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Career Guidance Knowledge engineering, manufacturing and construction K073 - architecture and construction K0731 - architecture and town planning Cartography
Description
The study of interpreting the elements depicted in maps, the measures and technical specifications.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 11 occupations
- Optional in 11 occupations
- Total: 22 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Cadastral technicianCadastral technicians design and create maps and blueprints, converting new measurement results into the real estate cadastre of a community. They define and indicate the property …
- Hydrographic surveyorHydrographic surveyors measure and map, by means of specialised equipment, marine environments. They collect scientific data in order to study the underwater topography and morphol…
- Non-vessel operating common carrierNon-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC) are consolidators in ocean trades who will buy space from a carrier and sub-sell it to smaller shipÂpers. They issue bills of lading, …
- Surveying technicianSurveying technicians carry out technical surveying tasks. They assist surveyors, architects or engineers in surveying related technical tasks such as mapping land, creating constr…
- Hydrographic surveying technicianHydrographic surveying technicians perform oceanographic and surveying operations in marine environments. They assist hydrographic surveyors, using specialised equipment to map and…
- Geography teacher secondary schoolGeography teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, spe…
- Geographic information systems specialistGeographic information systems specialists use specialised computer systems, engineering measures, and geological concepts to process land, geographic, and geospatial information i…
- CartographerCartographers create maps by combining various scientific information depending on the purpose of the map (e.g., topographic, urban, or political maps). They combine the interpreta…
- GeologistGeologists research the materials that form the earth. Their observations depend on the purpose of the research. Depending on their specialisation, geologists study how the Earth h…
- Land surveyorLand surveyors determine, by means of specialised equipment, the distances and positions of points at the surface of sites for construction purposes. They use measurements of the s…
- Geology technicianGeology technicians assist in all the activities carried out by geologists. They, under the supervision of geologists, collect materials, carry out research and study the samples c…
Optional for
- Civil drafterCivil drafters draw and prepare sketches for civil engineers and architects of architectonic projects of different kinds, topographical maps, or for the reconstruction of existing …
- Architectural drafterAn architectural drafter is a professional who works in the field of architecture, assisting architects in creating detailed technical drawings of buildings and structures. Drafter…
- OceanographerOceanographers study and perform research on matters related to the sea and oceans. They divide their expertise into four main branches of research: physical oceanographers, whose …
- Soil surveying technicianSoil surveying technicians analyse soil by carrying out technical surveying tasks, using soil surveying techniques. They focus on the process of classifying soil types and other so…
- ArchitectArchitects investigate, design, and oversee the construction and development of buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure projects, and social spaces. They design per the surrounding…
- Ground lighting officerGround lighting officers carry out the inspection and maintenance of airports' lighting systems. They record their findings and formulate the actions to be followed. Other titles T…
- DrafterDrafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works. They work closely with engineers, architects,…
- Remote sensing technicianRemote sensing technicians collect airborne data. They utilise equipment aimed for the collection of data and determination of geographical points in order to help in a variety of …
- GeographerGeographers are scholars who study human and physical geography. Depending on their specialisation, they study political, economical and cultural aspects of humanity contained with…
- Civil engineerA Civil Engineer plans, designs, and supervises the construction and maintenance of infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, buildings, airports, dams, and water systems. Th…
- Urban plannerAn Urban Planner is responsible for developing plans and programs for land use in urban areas. They aim to create communities, accommodate population growth, and revitalize physica…
