2018-2019 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SRVY 1171 - Capstone Exam Prep


1 Credits (3 hrs. lab.) The review course incorporates concepts from all previous surveying and drafting courses and includes the application of knowledge and skills of all previous surveying courses. The course also serves as a review for students seeking to take the NSPS/ACSM Survey Technician Certification Exam. Prerequisite: Departmental approval
Course Outcomes
1 - Demonstrate knowledge of principles such as leveling, traversing, public land surveys, topographic surveys.
2 - Demonstration knowledge of care, cleaning and use of surveying tools and equipment; operate, check, and perform basic field adjustments on theodolites, total stations, data collectors, levels, compass, tribrachs, & tripods.
3 - Demonstrate knowledge of when to use, how to obtain, and how to interpret control point records and data sheets using horizontal and vertical control points.
4 - Be able to coordinate and supervise field work for a variety of standard types of surveys including knowledge of proper record keeping, timekeeping, and job expenses.
5 - Demonstrate knowledge & understanding of plan reading & preparation, general CAD applications, coordinate design elements obtained from professionals & format into final drawings
6 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of treatment practices for a variety of medical emergencies and have a general knowledge of traffic control and safety procedures for a variety of surveying & construction operations.
7 - Demonstrate knowledge of ethics & technical standards & organizations such as ALTA, NGS, ACSM, BLM, ASCE. Show responsibility in the profession in regards to attire, honesty, respect for personal property.
8 - Use hand or computer calculations, enter or check field data & the resulting positional information.
9 - Comprehensive knowledge of client contacts, dealing with the public and governmental agencies, field crew management, scheduling, equipment and supplies management.
10 - Having knowledge of on-site office operations, office work flow procedures, and field and office problem solving techniques.
11 - Evaluate personnel performance, perform basic budgeting and cost control.
12 - Knowledge of computer operating systems & peripheral computer equipment.
13 - Review how to inventory, evaluate, and specify computer software peripheral equipment & supplies.