Geospatial survey technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Carry out precise land surveys with digital technology to measure and map the world accurately for projects in the built and natural environment.

Set up and operate surveying equipment on site

Record measurements and log data accurately

Download and process raw field data in the office

Produce survey drawings and digital terrain models

Mark out site boundaries and setting-out points

Carry out utility mapping and underground surveys

Follow site health and safety procedures at all times

Using total stations, GPS, and level instruments

Processing field data into drawings and digital models

Coordinate systems and map projections

Health and safety on construction and survey sites

GIS and CAD software basics

Checking data quality and identifying measurement errors

Communicating survey results to engineering teams

Ready to look for a place?

See live Geospatial survey technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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