Land Surveying Methods and Techniques

Land surveying has been around for centuries and is still essential to everyday life. Land surveying involves using specialised tools and techniques to measure and map land, and it is used in various applications, such as construction, engineering, and land management.

Land surveying begins with specialised tools, such as total stations, GPS receivers, and theodolites, to measure and map the land. These tools are used to measure angles, distances, and elevations and can also be used to create detailed maps of the land. Once the measurements have been taken, the surveyor will use specialised software to analyse the data and create a map of the land.

A career in land surveying can be rewarding for individuals interested in math, science, and working outdoors. Land surveyors are responsible for determining the location, size, and boundaries of land and property, and they use a range of tools and techniques to measure and map the land.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn about surveying, different instruments, and potential errors
• Linear measurement methods and methods of transmission
• Understand levation measurement and the contour development process
• To comprehend and learn how to perform Plane table surveying
• Define surveying, remote sensing, and geomatics principles
• Describe various instruments, tools, applications, and techniques for determining positions on the earth's surface and detecting changes
• Surveying using Liner measurement methods
• Distinguish between the techniques for laying out alignments, curves, other layouts, modern survey systems, etc.
• To conduct an elevation survey and a Plane Table Survey

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Key Benefits

• Learning materials of the Design course contain engaging voiceover and visual elements for your comfort.
• Get 24/7 access to all content for a full year.
• Each of our students gets full tutor support on weekdays (Monday to Friday)

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - £9

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - £79

Course Curriculum:

• Introduction to Land Surveying
• Land Surveying Basics
• Land Surveying Instrumentation
• Land Surveying Methods and Techniques
• Topographic Surveying and Mapping
• Boundary Surveying
• Surveying Health and Safety

Meet the Endorsement

The Quality Licence Scheme has been designed specifically to recognise high-quality courses. This Land Surveying course materials are recognised by Quality Licence Scheme (QLS). This ensures the deep research and quality resource allocation behind the development phase of the course. In addition, the QLS certificate enriches your CV and recognises your quality study on the relevant subject.

Meet the Accreditation

The CPD QS assure the Land Surveying Course training and learning activities are relevant, reliable, and upto date.

Course Assessment

To simplify the procedure of evaluation and accreditation for learners, we provide an automated assessment system. Upon completion of an online module, you will immediately be given access to a specifically crafted MCQ test. The results will be evaluated instantly, and the score will be displayed for your perusal. For each test, the pass mark will be set to 60%.

When all tests have been successfully passed, you will be able to order a certificate endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme.

1. Beginner
2. Technicians, technologists, and professionals in surveying, civil engineering, and related fields who want to increase their productivity and skills in this field
3. Anyone interested in learning how to design linear works and topography projects

This Land Surveying course is open to all, with no formal entry requirements.

• Land surveyor: £20,000 to £50,000
• Surveying Technician: £18,000 to £28,000
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) surveyor: £20,000 to £50,000
• Geomatics Surveyor: £20,000 to £50,000

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