How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Computer Aided Design Technician
  • Drafting Technician
  • Cartographic Drafter
  • Geodetic Computator
  • Map Drafter
  • Survey Computer-Aided Design Technician
  • Topographic Computator
  • Topographical Drafter

  • 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.
  • Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters.
  • Operate and manage land-information computer systems, performing tasks such as storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots and reports.
  • Supervise or coordinate activities of workers engaged in surveying, plotting data, drafting maps, or producing blueprints, photostats, or photographs.

  • Develop software or computer applications.
  • Enter codes or other information into computers.
  • Operate computer systems.