Geodetic surveyors measure large areas of the earth's surface. Geophysical prospecting surveyors mark sites for exploration below the earth's surface, usually related to petroleum.  Marine or hydrographic surveyors study harbors, rivers, and other bodies of water. Cartographers collect facts about the earth's surface. They prepare maps of large areas. Their work is like land surveyors, but they cover larger areas. Some specialists, called photogrammetrists, prepare maps from aerial photographs. This group works mainly in offices. They seldom visit the sites they are mapping.
Survey Technical Training

The primary and initial focus of C S I is to provide a short comprehensive surveying course, Survey Technical Training, to assist field survey personnel to use and operate the most up to date gps, robotic and field collection systems, to understand the basics of AutoCAD software in the workup of basic surveying drawings and to review the basic legal principals of land surveying. The purpose of Survey Technical Training is to provide hands on training that will immediately improve a techician's value to an existing company or enhance a potential individual's job prospective.

After completion of the training, the student may take an exam in order to validate a minimum technical skill level. C S I can assist the student in preparing a professional resume listing specific skills attained. Engineering and Land Surveying companies throughout the country may review such files over the internet in order to fill employment needs. For licensed surveyors, continuing education credits will be available for meeting state licensing requirements.

The course is taught by licensed surveyors, AutoCAD specialists, and survey software specialists. The primary software will include AutoCAD, TDS Surveying software and Carlson Surveying software.

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Course Outline

Day 1

  • Basics of Real Property Law
  • US Public Land Survey System

Day 2

  • Vertical Control
  • Horizontal Control
  • Boundary Survey Standards
  • Introduction to AutoCAD and Legal Description Drafting/Writing

Day 3

  • AutoCAD Basics for Land Surveyors

Outline Continued

Day 4

  • AutoCAD Basics (Work up of Field Data)

Day 5

  • Introduction to GPS and Robotics
  • Introduction to Field Survey Software (TDS or Carlson)

Day 6

  • Field Survey Application

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The Future

The Future for Surveyors, etc.

The number of jobs for surveyors, cartographers, photogrammetrists, and surveying technicians is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2014.

Job opportunities will be best for those with at least a college degree and strong technical skills, such as the ability to use geographic information systems.

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