During this apprenticeship, you will learn the main duties and tasks of a Surveying Technician, which 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.
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What will I learn?
During this apprenticeship, you will learn:
- Data collection and analysis
- Measure and collect data relevant to the surveying discipline
- Health and safety
- Demonstrate the application of health and safety issues and the requirements for compliance
- Construction technology
- Apply the principles of construction technology and the environmental performance of materials
- Law
- Apply the principles of contract law to include either contracts for acquisition/disposal of property, standard forms of building contracts or other property related contracts
- Personal effectiveness
- Manage own time and tasks, communicate and negotiate effectively
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How will I be assessed?
Assessment will take place when your Assessor/Trainer visits your workplace. They will help you identify suitable work evidence to collect, observe your performance, give guidance when writing personal statements, carry out professional discussions and give you feedback on how you have met the learning outcomes and evidence requirements. At each visit, the Assessor/Trainer will agree and record an action plan with you and provide you with written feedback.
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Where could this course lead to?
Progression routes include progression onto a Degree programme. Additionally,
the occupations covered by this standard are associated with surveying technicians acting on behalf of clients or employers in an assistant capacity. The types of surveying technician included are:- Building Surveying Technicians
- Commercial Property Surveying Technicians
- Residential Property Surveying Technicians
- Land Surveying Technicians (including rural, minerals and waste management and planning and development)
- Valuation Surveying Technicians
- Consultant (Professional) Quantity Surveying Technicians
- Consultant (Professional) Project Management Technicians
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How long is the course?
This apprenticeship is over 2 years (24 months)