WORK PROCESS
CHIEF OF PARTY
O*NET/SOC CODE: 17-3031.00 RAPIDS CODE: 0053
A. Learns to Plan, Organize, and direct work of survey parties.
B. Learn to obtain and process precise location and measurement of point’s elevations, lines areas and contours for construction.
C. Learn to obtain and process precise location and measurement of points elevations, lines areas and contours for mapmaking, land division, titles, mining or other purposes.
D. Procedures for research of previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other records to obtain necessary data.
E. Record systems; the development of new data from photogrammetric records, methods and procedures for establishing survey control.
F. Communications; reporting format for engineers and architectural personnel, clients, and other concerned parties.
TOTAL HOURS
6,000
All Party Chief Apprentices will start the program with 6,000 hours of previous credit for training received through the Surveyor apprenticeship training, which is directly related to the Party Chief OJT and Related theory.
RELATED TRAINING
The apprentice shall attend 144 hours of related training during the apprenticeship program. The course descriptions are as follows:
1. Plane Surveying & Coordinate Geometry
a. Surveying Mathematics and Coordinate Geometry
b. Modern Field Methods and Measuring Systems
c. Locating/Eliminating Plan, Calculation and Staking Errors
2. Advanced Coordinate Geometry
a. Advanced Coordinate Geometry and Curve Calculations
b. Complex Field Problems and Accuracy Requirements
c. Field and Office Calculating Techniques
3. Topographic Surveying
a. Topographic Surveying Methods and Techniques
b. Plotting Field Data and Surveys for Quantities
c. Photogrammetry, Ground Control and Topo Analysis
4. Plan Reading and Subdivision Surveying
a. Types of Plans, Plan Reading and Locating Errors
b. Grading Plans and Control for Construction Projects
c. Staking Procedures and Improvement Plans
5. Major Project Plans and Survey Layout
a. Construction Plan Reading, Survey Control and Layout
b. Case Study of Reinforced Concrete Multi-Story Building
c. Plans and Layout for Other Major Construction Projects
6. Control and Geodetic Surveying
a. Triangulation and State Plane Coordinate Systems
b. Astronomy and Global Positioning Systems
c. Dredging and Hydrographic Surveys
7. U.S. Public Land and Property Description
a. Public Land System and Subdivision of Sections
b. Retracement Surveys and Restoration of Corners
c. Reading and Interpreting Property Descriptions
8. Property Surveys and Laws Affecting Surveyors
a. Property Surveys and Writing Legal Descriptions
b. Laws Affecting Surveyors and Ethics
c. Supervision and Public Relations
