Roles · Construction and engineering

AI photogrammetric technician

Prepares maps and spatial data. Compiles aerial photographs and survey notes. Inspects final compositions for accuracy.

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Photogrammetric technician · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Compile data required for map preparation.
  2. Inspect final compositions to ensure accuracy.
  3. Identify geodetic points and elevations.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Cartographers and Photogrammetrists” (O*NET 17-1021.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
  • Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.

Photogrammetric technician · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • ESRI ArcGIS software
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits