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Surveying and Mapping Technicians, task by task.

The 19 activities O*NET records for this job, each linked to what software can take on. The scored breakdown for this one is still generating.

Job title
Also filed here80
  • rodman
  • staker
  • chainman
  • levelman
  • surveyor
  • draftsman
  • mosaicist
  • map editor
  • map drafter
  • transit man
  • map compiler
  • stake driver
  • stake setter
  • chain carrier
  • and 66 more

The full activity list

All 19 detailed work activities O*NET records for Surveying and Mapping Technicians, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.

Mostly automatable 15

Mostly automatable activities for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
ActivityJobs
Document technical design details17
Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality14
Develop software or computer applications10
Operate computer systems10
Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features9
Create maps9
Enter codes or other information into computers9
Prepare maps7
Verify mathematical calculations6
Gather physical survey data5
Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes5
Estimate costs for projects or productions5
Calculate geographic positions from survey data4
Survey land or properties4
Determine geographic coordinates3

Partly automatable 3

Partly automatable activities for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
ActivityJobs
Monitor processes for compliance with standards11
Assist engineers or scientists with research7
Explain project details to the general public7

Barely automatable 1

Barely automatable activities for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
ActivityJobs
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel20