Job Overview
ABOUT THE COURSE
The main duties and tasks of a Surveying Technician are:
- To collect information from inspections or visits to buildings, land and construction sites
- To take appropriate measurements of buildings, land or plans
- To meet with other professionals, clients, customers and others to obtain and provide information relating to land, property or construction
- To collect and record data relating to land, buildings or construction for technical use
- To manage work tasks relating to the area of practice
- To undertake costings and/or measurements and/or valuations using data collected from research
- To ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others
WHAT YOU’LL STUDY
Topics covered on this apprenticeship include:
Core knowledge
- Law
- Data collection
- Economics
- Health and safety
- Sustainability
- Construction Technology
- Personal effectiveness
For more information on the requirements please visit the Institute of Apprenticeships
WHAT WILL I NEED?
The entry requirement for the apprenticeship will typically be five GCSEs at Grade C or higher including Maths and English or a Level 2 apprenticeship in a construction or property-related discipline but the final decision is that of each employer. Apprentices who are granted entry without GCSE Grade C or higher in Maths and English will be required to achieve Functional Skills in English and Maths at Level 2 as part of the apprenticeship.
