Knowledge Areas
Engineering Surveyor (Technician)
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
algrebra;trigonometry;calculus;complex numbers;co ordinate geometry;analytic geometry;matrices;determinants differentation:partial differentation,series;integrated solutions of first order differential equations;numerical methods;statistics.
Physics
Vectors; Kinematics-linear and angular; Dynamics-Newtonâs laws and applications, sliding and rolling friction; Work, power, energy, impulse and momentum; Elasticity; Hydrostatics; Fluids dynamics; Heat and heat transfer; Laws of Thermodynamics; Waves; Electricity-forces, fields and current circuits; Light; Optics-application in instrumentation
Surveying
Theory and Principles of Surveying-Engineering Surveying; Maps-Plans; Units of measure; Coordinate systems; Basic survey instruments and their use and adjustments; traversing; tape surveying; levelling-cut and fill, gradients calculations; tacheometry; Solution of triangles;Area and Volume determination; survey computer applications; triangulation;resection;trilateration;satellite positioning;curves;advanced survey instuments and electronic data capture. Setting out of simple engineering structures
Information Technology
Introduction to computers; Microsoft software packages; Drawing graphs;Introduction to CAD; Computer hardware;\ncomputer software; Communication skills
Geo-spatial Information Science
Introduction to geospatial information systems;maps and types of maps;basic catographic design principles; visualisation;spacial interpolation
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Electro-magnetic energy in remote sensing, Earth satellite orbits, geometry of sensors and sensor systems (airborne, spaceborne and terrestrial), camera calibration, acquisition of images (including flight planning), image media and formats incl. image compression, principles of analogue and digital photography, Ground Control
Coordinate Systems and Map Projections
2-D and 3-D coordinate systems; grid reference systems; shape of earth; different types of map projections; SA Survey coordinate system
Adjustments and Error Theory
The nature of observations and data acquisition, types of errors, means, norms, accuracy, precision; Adjustment of a survey and levelling traverse
Earth and Environmental Science
Business and Project Management
Develop an ability to communucate effectivley within the built environment (writen communucation, spoken communication, communication in the workplace);office orgaisation and methods;contracts; theory of management
Professional Practice and Ethics
Introduction to the Land Survey Act and Regulations; introduction to land ownership; professional ethics; Professional and Technical Surveyors Act and registration with PLATO.
Category Specific Project/Research
Report-Portfolio of evidence demonstrating practical skills: Triangulation / GPS, Levelling, Traversing, Computer\nApplications, Cadastral Surveying, Topographical Surveying