Surveying offers a unique balance of field work and office work and surveyors can be found working in every environment on earth, from the centre of major cities to the remote corners of the world.  

 

There is great variety available in a surveying career through changing work locations and solving unique problems associated with each project. Variety is also available through the wide range of aspects that some surveyors deal with for example in land development. 

Surveyors are generally people who have an aptitude for maths and enjoy the outdoors and adventure. 

 

Many surveying jobs can be physically demanding and require a good level of fitness. 

Being practical and having a problem solving approach are valuable assets for any surveyor.   

 

Surveyors work with high tech instruments like GPS (global positioning system) and robotic laser scanners to collect measurements.  They use advanced calculation and drawing software to process  measurements into spatial information.

 

Surveying Activities are described in more detail here.