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22213.02 – Land survey technicians

Land survey technicians 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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Land survey technician
  • Topographic survey technician

Core competencies

  • Numeracy to assist in the calculation of measurements obtained during surveys
  • Reading Comprehension to interpret written instructions, technical documents, legal descriptions and project specifications
  • Far Vision to observe distant landmarks, topographical features, or boundary markers
  • Spatial Orientation to visualize and plot topographical data, such as elevations, angles, distances and contour lines on drawings and charts
  • Attention to Detail to obtain precise readings from surveying instruments and examine maps or aerial photographs
  • Knowledge in Mathematics to understand principles of trigonometry, geometry, calculus and other mathematical concepts to perform accurate measurements, calculations, analyze spatial data and solve complex surveying problems

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Mobility is possible between the various occupations in this unit group.
  • Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
  • Progression to land surveyor position is possible with completion of professional surveyor examinations and certification.
  • Geomatics is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the collection, analysis and presentation of geographically referenced data.
  • 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.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Civil engineering technologists and technicians (22300)
  • Drafting technologists and technicians (22212)
  • Geological and mineral technologists and technicians (22101)
  • Land surveyors (21203)
  • Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology (22214)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

222 – Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2221 – Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology

Unit group

22213 – Land survey technologists and technicians

Occupational profile

22213.02 – Land survey technicians

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