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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Land survey technologists

• 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 systems (GPS) equipment
• 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 co-ordinate field survey activities.

Land survey technicians

• 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.

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.

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a two- to three-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technologists.
• Completion of a one- to two-year college program in geomatics or land survey technology is usually required for land survey technicians.
• Certification by provincial associations of technicians and technologists may be required by some employers.
• In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

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

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