// Unit group · 2165

Cartographers and Surveyors

Cartographers and surveyors determine the exact position of, or prepare and revise digital, graphic and pictorial maps, charts or other visual representation of, natural and constructed features and boundaries of land, seas, underground areas and celestial bodies, applying scientific and mathematical principles.

2 Professionals / 21 Science and Engineering Professionals / 216 Architects, Planners, Surveyors and Designers / All level 4

// Working conditions

DrivingHeat and coldWork at height

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

surveying, measuring and describing land surfaces, mines, underground surfaces, sea, river and lake beds

noting exact position of various features and recording survey data in digital form

making charts and maps to be used in determining navigable waters and channels and in planning construction of marine structures

planning and conducting aerial photographic surveys

designing, compiling and revising maps and charts using aerial and other photographs, satellite imagery, survey documents and data, existing maps and records, reports and statistics

undertaking research and development of surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and land information systems

studying and advising on technical, aesthetic and economic aspects of map production

maintaining technical liaison and consultancy with other relevant specialists.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Aerial surveyor
- Cadastral surveyor
- Cartographer
- Hydrographic surveyor
- Land surveyor
- Mine surveyor
- Photogrammetrist

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Quantity Surveyor- 2149
- Building Surveyor - 3112
- Marine Surveyor - 3115

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