Job Roles of A Licensed Surveyor

by Vision Surveys Land Surveyor Companies & Consultants Perth

The endless possibilities of property development include several professionals working in this field. Each professional has a different job role and description, which are often somewhat complicated to understand. Let us take the licensed surveyors into account and elaborate on their professional sphere.

Wearing a hard hat, a licensed surveyor is often seen peering through a telescopic device set on a tripod stand. Usually, they look to the horizon or a height stick held by a team member. The team is the land surveyors working on a range of projects, covering from planning to designing new as well as existing infrastructure, land and building development, and varied constructions (of roads, farming, sports fields, buildings, bridges, and more). Even they contribute to monitoring and environmental measuring.

Being the experts, the licensed surveyors can determine the land size and measurements along with topographic heights. Likewise, they can advise and inform other professionals' works, who are engineers, city planners, property developers, architects, and more.

Usually, licensed surveyors first visit a job site to measure and map the land. The engineers and architects, next use the measurements to determine whether it is possible to build the structure safely. They can even determine how should they make most of the surroundings at the time of designing the building.

Why Renovators and Developers Are In Favor of Land Surveying?

To renovate or develop a property, first, the proposed project should comply with the different building codes and town planning codes, such as the wall distance from the boundary line of the property. A planning permit should be obtained before constructing, renovating, developing, subdividing, and changing the land's use. All the after-works can be done after the planned project has been reviewed against other planning documents. An expert land surveyor should compulsorily be involved in a solid case construction. Only a professional can ensure the issues are addressed and accommodated to execute the planned project.

Existing Conditions Survey
Existing Conditions Surveys, is a special survey type where a site and context plan are needed to renovate or develop to suit the project requirements. Herein, the licensed surveyor has reviewed the site along with the surrounding areas. They provide the details of buildings, land slopes, vegetation and fences, road features, and the currently present utility services. They might even re-determine the exact boundaries of the property as it is likely to be different from prevailing fence lines. The existing Conditions Survey is particularly important if the planned works are anywhere closer to the property's perceived boundaries.

What is the Future of the Land Survey Information?

The licensed surveyors use specialized equipment like levels, tapes, electronic theodolites, and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) units to measure land and define boundaries with accuracy. After they are done surveying a property, they draw upon a plan for the owner. If deemed necessary, they might even lodge the subdivision plan with the relevant government departments. Then, the boundaries registered by the surveyors are recorded in the State's land information system, which comprises the boundaries of privately owned and government land, survey field records, survey plans, easements, ownership information, and related land information.

Heading to the end of our discussion, we shall now highlight how important is it to hire a licensed surveyor. Being legally entitled to undertake a survey, and mark the property boundaries, a licensed surveyor's survey report holds the necessary legal standing and is recognized as the evidence in case boundary disputes arise. A licensed surveyor can save from facing unwanted risks.