Hydrographer

Cartographers and surveyors apply survey methods and techniques to determine the exact position of natural or constructed features, land boundaries, underground areas and celestial bodies, and prepare or revise digital, graphic and pictorial charts, maps or other visual representations. They use scientific and mathematical principles for these purposes.

• surveying, measuring and describing land surfaces, mines, underground features, and sea, river and lake beds;
• accurately observing the features of the terrain and recording survey data in digital form;
• preparing charts and maps for use in determining navigable waters and channels and in planning and building marine structures;
• planning and conducting aerial photographic surveys;
• designing, compiling and reviewing maps and charts using aerial and other photographs, satellite imagery, survey documents and data, existing maps and records, reports and statistical data;
• conducting research and developing survey and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and systems containing terrain information;
• studying and advising on technical, aesthetic and economic aspects of map production;
• advising and consulting with other professionals.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Surveyor
• Cartographer
• Hydrographer
• Photogrammetrist
• Geodesist
• Topographer
• Specialist, cadastre and zoning