Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Field Survey Technician 
Career Cluster:	Architecture and Construction

College Credit Certificate	
CIP Number	0715020102 	
Program Type	College Credit	
Program Length	18 Credit Hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	For program SOC codes, please see the Program and Course Tables section of the CTE Program Resources page linked below.	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as surveyors, civil engineering technicians, or surveyor helpers or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

This certificate program is part of the Civil Engineering Technology AS degree program (1715020101).  

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Architecture and Construction career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to surveying, highway design, soils and foundations, photogrammetry, asphalt design, drainage and geology, concrete design, orientation to utilities, structural design, estimating, drafting, legal and ethical considerations, employability skills, leadership and human relations skills, health and safety, and supportive general education.  Computer use is essential.  Technical report writing, record keeping and mathematical computations are important aspects of this occupation. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure    

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting 18 credit hours.

When developing the course sequence for the local implementation of this program, select courses that:
•	Meet the skill development requirements of the standards and benchmarks of this program.
•	Where reasonable and practicable, align with programs offered by your institution or other postsecondary institutions in Florida, including: 
o	Related AS and AAS degrees.
o	Baccalaureate degrees within the same career pathway and/or Federal CIP code.

Visit FloridaShines’ Discover Programs website to identify other institutions that offer similar programs to review their course sequencing. Where appropriate, course alignment between institutions offering related programs can facilitate interagency student articulation.

Visit FloridaShines’ Common Prerequisites Manual to identify courses that are prerequisites for admission into an upper division program.  When sub-baccalaureate courses are aligned to the course admissions requirements of baccalaureate programs with the same career pathway, students can enter upper division coursework seamlessly.   

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Job Attainment	
10.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
10.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
10.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
10.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
11.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
11.01	Develop a resume.	
11.02	Write a cover letter.	
11.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
11.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
12.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
12.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
12.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
12.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Solve general, technical and engineering type problems.
02.0	Use computer aided drafting (CAD) software.
03.0	Sketch, letter and generate line-work, using civil engineering and/or surveying software, to describe various objects.
04.0	Read and produce drawings involving orthographic projection, sections, pictorial and auxiliary views using adequate software. (Optional: traditional drafting tools and/or sketching)
05.0	Utilize traditional survey equipment and/or emerging technology to collect spatial data and produce maps in order to gain a basic understanding of surveying and geomatics.
06.0	Identify the use of the various materials of selected industries.
07.0	Solve engineering graphics problems using standard techniques, reference materials and civil engineering and/or surveying software.
08.0	Solve basic hydraulic problems using the theory of incompressible fluids. (Optional)
09.0	Establish grades, locate property lines and utilities, produce plots, and calculate cut and fill.
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
11.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication and coordination skills.

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Field Survey Technician
CIP Number:		0715020102 
Program Length:	18 credit hours

This certificate program is part of the Civil Engineering Technology AS degree program (1715020101).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
01.0	Solve general, technical and engineering type problems.  The student will be able to:	
01.01	Solve geometry problems.	
01.02	Solve algebra problems.	
01.03	Solve basic trigonometry problems.	
01.04	Given a linear graph or equation, demonstrate ability to interpolate or extrapolate.	
01.05	Read and interpret engineering related graphs.	
02.0	Use computer aided drafting (CAD) software.  The student will be able to:	
02.01	Use civil engineering and/or surveying software programs to plot surveying/engineering problems.	
02.02	Use civil engineering and/or surveying software programs to organize coordinate data generated from data collectors (GPS based and conventional) and computers to plot topographic maps, plats, roadway alignments, parking lots, subdivisions and other appropriate civil engineering projects.	
02.03	Using civil engineering and/or surveying software, solve engineering and surveying type problems, such as plats and direction traverses with corrections.	
02.04	Use civil engineering and/or surveying software programs to draw large-scale civil drawings.	
02.05	Use civil engineering and/or surveying software programs to draw details and build a Digital Terrain Model (DTM) related to civil projects.	
02.06	Use civil engineering and/or surveying software programs to draw plans and profiles.	
03.0	Sketch, letter and generate line-work, using civil engineering and/or surveying software, to describe various objects.  The student will be able to:	
03.01	Prepare sketches and descriptions of real property.	
03.02	Use topographic map symbols including line-work to enhance topographic maps.	
03.03	Use proper line symbols and notes from road design standards to prepare plans and profiles.	
04.0	Read and produce drawings involving orthographic projection, sections, pictorial and auxiliary views using adequate software. (Optional: traditional drafting tools and/or sketching)  The student will be able to:	
04.01	Produce orthographic projections.	
04.02	Produce typical road cross section drawings.	
04.03	Produce auxiliary view drawings of utility conflicts.	
05.0	Utilize traditional survey equipment and/or emerging technology to collect spatial data and produce maps in order to gain a basic understanding of surveying and geomatics.  The student will be able to:	
05.01	Understand the importance of surveying fundamentals, including units of measurement, significant figures, errors in observations, and coordinate geometry.	
05.02	Apply fundamental engineering skills to include the use of engineer’s tape, plumb bobs, field book and calculator. (Optional)	
05.03	Utilize total station to gain an understanding of horizontal measurements (angles, azimuths, and bearings).	
05.04	Utilize automatic level to gain an understanding of vertical measurements (elevations).	
05.05	Utilize Global Positioning System (GPS) and understand how this methodology can be utilized for both horizontal and vertical measurements	
05.06	Have a basic understanding of how the above-described methodologies have led to the development of new technology, including photogrammetry, remote sensing, and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and (Optionally), using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle’s (UAV)/drones.  NOTE: FAA requires licensing to operate UAV’s and drones.	
05.07	Apply these various data collection methods to create a map (that has a specific purpose to an end user, i.e., topographic map for design purposes).	
05.08	Understand and apply the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). (Optional)	
06.0	Identify the use of the various materials of selected industries.  The student will be able to:	
06.01	Identify and explain the uses for the following pipe types: clay, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), cast iron, reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) and pre-stressed concrete cylinder.	
06.02	Identify and explain the use of reinforcing steel and its common applications.	
06.03	Identify concrete structures.	
06.04	Identify asphalt types and uses.	
06.05	Identify corrosion preventing methods including coatings.	
07.0	Solve engineering graphics problems using standard techniques, reference materials and civil engineering and/or surveying software.  The student will be able to:	
07.01	Reference appropriate resources including the following: Location Survey Manual, Florida Department of Transportation manuals, Public Works Manuals, and the manual of standard practice for detailing reinforced concrete structure (ACI 315-99).	
07.02	Use typical design standards.	
07.03	Use civil engineering and/or surveying software for the analysis of the hydrology of small watersheds.	
07.04	Use county soil survey by soil conservation service (US Department of Agriculture assisted by Geographic Information System data).	
07.05	Prepare a topographic map of a subdivision with standard soil types.	
07.06	Using current software and the prepared soils type map, compute peak run off.	
07.07	Use GIS and available data sets to identify areas prone to flooding. (Optional)	
07.08	Use adequate and available methodologies based on GIS to identify effects of hurricanes on civil infrastructure. (i.e., present examples from HAZUS-FEMA Module hurricanes, level 1). (Optional)	
08.0	Solve basic hydraulic problems using the theory of incompressible fluids. (Optional)  The student will be able to:	
08.01	Compute peak discharge.	
08.02	Compute discharge due to developed condition of project.	
08.03	Compute quantity of water and wastewater flow and size pressure pipes.	
08.04	Calculate slopes to determine proper drainage of impervious surfaces and storm sewers.	
08.05	Size pipes for gravity flow of storm waters.	
09.0	Establish grades, locate property lines and utilities, produce plots, and calculate cut and fill.  The student will be able to:	
09.01	Calculate horizontal alignment for civil engineering structures.	
09.02	Calculate vertical alignment for civil engineering structures.	
09.03	Create maps, plats, plans and profiles, cross sections, charts and graphs.	
09.04	Calculate earthwork quantities.	
09.05	Calculate material quantities.	
09.06	Draft storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water systems, and utilities.	
10.0	Demonstrate employability skills.  The student will be able to:	
10.01	Identify documents that may be required when applying for a job.	
10.02	Complete a job application.	
10.03	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
10.04	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other persons.	
10.05	Identify acceptable work habits.	
10.06	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
10.07	Demonstrate understanding of procedures to effectively work remotely.	
11.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication and coordination skills.  The student will be able to:	
11.01	Write logical and understandable statements or phrases to accurately communicate in business and industry.	
11.02	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
11.03	Read and follow written and oral instructions.	
11.04	Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.	
11.05	Read critically by recognizing assumptions and implications and by evaluating ideas.	
11.06	Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.	
11.07	Demonstrate the ability to coordinate between different disciplines (architectural, mechanical, structural, construction).	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.