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Land Surveying
About this course
A hands-on land surveying program covering modern surveying techniques using Total Station, GPS/GNSS, AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, and GIS. Students gain practical field experience, digital terrain modeling skills, and mapping techniques essential for civil engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects.
Course Curriculum
• Types of Surveys, Principles, Accuracy & Precision
• Units, Measurements, Scales & Map Reading
• Coordinate Systems, Bearings, Azimuths & Error Adjustment
• Chain Survey, Compass Survey & Plane Table Survey
• Levelling, Traversing, Contour & Topographic Survey
• Boundary Survey, Route Survey & Setting Out Techniques
• AutoCAD Interface, Drawing Setup & Coordinate Input
• Layers, Drawing & Editing Tools, Object Snap & Precision
• Import Survey Coordinates & Plot Survey Points
• Boundary Drawings, Topographic Plans & Contour Drafting
• Road Layouts, Site Plans, Plot Subdivision & Utility Layouts
• Layout Creation, Plotting Standards & Client Drawing Preparation
• Civil 3D Interface, Survey Database & Point Groups
• Import CSV/TXT Data, Coordinate Management & Surface Creation
• Digital Terrain Models (DTM), TIN Surfaces & Breaklines
• Contour Generation, Slope Analysis & Cut/Fill Calculations
• Alignments, Profiles, Cross Sections & Corridors
• Survey Drawings, Surface Reports & Quantity Reports
• Total Station Components, Calibration & Instrument Setup
• Traverse Survey, Radiation, Resection & Stake Out Methods
• Coordinate, Distance, Angle & Elevation Measurement
• Building Layout, Column Marking & Road Setting Out
• Topographic Survey, Contour Survey & As-Built Survey
• Survey Data Download, Export Formats & Field Data Processing
• GPS & GNSS Fundamentals, Satellite Systems & Accuracy Concepts
• Coordinate Systems, Datums & Map Projections
• Receiver Setup, Base & Rover Configuration
• RTK Survey, Static Survey & Differential GPS (DGPS)
• Control Point Survey, Navigation & Waypoint Collection
• Data Download, Post Processing & Export to AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• GIS Fundamentals: Raster & Vector Data, Spatial Data Models
• Coordinate Reference Systems & Attribute Data
• Layer Management, Georeferencing & Digitization
• Spatial Queries, Buffer Analysis, Overlay & Thematic Mapping
• Applications: Land Records, Utility & Infrastructure Mapping
• Shapefiles, Geodatabases, Data Import/Export & GIS Reports
• Chain & Tape Survey, Levelling & Total Station Field Work
• GPS Field Survey & DGPS Demonstration
• Boundary, Topographic & Contour Surveys
• Building Layout, Road Alignment & Site Development Surveys
• Survey Data Processing & Digital Map Preparation
Hands-on Projects
Residential Plot Survey
Topographic Survey & Contour Map
Highway Alignment Survey
Building Layout & Setting Out
Land Subdivision Plan
Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
Cut & Fill Quantity Estimation
Civil 3D Surface Model
GPS-Based Land Survey
GIS Mapping Project
Complete Survey Documentation & Drawing Set
Key Skills Covered
- Land Surveying & Field Operations
- Total Station & GPS Instrument Handling
- Survey Data Processing & Analysis
- Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM)
- AutoCAD Survey Drafting
- Civil 3D Surface & Alignment Modeling
- GIS Mapping & Spatial Analysis
- Earthwork Quantity Estimation
Technologies Covered
AutoCAD
Autodesk Civil 3D
Total Station
Auto Level
GPS / DGPS / GNSS
GIS Software
Course Details
Duration
6 Months
Certificate
Upon completion
Start Date
Flexible
Instructor
CDC Training Services Pvt.Ltd