Surveying and Mapping Technicians Career

Surveying and Mapping Technicians

The main tasks and work activities of Surveying and Mapping Technicians are to survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features, gather physical survey data, calculate geographic positions from survey data, operate computer systems. In general, for the Surveying and Mapping Technicians, critical Thinking, active Learning, active Listening, reading Comprehension and other 14 skills are required.

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General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Surveying and Mapping Technicians

Most Surveying and Mapping Technicians occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. 8.64% of Surveying and Mapping Technicians have High School Diploma (or the equivalent) and 13.15% of Surveying and Mapping Technicians have Post-Secondary Certificate. You can check detailed job description, required skiils, activities, and more detailed description at Surveying and Mapping Technicians tasks, skills, and ability page.

The following graph shows the percentage of earned degrees held by Surveying and Mapping Technicians occupational group.

Less than a High School Diploma

0.00%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

8.64%

Post-Secondary Certificate

13.15%

Some College Courses

14.35%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

10.48%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

53.38%

Vocational Programs for Surveying and Mapping Technicians Career

3 vocational programs are closely related to the Surveying and Mapping Technicians occupation - Surveying Technology, Surveying, Geography, and 1 more programs. You can check the schools offering the programs with tuition, length of study, and earning information.

Surveying Technology/Surveying

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography

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Geography

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources

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Geographic Information Science and Cartography

A program that focuses on the systematic study of map-making and the application of mathematical, computer, and other techniques to the analysis of large amounts of geographic data and the science of mapping geographic information. Includes instruction in cartographic theory and map projections, computer-assisted cartography, geographic information systems, map design and layout, photogrammetry, air photo interpretation, remote sensing, spatial analysis, geodesy, cartographic editing, and applications to specific industrial, commercial, research, and governmental mapping problems

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Schools for Surveying and Mapping Technicians Occupation

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses for preparing Surveying and Mapping Technicians. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.

Norwich, CT

Three Rivers Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 55 programs to 2,937 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,220