Is It Really Where It’s Suppose To Be?

An overview of the Land Surveying Profession & how to prepare for a career as a Surveyor

Jeremy Evans, P.L.S.Survey/Mapping Sciences Instructor/Facilitator

Santiago Canyon College

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Land SurveyingSurveying - That discipline which encompasses all methods for measuring, processing, and g, p g,disseminating information about the physical earth and our environment.Surveyor - An expert in measuring, processing, and disseminating information about the physical and disseminating information about the physical earth and our environment.

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Boundary Retracement SurveysThe primary function of the Land Surveyor

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Surveying for DesignCollecting data for the design of a “fixed works” projectp j

Civil EngineersArchitectsArchitectsMechanical EngineersEnvironmentalistsEnvironmentalistsStructural Engineers

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Construction SurveyingLayout of Engineering Design at a scale of 1:1

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TechnologyIn the field:

Fully electronic Total StationsGlobal Positioning System (GPS)Photogrammetry (aerial photos)Laser Scanning

In the office:C t d lti l ft Computers and multiple software programsDesign and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) SoftwareGeographic Information Systems (GIS)

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Technology

Electronic Total Station and Data Station and Data Collector

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TechnologyGPS (Global Positioning System) Receiver

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TechnologyAerial Photogrammetryg y

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TechnologyLaser Scanning, the g,latest technologygy

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TechnologyGIS (Geographic Information Systems) also referred also referred to as Geospatial Geospatial Technology

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AcademicsSurvey & Mapping program at SCCMath Math

Trigonometry, Geometry, Statistics (tutoring is available at SCC to help students catch up!)available at SCC to help students catch up!)

Technical Writing SkillsB i Cl ( Business Classes (many surveyors are consultants or have their own businesses.)

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PersonalPersonal

Enjoy: Working outdoorsUsing computers and technology skillsInvestigative & research skillsInvestigative & research skillsTeam workThe construction, engineering g gand architecture fieldsUsing & referring to maps

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Survey and Mapping SciencesSantiago Canyon College is the only college in southern California to offer a Surveying program.There are many good paying jobs, paid internships and on-y g p y g j , p pthe-job training opportunities in the field.Evening classes allow for working during the day – field practice is done on Saturdays, usually every other week.p y y yAfter work experience, surveyors can take the state exams for LSIT (Land Surveyor in Training) and then the LS (Land Surveyor) – both excellent careers.Visit us at www.sccollege.edu\surveying

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Degrees and CertificatesAA degree in Survey & Mapping Sciences

Two certificate programsC t l l / LSIT tifi t Career entry level / LSIT certificate exam prepAdvanced Technical/LS certificate exam prep

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CurriculumSurv 118 – Plane SurveyingSurv 119 – Advanced Plane SurveyingSurv 150 Introduction to Geographical Information SystemsSurv 150 – Introduction to Geographical Information SystemsSurv 205 – Computer Aided Drafting Fundamentals for SurveyorsSurv 206 – Computer Aided Design FundamentalsSurv 221 & 222 – Advanced Problems in Surveying I & IISurv 229 & 230 Legal Aspects I & II (Land descriptions public Surv 229 & 230 – Legal Aspects I & II (Land descriptions, public land, boundaries, subdivisions, etc.)

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C i lCurriculum

Surv 248 – Photogrammetry (Interpreting aerial photography and mapping) Surv 261 – Introduction to Global Positioning Systems

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Call us with questions: (714) 628-4883Start your training with Surveying 118 (Plane

Surveying) fall or spring semesters.y g) p g

We look forward to seeing you in class!We look forward to seeing you in class!

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