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22214.02 – Photogrammetric technologists and technicians

Photogrammetric technologists and technicians co-ordinate the preparation of topographical maps, charts and related material from aerial photographs and other data.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Photogrammetric technologist
  • Photogrammetrist

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Examine and interpret aerial photographs to prepare topographic maps, aerial-photograph mosaics and related charts
  • Operate digitized stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment to provide three-dimensional optical models of terrain, to trace maps, and to prepare charts and tables
  • Monitor recording quality and adjust equipment as required and inspect quality of recorded images.

Additional information

  • Geomatics is an interdisciplinary field encompassing the collection, analysis and presentation of geographically referenced data.
  • Mobility is possible between some occupations in this unit group.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Land survey technologists and technicians (22213)

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

22214 – Technical occupations in geomatics and meteorology

Occupational profile

22214.02 – Photogrammetric technologists and technicians

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