How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, areas, or other information for mapmaking, using survey field notes or reference tables.
  • Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
  • Compare topographical features or contour lines with images from aerial photographs, old maps, or other reference materials to verify the accuracy of their identification.
  • Prepare topographic or contour maps of land surveyed, including site features and other relevant information, such as charts, drawings, and survey notes.
  • Trim, align, and join prints to form photographic mosaics, maintaining scaled distances between reference points.