Profession land surveyor

Land surveyors determine, by means of specialised equipment, the distances and positions of points at the surface of sites for construction purposes. They use measurements of the specific aspects of construction sites, such as electricity, distance measurements, and metal structure volumes to create architectural drawings and develop construction projects.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Engineering principles

  The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.

• Engineering processes

  The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.

• Mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products

  The offered mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

• Surveying

  The technique of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them.

• Surveying methods

  Have an understanding of surveying methods, remote sensing methods and equipment.

• Topography

  Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map indicating their relative positions and elevations.

• Civil engineering

  The engineering discipline that studies the design, construction and maintenance of naturally built works such as roads, buildings, and canals.

• Cartography

  The study of interpreting the elements depicted in maps, the measures and technical specifications. 

• Geodesy

  The scientific discipline that combines applied mathematics and earth sciences in order to measure and represent the Earth. It studies phenomena such as gravitational fields, polar motion, and tides.

• Mathematics

  Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.

• Technical drawings

  Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.

• Geomatics

  The scientific discipline that studies gathering, storing, and processing geographic information.

Skills

• Use technical drawing software

  Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.

• Calibrate electronic instruments

  Correct and adjust the reliability of an electronic instrument by measuring output and comparing results with the data of a reference device or a set of standardised results. This is done in regular intervals which are set by the manufacturer and using calibration devices.

• Operate surveying instruments

  Operate and adjust measuring instruments such as theodolites and prisms, and other electronic distance-measuring tools.

• Adjust surveying equipment

  Ensure accuracy of measurement by adjusting surveying equipment.

• Perform surveying calculations

  Perform calculations and gather technical data in order to determine earth curvature corrections, traverse adjustments and closures, level runs, azimuths, marker placements, etc.

• Compare survey computations

  Determine the accuracy of data by comparing computations with applicable standards.

• Approve engineering design

  Give consent to the finished engineering design to go over to the actual manufacturing and assembly of the product.

• Perform scientific research

  Gain, correct or improve knowledge about phenomena by using scientific methods and techniques, based on empirical or measurable observations.

• Ensure compliance with safety legislation

  Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.

• Conduct land surveys

  Conduct surveys to determine the location and features of natural and man-made structures, on surface level as well as underground and underwater. Operate electronic distance-measuring equipment and digital measuring instruments.

• Document survey operations

  Complete and file all required administrative, operational and technical documents related to a survey operation.

• Prepare surveying report

  Write a survey report containing information on property boundaries, the height and depth of the terrain, etc..

• Determine boundaries

  Establish the boundaries of properties using surveying equipment.

• Adjust engineering designs

  Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.

• Record survey measurements

  Gather and process descriptive data by using documents such as sketches, drawings and notes.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB