M2:FieldActivities&Instruments Flashcards
Person responsible for the overall direction, supervision and operational control of the survey party
-Responsible for submitting survey reports and records and sees to it that these are complete, accurate and adheres to prescribed technical standards and specifications
-Prepares cost estimates of survey projects and receives and disburses the cash expenses of the survey party
-Act as an expert witness in court on matters relating to technical description of land and other surveying matters
CHIEF OF PARTY (4)-
Takes over the duties of the chief of party during the
absence of the chief
-Responsible for the employment of surveying
equipment
-Prepares field and office reports and survey plans for submission to the chief of party
-Conducts ground reconnaissance and investigates
sites of a proposed project to gather necessary data prior to the start of a survey work
ASSISTANT CHIEFT OF PARTY (4)-
Duty is to perform computations of survey data.
Responsible for the utilization of electronic calculators, computers
-Responsible for the utilization of electronic
calculators, computers
DATA PROCESSOR (2)
Responsible for the use and operation of all
electronic instruments required in a field work operation
* Duty is to make sure equipment are functioning
properly, regularly calibrated and are in adjustment
* Responsible for the establishment of a two-way
communication link by radio
TECHNICIAN (3)*
-Responsible for setting up reflectors, targets, prisms
-Duty is to hold the flagpole
-Helps the tapeman in making measurements and
assists the axeman in clearing other obstructions to
line of sight
FLAGMAN (3)
-Duty is to keep a record of all sketches, drawings,
measurements and observations taken or needed for
a field work operation
- Keeps table of schedules of all phases of work and
the employment of the members of the survey party
RECORDER(2)
-Responsible for the accuracy and speed of all linear
measurements with tape
-Determines and directs the marking of stations to be
occupied
HEAD AND REAR TAPEMAN (2)
-Duty is to hold the stadia or leveling rod when
sighted
RODMAN (1)
Duty is to check all linear measurements made by
the tapemen
* Assists the tapemen in checking for mistakes and
blunders in linear measurements and in reducing
and eliminating them
* Perform the job of a rodman
PACER (3)
Duty is to clear the line sight of trees and obstructions
* Responsible for the security and safety of the
members of the survey party at the survey site
* Provided with an ax and a rifle or a side arm as well
AXEMAN/LINEMAN(3)
Duty is to render first aid treatment to members of
the party
AIDMAN(1)
Duties are to render other forms of assistance
needed by the survey party or as directed by the
chief of party
* Designated as driver if a survey vehicle is used
* Setting up camp site and required facilities
* Prepare and serve meals and look after the
security of the camp site
* Transportation of surveying equipment, accessories
and supplies
* Laying out of concrete monuments, markers and
signals
UTILITY MAN (6)
Duty is to set up, level and operate surveying
instruments such as the transit, level, theodolite, etc.
* Sees to it that instruments to be used in a survey
operation are in good working condition and in
proper adjustment
INSTRUMENT MAN (2) -
SURVEY PARTY (3)
-when organizing survey party, be flexible
-works and responsibilities of each member should be FIXEED once the survey has started
-make modifications to suit:
work requirements and conditions
problems in the field work
availability of equipments
-constitue the only _ and _ record of the actual work done in the field
-if filed notes are incorrect and incomplete, _, _, _are wasted
-field notes become the _record of the survey
FIELD NOTES (3)
