ISCO Occupation Group 3111.14 Soil Surveying Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Soil Surveying Technician: Soil surveying technicians analyse soil by carrying out technical surveying tasks, using soil surveying techniques. They focus on the process of classifying soil types and other soil properties. Soil surveying technicians operate surveying equipment and utilise programs to retrieve and interpret relevant data, and perform computations as required.
Essential Skills
- Conduct Field Work
- Soil Science
- Laboratory Techniques
- Prepare Surveying Report
- Gather Experimental Data
- Soil Mechanics
- Write Work-Related Reports
- Soil Structure
- Perform Laboratory Tests
- Geology
- Environmental Legislation
- Collect Samples For Analysis
- Conduct Soil Sample Tests
- Adjust Surveying Equipment
- Ecology
- Operate Surveying Instruments
- Ensure Compliance With Safety Legislation
- Apply Safety Procedures In Laboratory
Optional Skills
- Surveying
- Agronomy
- Engineering Principles
- Conduct Land Surveys
- Advise On Nature Conservation
- Geography
- Record Survey Measurements
- Pollution Prevention
- Perform Scientific Research
- Surveying Methods
- Engineering Processes
- Civil Engineering
- Mathematics
- Cartography
- Biology
- Topography
Alternative Names
- Mineral Technologist
- Soil Scientist
- Field Surveyor
- Geological Technologist
- Field Survey Technician
- Soil Technician
- Surveyor
- Geological Technician
- Geologist
- Mineral Technician
- Survey Technician
- Land Survey Technician
