Surveying Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

The main duties and tasks of a Surveying Technician 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

Topics covered on this apprenticeship include:

Core knowledge 

• Law
• Data collection
• Economics
• Health and safety
• Sustainability
• Construction Technology
• Personal effectiveness

For more information on the requirements please visit the Institute of Apprenticeships

The entry requirement for the apprenticeship will typically be five GCSEs at Grade C or higher including Maths and English or a Level 2 apprenticeship in a construction or property-related discipline but the final decision is that of each employer.  Apprentices who are granted entry without GCSE Grade C or higher in Maths and English will be required to achieve Functional Skills in English and Maths at Level 2 as part of the apprenticeship.

Apprenticeships are assessed by classroom study coursework and assessments along with on-the-job practicals.

The main duties and tasks of a Surveying Technician 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