Topography

Description

Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map indicating their relative positions and elevations.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 7 occupations
  • Optional in 11 occupations
  • Total: 18 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Hydrographic surveyor
    Hydrographic surveyors measure and map, by means of specialised equipment, marine environments. They collect scientific data in order to study the underwater topography and morphol…
  • Land planner
    A Land Planner, also known as a Land Use Planner, is a professional who focuses on the strategic planning and management of land resources. They are responsible for developing…
  • Surveying technician
    Surveying 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 technician
    Hydrographic surveying technicians perform oceanographic and surveying operations in marine environments. They assist hydrographic surveyors, using specialised equipment to map and…
  • Landscape designer
    A landscape designer is a skilled professional who combines artistic and technical expertise to create aesthetically pleasing and functional outdoor spaces. This role involves plan…
  • Cartographer
    Cartographers 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…
  • Land surveyor
    Land 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…

Optional for

  • Civil drafter
    Civil 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 drafter
    An architectural drafter is a professional who works in the field of architecture, assisting architects in creating detailed technical drawings of buildings and structures. Drafter…
  • Soil surveying technician
    Soil 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…
  • Architect
    Architects investigate, design, and oversee the construction and development of buildings, urban spaces, infrastructure projects, and social spaces. They design per the surrounding…
  • Geographic information systems specialist
    Geographic information systems specialists use specialised computer systems, engineering measures, and geological concepts to process land, geographic, and geospatial information i…
  • Drafter
    Drafters 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 technician
    Remote 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 …
  • Hunter
    Hunters track and pursue animals with the intention of trapping or killing them. They hunt animals for the purpose of gaining food and other animal products, recreation, trade or…
  • Civil engineer
    A 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 planner
    An 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…
  • Building inspector
    Building inspectors perform inspections of buildings to determine compliance with specifications for various focuses of assessment. They observe and determine the suitability of co…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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