Course: International Land Management Institute of Real Estate Studies, HUT, Finland
October 2001
Criteria of being a professional, e.g. a geodetic surveyor
Intellectual criteria: CLGE-definitions
Professional criteria: FIG Model Code
ESt interpretation of 2)
CLGE: Definition of a Geodetic Surveyor
A European Geodetic Surveyor
is a person who practises a minimum of one or more of the functions listed
below within the EU, Norway or Switzerland, and
with professional knowledge of the majority of the remainder of those functions,
and
who has an academic qualification in geodetic surveying of at least BAC
+ 3 plus 2 years professional experience.
Functions carried out by Geodetic Surveyors:
Land and Geodetic Surveying
Measuring, defining and portraying the physical features of and on the
earth. (Geodetic networks, controls networks and geodetic reference systems
in 2, 3 and 4 dimensions)
Hydrography
The measurement, portrayal and representation in three dimensions of the
earth's surface covered by water including the provision of dynamic measurement,
delineation and definition of water and it's movement in, on or under the
land.
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
The art, science and technology of obtaining reliable information about
physical objects and the environment through processes of recording, interpreting
and measuring photographic and digital images.
Cadastral and Boundary Surveying
The determination and interpretation of boundaries and demarcations on
the surface, or in space, from or into verbal, cartographic or mathematical
description together with the abstract legal concept thereof.
Land and Geographical Information Systems
The capture, compilation and manipulation of land and geographical information
in a system usually computer based and the presentation of that data in
ways and formats specifically required.
Minerals and Mining Surveying
The survey practises involved in the discovery, identification and location
of minerals including operations involving geophysical, remote sensing,
and such-like techniques; together with the accurate portrayal and three
dimensional representation of mineral extraction and related works and
operations.
Engineering Surveying and Metrology
The application of all or any of the above listed survey techniques to
enable and facilitate civil or other engineering projects together with
the application of diagnostic or other measurement techniques and methods,
their analysis, compilation and presentation combined with spatial referencing;
the application of specialised measurement techniques and equipment for
precise lineal and angular determinations and location.
Cartography
The art or technique of making maps or charts accurately and precisely,
and representing three dimensions on various media of two dimensions.
FIG publication 17: A professional
is distinguished by certain characteristics including:
mastery of a particular intellectual skill, acquired by education and training;
acceptance of duties to society in addition to duties to clients and employers;
an outlook that is essentially objective; and
the rendering of personal service to a high standard of conduct and performance.
ESt interpretation:
acceptance of duties to society in addition to duties to clients and employers;
implies:
being member of a professional association
with explicit code of conduct, and
with instruments to enforce compliance by its members