Surveyors

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1. 01Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
2. 02Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods, using knowledge of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing.
3. 03Locate and mark sites selected for geophysical prospecting activities, such as efforts to locate petroleum or other mineral products.
4. 04Determine specifications for equipment to be used for aerial photography, as well as altitudes from which to photograph terrain.
5. 05Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
6. 06Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
7. 07Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
8. 08Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
9. 09Prepare, or supervise preparation of, all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys.
10. 10Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features.
11. 11Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, property lines, and other characteristics of terrain.
12. 12Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements.

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