Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for survey
- Purpose and requirements of the survey are identified from written or oral instruction from supervisor.
- Specifications of the survey are confirmed and clarified with supervisor.
- Equipment required for the survey is selected and checked for serviceability in accordance with manufacturers' instructions.
- Conduct survey tasks
- Survey equipment is operated to determine orientation and fixation as determined by the survey scheme.
- Data from the survey is recorded in field book or other proforma in accordance with organisational procedures and supervisor's instructions.
- Results are verified for omissions and errors by re-checking visual clues in measurements or actual data.
- Survey data is communicated in accordance with standard procedures.
- Survey control points are established and recorded in accordance with standard procedures.
- Supervisor and colleagues are communicated with regularly throughout the survey activity to ensure smooth operation and progress.
- Survey equipment is maintained in accordance with standard procedures.