SURVEY ASSISTANT

DESCRIPTION:
Assist the crew chief in collecting survey data for land development projects, measuring angles, distances and elevations using survey levels, total stations and GPS receivers. Record info manually or in a eld data collector. They analyze engineering plans, survey data, photographs, computer and other info. They stake boundaries and underground facilities, documenting data as directed.

ONE OUT OF EVERY 17 CANADIAN WORKERS EARNS A LIVING IN CONSTRUCTION

Duties:
Helps to develop survey plans, methods and procedures for conducting legal surveys Conduct surveys to establish and mark legal boundaries of different land masses, roadways and highways Survey and layout subdivisions for rural and urban development Determine precise locations using electronic distance measuring equipment and GPS Assist in locating property corners, section corners, and other structures Set up and operate level, transit and distance meter and record all measurements Drives nails, stakes and iron pins at designate points into the ground

SKILLs:
Excellent communication skills for maintaining relationships with employees and public Knowledge of GPS equipment, transit, theodolite, level, and other equipment Knowledge of mathematics to complete surveying calculations Ability to read blueprints, maps, plans and layout sheets and keep legible survey notes

EDUCATION:
Completion of High School Some experience in the construction industry as a general labourer

OVER THE NEXT 2 DECADES 40% OF NEW JOBS WILL BE IN SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNOLOGIES

SALARY: $29,000 to $62,400

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Survey technicians are employed in a variety of eld and ofce positions, using their acquired skills in the operation of modern survey equipment, computer-aided drafting, and computer computations. Graduates nd employment as surveyors or in drafting with survey companies, engineering consultant rms, construction contractors, municipal ofces, government agencies and resource-based industries such as forestry and mining. Locations range from large urban centers to some of the most remote sites in the world.

WHERE TO GET TRAINED:

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GETTING STARTED
THE FOLLOWING ARE 3 SIMPLE WAYS OF GETTING STARTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:

You can begin by applying for a job directly in the Civil Construction Industry. Once you begin working with a Construction Company or Contractor you will quickly gain the necessary skills needed to advance yourself through in-house, work-as-you-learn training. You can enrol in a University, Community College or a Private Technical School to study and prepare yourself for a Career in Civil Construction. All of this information may be found through our website. You can get started through an apprenticeship program by combining on the job training with technical in-class training gaining experience and increased responsibility. You can work in the industry, get paid and work towards earning credits.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PLEASE CONTACT:

ONTARIO CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS INSTITUTE
5045 ORBITOR DRIVE UNIT 12, SUITE 300 MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO

E . jessica@occci.ca W. www.occci.ca

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