_________________________________________________ Realistic Occupations: Surveying Technicianstechnical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, and
anesthesiologists. Maintain supply of fl uids such
as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use dur-
ing operations. Maintain fi les and records of surgi-
cal procedures. Observe patients’ vital signs to assess
physical condition. Order surgical supplies.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.02. Medicine and Surgery. Other
Jobs in! is Work Group: Anesthesiologists; Family
and General Practitioners; Internists, General; Med-
ical Assistants; Medical Transcriptionists; Obste-
tricians and Gynecologists; Pediatricians, General;
Pharmacists; Pharmacy Aides; Pharmacy Techni-
cians; Physician Assistants; Psychiatrists; Registered
Nurses; Surgeons.
Skills: Operation Monitoring; Quality Control
Analysis.
Education and Training Programs: Pathology/
Pathologist Assistant; Surgical Technology/Technol-
ogist. Related Knowledge/Courses: Medicine and
Dentistry; Biology; Psychology; Chemistry; # erapy
and Counseling; Customer and Personal Service.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; contaminants; disease
or infections; hazardous conditions; standing; using
hands on objects, tools, or controls.
Surveying Technicians
! Personality Code: RC! Education/Training Required: Moderate-
term on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $33,640
! Beginning Wage: $20,670
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 19.4%
! Annual Job Openings: 8,299
! Self-Employed: 4.2%
! Part-Time: 4.5%
! e job openings listed here are shared with Mapping
Technicians.Adjust and operate surveying instruments such
as theodolite and electronic distance-measuring
equipment and compile notes, make sketches, and
enter data into computers. Perform calculations to
determine Earth curvature corrections, atmospheric
impacts on measurements, traverse closures and
adjustments, azimuths, level runs, and placement of
markers. Record survey measurements and descrip-
tive data using notes, drawings, sketches, and inked
tracings. Search for section corners, property irons,
and survey points. Position and hold the vertical rods,
or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting
to measure angles, distances, and elevations. Lay out
grids and determine horizontal and vertical controls.
Compare survey computations with applicable stan-
dards to determine adequacy of data. Set out and
recover stakes, marks, and other monumentation.
Conduct surveys to ascertain the locations of natu-
ral features and man-made structures on Earth’s sur-
face, underground, and underwater, using electronic
distance-measuring equipment and other surveying
instruments. Direct and supervise work of subordi-
nate members of surveying parties. Compile infor-
mation necessary to stake projects for construction,
using engineering plans. Prepare topographic and
contour maps of land surveyed, including site fea-
tures and other relevant information, such as charts,
drawings, and survey notes. Place and hold measur-
ing tapes when electronic distance-measuring equip-
ment is not used. Collect information needed to carry
out new surveys using source maps, previous survey
data, photographs, computer records, and other rel-
evant information. Operate and manage land-infor-
mation computer systems, performing tasks such as
storing data, making inquiries, and producing plots
and reports. Run rods for benches and cross-sec-
tion elevations. Perform manual labor, such as cut-
ting brush for lines, carrying stakes, rebar, and other
heavy items, and stacking rods. Maintain equipment
and vehicles used by surveying crews. Provide assis-
tance in the development of methods and procedures
for conducting fi eld surveys.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 15. S c i e nt i fi c
Research, Engineering, and Mathematics. Work
Group: 15. 0 9. E n g i n e e r i n g Te c h n o l o g y. OtherRealistic–
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