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Site Survey Layout Technician

Surveying technicians visit sites to take measurements, collect data, make maps of the Earth's surface, and assist land surveyors. The skills developed during the NCCER Site Survey Layout Technician Program serve as a foundation for technicians who may choose to continue their education and become land surveyors.

The Blinn College District’s Site Survey Layout Technician Program is designed to meet the community's growing demand for entry-level surveying technicians.


Technical and Community Education Course Schedule

Program Highlights

This five-week program consists of two courses that run concurrently. Students who successfully complete the program will earn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-Hour Certification, the Texas Department of Transportation Flagger and Traffic Control Supervisor certifications, and the National Center for Construction Education and Research Sight Layout I credential.

Why Choose Blinn?


Students who complete the program will be trained as site survey layout technicians and have the basic knowledge to obtain entry-level positions in the land surveyor field.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national demand for surveying and mapping technicians is expected to increase 5% between 2018 and 2028, with a median salary of  $45,010 per year.

The Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metropolitan area ranks as the top area in the nation in terms of number of people employed in this field.

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Site Survey Layout Technician
Phone: 979-209-7652
Email: trades@blinn.edu

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