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Chief of party |
person responsible for the overall direction, supervision and operational control of the survey party |
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Chief of party |
responsible for its logistical and technical requirements and problems of a field study survey operation |
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chief of party |
prior to the execution of a survey project, he consults with superiors regarding the project to be undertaken |
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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 |
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chief of party |
prepares cost estimates of survey projects and receives and disburses the cash expenses of the survey party |
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chief of party |
act as an expert witness in court on matters relating to technical description of land and other surveying matters |
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asst. chief of party |
assist the chief of party in the accomplishment of the task assigned to the survey party |
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asst. chief of party |
takes over the duties of the chief of party during the absence of the chief |
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asst. chief of party |
responsible for the employment of surveying equipment, instruments, and accessories used in the survey operation |
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asst. chief of party |
prepares field and the office reports and survey plans for submission to the chief of party |
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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 |
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instrument man |
duty is to set up, level and operate surveying instruments such as the transit, level, theodolite, etc. |
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instrument man |
sees to it that instruments to be used in a survey operation are in good working condition and in proper adjustment |
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instrument man |
assists the technician in the operation of electronic surveying equipment |
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instrument man |
works in coordination and as part if an instrument party and exercises limited supervision over personnel doing manual tasks |
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data processor |
duty is to perform computations of survey data and works out necessary computational checks required in a field work operation |
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data processor |
responsible for the utilization of electronic calculators, computers and assists in the operation if computerized surveying systems or equipment |
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technician |
responsible for the use and operation of all electronic instruments required in a field work operation |
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technician |
duty is ti make sure equipment are functioning properly, regularly calibrated and are in adjustment |
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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 |
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recorder |
duty us to keep a record of all sketches, drawings, measurements and observations taken or needed for a field work operation |
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recorder |
keeps table of schedules of all phases of work and the employment of the members of the survey party |
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flagman |
duty us to hold the flagpole or range pole at selected points as directed by the instrument man |
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flagman |
helps the tapeman in making measurements and assists the axeman in clearing other obstructions to line of sight |
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flagman |
responsible for setting up reflectors, targets, prisms |
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head and rear tapeman |
responsible for the accuracy and speed of all linear measurements with tape |
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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 |
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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 |
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rodman |
duty is to hold the stadia of leveling rod when sighted |
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pacer |
duty is to check all linear measurements made by the tapeman |
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pacer |
assists the tapemen in checking for mistakes and blunders in linear measurements and in reducing and eliminating them |
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pacer |
also perform the job of a rodman |
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axeman/ lineman |
duty is to clear the line sight of trees and obstructions |
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axeman/ lineman |
responsible for the security and safety of the members of the survey party of the survey site |
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axeman/ lineman |
provided with an ax and a rifle or a side arm as well |
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aidman |
duty is to render first aid treatment to members of the party |
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utility man |
duties are to render other forms of assistance needed by the survey party or as directed by the chief of party |
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utility man |
designated as driver if a survey vehicle is used |
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utility man |
setting up camp site and required facilities |
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utility man |
prepare and serve meals and look after the security of the camp site |
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utility man |
transportation of surveying equipment, accessories, and supplies |
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utility man |
laying out concrete monuments, markers, and signals |
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sketches, tabulations, explanatory notes, calculations |
types of notes |
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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 |
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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) |
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remote sensing and photogrammetry |
feeling without touching |
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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 |
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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 |
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reconnaissance, fieldwork and data collection, computing and data processing, mapping or data presentation |
surveying phases |
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plane surveying |
the mean surface of the earth is considered as a plane, or in which its spheroidal shape is neglected |
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geodetic surveying |
takes into account the true shape of the earth |
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control survey |
consists of establishment of the horizontal and vertical positions of arbitrary points |
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property survey |
performed to determine the length and direction of lot lined and to establish the position of these lines on the ground |
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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 |
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hydrographic survey |
refers to surveys of bodies of water for the purposes of navigation, water supply, or subaqueous construction |
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mine survey |
utilizes the principles for land, geologic and topographic surveying to control, locate, and map underground and surface works related to mining operations |
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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 |
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construction survey |
performed to layout, locate, and monitor public and private engineering works |
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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 |
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photogrammetry |
use to recreate a scene with multiple pictures |
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reconnaissance |
selecting method, equipment and final point locations |
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fieldwork & data collection |
making measurements and recording data in the field |
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computing & data processing |
preparing calculations based upon the recorded data to determine locations in a useable form |
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mapping or data representation |
plotting data to produce a map, plat, or chart in the proper form |