How do they match: Surveying and Mapping Technicians

  • Computer Aided Design Technician
  • Survey Computer-Aided Design Technician

  • Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
  • 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.

  • Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
  • Document technical design details.
  • Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.