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Surveying 101: Tool Techniques & Terrain

Certificate · 40 hours - 20 hours per week

An introductory 40-hour course covering foundational land surveying principles, instruments, and methods. Students learn to operate traditional and modern tools including total stations, GNSS receivers, and digital mapping technologies. Field exercises cover distance measurement, angle observation, elevation determination, and basic site layout. The course addresses terrain interpretation, topographic map reading, and contour analysis. Learning objectives include operating fundamental instruments, applying data-collection techniques, interpreting terrain, and producing field notes and maps. Runs Monday to Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., over two weeks. Suited for aspiring surveyors, engineering students, or anyone interested in land measurement.

CredentialCertificate
Length40 hours - 20 hours per week
CampusesTimmins
DeliveryIn-person

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/surveying101/