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Chief of party

person responsible for the overall direction, supervision and operational control of the survey party

Chief of party

responsible for its logistical and technical requirements and problems of a field study survey operation

chief of party

prior to the execution of a survey project, he consults with superiors regarding the project to be undertaken

chief of party

responsible for submitting survey reports and records and sees to it that these are complete, accurate and adheres to prescribed technical standards and specifications

chief of party

prepares cost estimates of survey projects and receives and disburses the cash expenses of the survey party

chief of party

act as an expert witness in court on matters relating to technical description of land and other surveying matters

asst. chief of party

assist the chief of party in the accomplishment of the task assigned to the survey party

asst. chief of party

takes over the duties of the chief of party during the absence of the chief

asst. chief of party

responsible for the employment of surveying equipment, instruments, and accessories used in the survey operation

asst. chief of party

prepares field and the office reports and survey plans for submission to the chief of party

asst. chief of party

conducts ground reconnaissance and investigates sites of a proposed project to gather necessary data prior to the start of a survey work

instrument man

duty is to set up, level and operate surveying instruments such as the transit, level, theodolite, etc.

instrument man

sees to it that instruments to be used in a survey operation are in good working condition and in proper adjustment

instrument man

assists the technician in the operation of electronic surveying equipment

instrument man

works in coordination and as part if an instrument party and exercises limited supervision over personnel doing manual tasks

data processor

duty is to perform computations of survey data and works out necessary computational checks required in a field work operation

data processor

responsible for the utilization of electronic calculators, computers and assists in the operation if computerized surveying systems or equipment

technician

responsible for the use and operation of all electronic instruments required in a field work operation

technician

duty is ti make sure equipment are functioning properly, regularly calibrated and are in adjustment

technician

responsible for the establishment of a two-way communication link by radio between the survey party and the home office and between members of the survey party where distant stations of long survey lines are involved

recorder

duty us to keep a record of all sketches, drawings, measurements and observations taken or needed for a field work operation

recorder

keeps table of schedules of all phases of work and the employment of the members of the survey party

flagman

duty us to hold the flagpole or range pole at selected points as directed by the instrument man

flagman

helps the tapeman in making measurements and assists the axeman in clearing other obstructions to line of sight

flagman

responsible for setting up reflectors, targets, prisms

head and rear tapeman

responsible for the accuracy and speed of all linear measurements with tape

head and rear tapeman

determines and directs the marking of stations to be occupied by the surveying instrument and directs the clearing out if obstructions along the line of sight

head and rear tapeman

inspects and compares tapes of standard length prior to their use in taping operation and is responsible for eliminating or reducing possible errors and mistakes in taping

rodman

duty is to hold the stadia of leveling rod when sighted

pacer

duty is to check all linear measurements made by the tapeman

pacer

assists the tapemen in checking for mistakes and blunders in linear measurements and in reducing and eliminating them

pacer

also perform the job of a rodman

axeman/ lineman

duty is to clear the line sight of trees and obstructions

axeman/ lineman

responsible for the security and safety of the members of the survey party of the survey site

axeman/ lineman

provided with an ax and a rifle or a side arm as well

aidman

duty is to render first aid treatment to members of the party

utility man

duties are to render other forms of assistance needed by the survey party or as directed by the chief of party

utility man

designated as driver if a survey vehicle is used

utility man

setting up camp site and required facilities

utility man

prepare and serve meals and look after the security of the camp site

utility man

transportation of surveying equipment, accessories, and supplies

utility man

laying out concrete monuments, markers, and signals

sketches, tabulations, explanatory notes, calculations

types of notes

geomatics

the science concerned with the measurement, representation, analysis, management, retrieval and display of spatial information describing both the Earth's physical features and the built-in environment

geodesy

the branch of mathematics dealing with the shape and area of the earth or large portions of it. (looking at Earth on a bigger picture)

remote sensing and photogrammetry

feeling without touching

surveying

the art of making measurements of the relative positions of natural and man-made features on the Earth's surface, and the presentation of this information either graphically or numerically

surveying

the art and science of determining angular and linear measurements to establish the form, extent, and relative position of points, lines, and areas on or near the surface of the earth or on other extraterrestrial bodies through applied mathematics and the use of specialized equipment and techniques

reconnaissance, fieldwork and data collection, computing and data processing, mapping or data presentation

surveying phases

plane surveying

the mean surface of the earth is considered as a plane, or in which its spheroidal shape is neglected

geodetic surveying

takes into account the true shape of the earth

control survey

consists of establishment of the horizontal and vertical positions of arbitrary points

property survey

performed to determine the length and direction of lot lined and to establish the position of these lines on the ground

topographic survey

made to secure data from which may be made a topographic map indicating the configuration of the terrain and the location of natural and human-made objects

hydrographic survey

refers to surveys of bodies of water for the purposes of navigation, water supply, or subaqueous construction

mine survey

utilizes the principles for land, geologic and topographic surveying to control, locate, and map underground and surface works related to mining operations

route survey

refers to those control, topographic and construction surveys necessary for the location and construction of lines of transportation or communication, such as highways, railroads, canals

construction survey

performed to layout, locate, and monitor public and private engineering works

photogrammetric survey

utilizes the principle of aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry, in which measurements made on photographs are used to determine the positions of photographed objects

photogrammetry

use to recreate a scene with multiple pictures

reconnaissance

selecting method, equipment and final point locations

fieldwork & data collection

making measurements and recording data in the field

computing & data processing

preparing calculations based upon the recorded data to determine locations in a useable form

mapping or data representation

plotting data to produce a map, plat, or chart in the proper form