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For those with surveying experience, whether from the NSCC Survey Technician certificate or comparable professional background, this program elevates your expertise to new heights.
Throughout this program, you will:
Dedicate nearly half your instructional hours to hands-on fieldwork, collaborative projects, and practical exercises employing industry-standard methods
Gain knowledge in legal, engineering, and construction surveying practices
Develop skills in interpreting plans, establishing property boundaries, positioning structures, identifying subsurface utilities, and planning roadway layouts
Master precision measurement techniques using cutting-edge tools including drone technology and LiDAR scanning systems
Refine your abilities with GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems), robotic and traditional total stations, GIS platforms, and CAD applications
Generate and evaluate 3D digital models from collected field data
Explore sophisticated topics including geodesy, photogrammetry, and information management systems
Career pathways
Graduates find employment across Canada, the United States, and internationally with: Construction firms
Private surveying practices, Resource extraction corporations, Government agencies, Engineering consultancies
Environmental assessment organizations, Survey equipment suppliers, and various public sector positions