • Geomatics
  • Process Collected Survey Data
  • Technical Drawings
  • Topography
  • Use Technical Drawing Software
  • Operate Surveying Instruments
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Perform Surveying Calculations
  • Geodesy
  • Conduct Land Surveys


Optional Skills

  • Civil Engineering
  • Use Geographic Information Systems
  • Conduct Research Before Survey
  • Use Cad Software
  • Collect Data Using Gps
  • Apply Digital Mapping
  • Geology
  • Compile Gis-Data
  • Develop Geological Databases
  • Determine Boundaries
  • Urban Planning Law
  • Create Gis Reports
  • Collect Geological Data
  • Engineering Processes
  • Value Properties
  • Geography
  • Create Thematic Maps
  • Engineering Principles
  • Prepare Geological Map Sections
  • Adjust Engineering Designs
  • Collect Mapping Data


Alternative Names

  • Engineering Technician
  • Topographic Survey Technician
  • Instrument Man
  • Surveyor
  • Geomatics Technician
  • Archaeological Field Technician
  • Survey Cad Technician
  • Land Survey Technologist
  • Transport Engineering Technician
  • Agricultural Global Positioning System Mapper
  • Mapping Technician
  • Instrument Woman
  • Stereoplotter Operator
  • Survey Technician
  • Land Survey Technician
  • Survey Party Chief


Higher Level