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In Brief... Geomatics Surveyor

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Geomatics Surveyors map the built and natural environment to provide accurate spatial data which facilitates planning, development and conservation.
Geomatics practitioners will generally be involved in one or more of the following activities:

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 23

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Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites. 

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Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed. 

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Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain. 

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Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed. 

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Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles. 

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Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys. 

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Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents. 

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Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features. 

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Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS). 

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Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features. 

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Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree

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Completion of a level 8 course.

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