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• Highly accurate with a great attention to detail
• Methodical
• Patient and able to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to work independently as well as a part of a team

Graduates of a National Diploma of Surveying (Level 6) qualifications are eligible to become a technical associate member of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors. This membership will help will help provide you access to professional development courses.

Typical Responsibilities

• Using survey equipment to measure and plot out land divisions
• Processing land survey data
• Creating and understanding land survey plans
• Creating reports of data and measurements
• Supervising Survey Assistants

Progression

With further study of surveying, a Survey Technician can become a Graduate Surveyor. Following two years of practical work, a series of tests and a presentation, Surveyors can then continue progressing their careers and become a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. Alternatively, a Survey Technician can specialise as a Survey Photogrammetrist or Aerial Survey Technician.