GEOMATICS PLAN ASSISTANT

DESCRIPTION:
Geomatic Plan Assistant helps to produce, edit, process, prepare and review survey, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping projects and deliverables for the planning, design, construction and operation of transportation facilities.

ONE OUT OF EVERY 17 CANADIAN WORKERS EARNS A LIVING IN CONSTRUCTION

Duties:
Produce legal and engineering survey drawings, GIS themes, maps, digital terrain models, cross sections and horizontal alignments from manual and digital eld notes Producing Engineering and Title Records using plans, deeds, as-constructed contract drawings utility relocates, digital maps, and other data from outside agencies Creating time estimates by researching plans, documents, compiling various information Archiving plans, alignments, cross-sections and other data sets into le management systems

SKILLs:
Interpret survey data from survey eld notes, to determine relevant eld measurements Analyzing skills to identify isolate and correct errors in 3-dimensional ground models Evaluating skills to determine if consultant deliverables are acceptable and meet standards Make decisions when checking products and various deliverables from consultants for accuracy, content, and conformity with Ministry standards or legislation Excellent communication and organizational skills and multi-tasking

EDUCATION:
Completion of secondary school is usually required Completion of a 2-3 year college program in geomatics is required for survey technologists Completion of a 1-2 year college program in geomatics is required for survey technicians Certication by provincial associations of technicians and technologists may be required

OVER THE NEXT 2 DECADES 40% OF NEW JOBS WILL BE IN SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNOLOGIES

SALARY: $28,000 to $62,500

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
As a graduate of the 2 year Geomatics Technician program, you will be capable of collecting, organizing, and managing geographic data using state-of-the-art technology like GPS, remote sensing, and surveying tools to collect, mine, store, manipulate, and communicate geographic information.

WHERE TO GET TRAINED:

BROCK UNIVERSITY - EARTH SCIENCES CARLETON UNIVERSITY - GEOLOGY LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY - GEOLOGY LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY - EARTH SCIENCES McMASTER UNIVERSITY - EARTH SCIENCES QUEENS UNIVERSITY - GEOLOGICAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA - EARTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF TORONT - GEOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO - EARTH SCIENCES WESTERN UNIVERSITY - EARTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR - EARTH SCIENCES
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GETTING STARTED
THE FOLLOWING ARE 3 SIMPLE WAYS OF GETTING STARTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY:

You can begin by applying for a job directly in the Civil Construction Industry. Once you begin working with a Construction Company or Contractor you will quickly gain the necessary skills needed to advance yourself through in-house, work-as-you-learn training. You can enrol in a University, Community College or a Private Technical School to study and prepare yourself for a Career in Civil Construction. All of this information may be found through our website. You can get started through an apprenticeship program by combining on the job training with technical in-class training gaining experience and increased responsibility. You can work in the industry, get paid and work towards earning credits.

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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PLEASE CONTACT:

ONTARIO CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CAREERS INSTITUTE
5045 ORBITOR DRIVE UNIT 12, SUITE 300 MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO

E . jessica@occci.ca W. www.occci.ca

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