• Tuesday 09th December 2025
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Surveying skills course

What are the purposes of mapping?

Maps are made with two purposes: single-purpose and multi-purpose. Multi-purpose maps are used for different purposes and are even made by different users. Their examples are called topographic maps. Single-purpose maps are used to perform specific tasks. Such as population distribution maps, statistical maps, and soil maps...

What are the duties of a mapmaker?

Determining the size and shape of the land and examining all the data needed to determine the size and location of the land and the shape of the land and the features of each part of the land and showing the changes that occur in it.

Locating objects in different parts of the land and showing physical features and structures and the work that engineers do.

Developing, testing, and adjusting sensors, systems, and devices for mapping purposes.

Collecting and using spatial information from close distances and forming aerial and satellite images and automation.

Determine the boundary positions of land, whether public or private. Determine national and international boundaries and register them with appropriate permits.

Design, create, and manage geographic information systems and collect, store, analyze, manage, display, and distribute the desired data.

Analyze, interpret, and visualize the obtained data.

Study the natural and social environments and examine groundwater and marine resources and use the data to plan urban, rural, and regional developments.

Land planning and development

Survey and assess the value of land

What abilities do graduates of the surveying field have?

Assist in surveying operations such as measuring and surveying and installing markers

Documenting assigned maps

Determining the equipment and tools required for surveying

Performing cartographic operations and drawing them by hand

Performing operations such as hydrography and geodesy

Supervising and reviewing surveying work

Using computer software related to surveying

What other jobs are closely related to the surveying job?

Road and Transportation Department

Water Department

Electricity Department

Railway Company

Agricultural Jihad Department

Technical Offices of Departments

Technical Offices of Organizations

Registration and Documents Department

Education Department

Technical and Vocational Education Department

Oil Company

Maps have different types, including the following:

Linear Maps

Photo Maps

Satellite Image Maps

What specialized courses are there in the surveying field?

Road construction, error theory, adjustment and grading, land surveying, route surveying, photogrammetry, cartography, hydrography, cadastre, remote sensing, physical geodesy, geology, geodetic astronomy, urban planning, projects, and internships related to the field of surveying. People who study in this field can continue their studies up to a doctorate. Doctorates in this field of surveying are available in fields such as the Planning and Budget Organization, the Ministry of Roads and Transportation, the Ministry of Oil, the Water Organization, the Ports and Shipping Organization, the Geographical Department of the Army and the Revolutionary Guard, and...