Module 2

• Chief of Party - Person responsible for the overall direction, supervision and operational control of the survey party
• Asst. Chief of Party - Assist the chief of party in the accomplishment of the task assigned to the survey party
• Instrument Man – Duty is to set up, level, & operate surveying instruments such as the transit, level, theodolite, etc.
• Data Processor – Duty is to perform computations of survey data and works out necessary computational checks required in a field work operation
• Technician – Responsible for the use & operation of all electronic instruments required in a field work operation
• Recorder – Duty is to keep a record of all sketches, drawings, measurement, & observations taken or needed for a field work operation
• Flagman – Duty is to hold the flagpole or range pole at selected points as directed by the instrument man
• Head & Rear Tapeman – Responsible for the accuracy & speed of all linear measurements with tape.
• Rodman – Duty is to hold the stadia or leveling rod when sighted
• Pacer – Duty is to check all linear measurements made by the tapemen
• Axeman / Lineman – Duty is to clear the line of sight of trees and obstructions
• Aidman – Duty is to render first aid treatment to members of the party
• Utility Man – Duties are to render other forms of assistance needed by the survey party or as directed by the chief of party.
• Radios - provide an efficient means of communication within a survey party
• Any code of signals mutually understood by the persons handling the instrument and the rod is good if it works
• Field Notes - Constitute the only reliable and permanent record of actual work done in the field
• Transit – or Universal Surveying Instrument is primarily used for measurement or layout of horizontal and vertical angles
• Theodolite – precision instrument for measuring angles both horizontally and vertically
• Total Station – an electronic transit and an Electronic Distance Measurement device combined into one instrument.
• Level – an instrument used to measure elevations of points and differences in elevation
• Do not use if weather does not permit
• Carry instrument properly
• Check functionality before and after field work