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Surveying and Mapping Technicians

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.

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30 tasks17 core, 2 supplemental, 11 not rated
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Architecture & EngineeringOne of its 59 occupations
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17-3031.00SOC 2018: 17-3031

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  1. Task 1. Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measure angles, distances, and elevations.Core taskTask 22103Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  2. Task 2. Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.Core taskTask 22104Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  3. Task 3. Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.Core taskTask 22105Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  4. Task 4. Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.Core taskTask 22106Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  5. Task 5. Produce or update overlay maps to show information boundaries, water locations, or topographic features on various base maps or at different scales.Core taskTask 22107Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  6. Task 6. Determine scales, line sizes, or colors to be used for hard copies of computerized maps, using plotters.Core taskTask 22108Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  7. Task 7. Compile information necessary to stake projects for construction, using engineering plans.Core taskTask 22109Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  8. Task 8. Identify and compile database information to create requested maps.Core taskTask 22110Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  9. Task 9. Operate and manage land-information computer systems, performing tasks such as storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots and reports.Core taskTask 22111Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  10. Task 10. Compare survey computations with applicable standards to determine adequacy of data.Core taskTask 22112Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  11. Task 11. Analyze aerial photographs to detect and interpret significant military, industrial, resource, or topographical data.Core taskTask 22113Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  12. Task 12. 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.Core taskTask 22114Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  13. Task 13. Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, areas, or other information for mapmaking, using survey field notes or reference tables.Core taskTask 22115Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  14. Task 14. Compare topographical features or contour lines with images from aerial photographs, old maps, or other reference materials to verify the accuracy of their identification.Core taskTask 22116Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  15. Task 15. Trace contours or topographic details to generate maps that denote specific land or property locations or geographic attributes.Core taskTask 22117Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  16. Task 16. Provide assistance in the development of methods and procedures for conducting field surveys.Core taskTask 22118Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  17. Task 17. Trim, align, and join prints to form photographic mosaics, maintaining scaled distances between reference points.Core taskTask 22119Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  18. Task 18. 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.Supplemental taskTask 22120Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  19. Task 19. Complete detailed source and method notes describing the location of routine or complex land parcels.Supplemental taskTask 22121Rated by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  20. Task 20. Adjust and operate surveying instruments such as prisms, theodolites, electronic distance measuring equipment, or electronic data collectors.Not ratedTask 22122Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  21. Task 21. Collect information needed to carry out new surveys, using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records, or other relevant information.Not ratedTask 22123Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  22. Task 22. Conduct surveys to ascertain the locations of natural features and man-made structures on the Earth's surface, underground, and underwater, using electronic distance-measuring equipment, such as GPS, and other surveying instruments.Not ratedTask 22124Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  23. Task 23. 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.Not ratedTask 22125Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  24. Task 24. Perform calculations to determine earth curvature corrections, atmospheric impacts on measurements, traverse closures or adjustments, azimuths, level runs, or placement of markers.Not ratedTask 22126Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  25. Task 25. Prepare cost estimates for mapping projects.Not ratedTask 22127Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  26. Task 26. Prepare topographic or contour maps of land surveyed, including site features and other relevant information, such as charts, drawings, and survey notes.Not ratedTask 22128Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  27. Task 27. Record survey measurements or descriptive data, using notes, drawings, sketches, or inked tracings.Not ratedTask 22129Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  28. Task 28. Search for section corners, property irons, or survey points.Not ratedTask 22130Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  29. Task 29. Set out and recover stakes, marks, or other monumentation.Not ratedTask 22131Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020
  30. Task 30. Supervise or coordinate activities of workers engaged in surveying, plotting data, drafting maps, or producing blueprints, photostats, or photographs.Not ratedTask 22132Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020

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