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CAREER PROFILE

Land Survey Technicians

Land Survey Technicians help measure land and create accurate maps, drawings, and plans used in construction, property work, and engineering. They spend time in the field using survey tools, recording measurements, and organizing data, then help calculate and prepare detailed charts and drawings. This career suits students who like math, science, drafting, computers, and working carefully as part of a team.

EDUCATION ROUTEMultiple pathways
WORK STYLEVaries by role
CAREER FIELDScience, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

HOW TO GET THERE

Typical pathway

A typical path starts with senior secondary courses in math, science, drafting, and computers. Many students then take a college diploma or similar postsecondary program in surveying, geomatics, or a related field, though some employers may value different combinations of study and experience. Early work often includes field surveys, using survey instruments, recording measurements, organizing data, and helping prepare drawings and plans. Some people learn more on the job or through co-op or summer work. Specialization may vary by employer or province, such as legal, engineering, topographic, or geodetic surveying.

THE WORK

What you may do

Legacy duties

  • Participate in field surveys and operate survey instruments and devices
  • Keep records, measurements and other survey information in systematic order
  • Assist in the calculation, analysis and computation of measurements obtained during field surveys
  • Assist in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans.
  • Land survey technologists and technicians may specialize in one of the following types of surveys: geodetic survey, topographic survey, legal (cadastral) survey or engineering survey.

SKILLS TO BUILD

Skills used in this Career

3-D VisualizationComputer SkillsDrawingPresentation skillsTeam project workWriting

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