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22213.01 – Land survey technologists

Land survey technologists 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.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Geodetic survey technologist
  • Land survey technologist

Core competencies

  • Numeracy to perform trigonometric and other calculations to plot features, contours and areas to specific scales
  • Reading Comprehension to interpret complex instructions, legal documents and technical manuals
  • Far Vision to observe and interpret features of the landscape from a distance, such as landmarks, boundaries and other significant points
  • Spatial Visualization to visualize and plot topographical data, such as elevations, angles, distances and contour lines on drawings and charts
  • Attention to Detail to determine geographic locations using global positioning systems (GPS) equipment and to prepare detailed drawings, charts and plans
  • Knowledge in Mathematics to understand principles of geometry, trigonometry, calculus and other mathematical concepts to perform accurate land survey calculations and solve spatial problems

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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 system (GPS) equipment or unmanned aerial vehicule (UAV)/drone
  • 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.

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.

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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

22213.01 – Land survey technologists

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