skillfactor-pipeline/skills/mine-surveyor/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — mine surveyor

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-1022.00 (Surveyors) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2165; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Testify as an expert witness in court cases on land survey issues, such as property boundaries.
• [Core] Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
• [Core] Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
• [Core] Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
• [Core] Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
• [Core] Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
• [Core] Prepare, or supervise preparation of, all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
• [Core] Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
• [Core] Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.
• [Core] Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
• [Core] Coordinate findings with the work of engineering and architectural personnel, clients, and others concerned with projects.
• [Core] Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.
• [Core] Establish fixed points for use in making maps, using geodetic and engineering instruments.
• [Core] Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas, using theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS).
• [Core] Train assistants and helpers, and direct their work in such activities as performing surveys or drafting maps.
• [Core] Analyze survey objectives and specifications to prepare survey proposals or to direct others in survey proposal preparation.
• [Core] Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
• [Core] Develop criteria for survey methods and procedures.
• [Supplemental] Develop criteria for the design and modification of survey instruments.
• [Core] Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods, using knowledge of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
• [Supplemental] Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities, such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
• [Core] Survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.
• [Core] Direct aerial surveys of specified geographical areas.
• [Supplemental] Determine specifications for equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.

Detailed work activities

• Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data.
• Calculate geographic positions from survey data.
• Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
• Conduct research to gain information about products or processes.
• Coordinate activities with suppliers, contractors, clients, or other departments.
• Create maps.
• Determine operational criteria or specifications.
• Direct surveying activities.
• Document technical design details.
• Gather physical survey data.
• Research topics in area of expertise.
• Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
• Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
• Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
• Verify mathematical calculations.