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Surveying and Mapping Technicians
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Surveying
and
Mapping Technicians
8
Alternate Occupation Titles
Computer
Aided Design Technician
Geodetic
Computator
Geographic
Information
Systems Coordinator
Geographic
Information
Systems Manager
Geographic
Information
Systems Mapping Technician
Geographic
Information
Systems Specialist
Survey
Computer
-Aided Design Technician
Topographic
Computator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Perform surveying
and
mapping duties, usually under the direction of an engineer, surveyor, cartographer, or photogrammetrist, to obtain data used for construction, mapmaking, boundary location, mining, or other purposes. May calculate mapmaking
information
and
create maps from source data, such as surveying notes, aerial photography, satellite data, or other maps to show topographical features, political boundaries,
and
other features. May verify accuracy
and
completeness of maps.
14
Tasks
Answer questions
and
provide
information
to the public or to staff members regarding assessment maps, surveys, boundaries, easements, property ownership, roads, zoning, or similar matters.
Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, areas, or other
information
for mapmaking, using survey field notes or reference tables.
Collect
information
needed to carry out new surveys, using source maps, previous survey data, photographs,
computer
records, or other relevant
information.
Compare survey
computations
with applicable standards to determine adequacy of data.
Compile
information
necessary to stake projects for construction, using engineering plans.
Design or develop
information
databases that include geographic or topographic data.
Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of
computerized
maps, using plotters.
Enter Global Positioning System (GPS) data, legal deeds, field notes, or land survey reports into geographic
information
system (GIS) workstations so that
information
can be transformed into graphic land descriptions, such as maps
and
drawings.
Identify
and
compile database
information
to create requested maps.
Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, inclusion of new or changed
information
, or compliance with rules
and
regulations.
Operate
and
manage land-
information
computer
systems, performing tasks such as storing data, making inquiries,
and
producing plots
and
reports.
Prepare topographic or contour maps of land surveyed, including site features
and
other relevant
information
, such as charts, drawings,
and
survey notes.
Produce or update overlay maps to show
information
boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.
Research
and
combine existing property
information
to describe property boundaries in relation to adjacent properties, taking into account parcel splits, combinations, or land boundary adjustments.
3
Detailed Work Activities
Develop software or
computer
applications.
Enter codes or other
information
into
computers.
Operate
computer
systems.
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