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How to become a registered Surveyor in Nigeria

 Here are steps to becoming a registered surveyor in Nigeria 1. Ensure you have the O'level requirement to study the course in either polytechnic or University accredited to offer the program 2.  Apply for joint admission and matriculation board(JAMB) examination and select the required subjects. The required subjects are use of English, mathematics, physics and geography 3. In case you are offered admission into university, get your first degree and go for National youth service corps(NYSC)  4. After the successful completion of your NYSC apply for two years pupilage program with SURCON(surveyor council of Nigeria) under a registered surveyor 5. Ensure you attends Nigeria institution of surveyors (NIS) meetings in your area of residence 6. Apply for SURCON examination and submit your project for defense 7. After the successful completion of the examinations and defense you are hereby acknowledged as a registered surveyor. 8. In case you are admitted for OND(Ordinary nati...

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CADASTRAL SURVEY

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SPECIFICATIONS FOR CADASTRAL SURVEY Below are specifications for Cadastral / Property Survey 1. Boundary demarcation and beaconing The boundary lines which must be identified by the land owner or his representative shall be cut clear of obstacles and beaconed at every change of directions in a way that represents the boundaries as identified by the land owner or his representative. All buried beacons must be intervisible. (A)The demarcation of the boundaries shall be in accordance with the following conditions: i. The permissible maximum Beacon interval for layouts survey is 250m and 400m for survey of farm land. ii. Adjacent Boundary Beacons should be intervisible, but where there is obstruction like wall fence, multiple ray observations from proven station or pair of stations can be used to fix the position of the affected beacon. iii. When placing a boundary beacon of a new survey, having a common boundary with a longer and already surveyed boundary line, the new b...

PROFESSIONAL PRACTISE

MATTERS RELATING TO SURVEY BEACONS (a) This issuance of beacon numbers to a surveyor shall only be prepayment of prescribed fees to SURCON and Nigerian institution of surveyors(NIS) (b) A surveyor shall apply in writing for and collect as many beacon numbers as he can prepay for, but not more than the limit approved by the council at a time,  from the chairman of State surcon committee on ethics(SSCE) MATTERS RELATING TO SURVEY PLANS (A) All survey diagrams,  plans and charts prepared by a surveyor shall be sealed and shall bear a certificate containing the name, address and live signature of the surveyor who prepared them. (B) All record copies of survey plans on tracing cloth or film prepared by a surveyor shall be lodged with the surveyor General of the state which they were made within a month of the date of completion,  on payment of deposition fees as prescribed by the rules and regulations. (C) No surveyors shall backdate plans. (D) No surveyor shall certi...

Surveying instrument and their uses

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Surveying Instrument and their uses 1.        Theodolite :- It is a surveying instrument used for measuring both horizontal and vertical angles 2.       Prismatic Compass :- This is an instrument used for measurement of magnetic bearings. It Is usually small and can be put inside   the pocket 3.       Total station :- This instrument is used for measuring angles, bearings and distance of a line 4.       Electronic distance measurement(EDM) :- The EDM is used for measuring both horizontal and slope distances 5.       Digital level :-It is used for measuring the difference in height between points on the earth surface 6.       Optical square :-A small hand instrument used for laying off right angle by means of two mirrors set at an angle of 45 degrees 7.        Global positioning system :- ...

SURCON application for professional examinations

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National Diploma syllabus for surveying and geo informatics

NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS CURRICULUM AND COURSE SPECIFICATIONS 2006 PLOT 'B' BIDA ROAD, PM.B. 2239, KADUNA - NIGERIA ii 1.0 CERTIFICATE AND TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME : The Certificate to be awarded and the programme title shall read: "NATIONAL DIPLOMA (ND) IN SURVEYING AND GEOINFORMATICS" . A transcript showing all the courses taken and grades obtained shall be issued together with the certificate. 2.0 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 2.1 National Diploma Programmes: The National Diploma Programme in Surveying and Geo-Informatics is aimed at producing diplomates that can demonstrate sound understanding of the methods and instruments used in Geo-Informatics. On the completion of this programme, the diplomate should be able to: 1. Interpret spatial measurements from various sources; 2. Operate Geo-Informatics instruments; 3. Carry out cadastral survey to define boundaries of land; 4. Apply the basic principles of surv...

List of polytechnics and universities that offers surveying and geoinformatics

List of Polytechnics that offer Surveying And Geo – Informatics as a course The following are the list of polytechnics that offer Surveying And Geo – Informatics as a course: Number of Polytechnics: 34 Abia State Polytechnic, Aba Adamawa State Poly, Yola Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Afikpo Akwa-Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot-Osurua Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi Benue State Poly, Ugbokolo Edo State Institute Of Technology And Management, Usen Fed. Poly. Offa Fed. Polytechnic, Bauchi Fed. Polytechnic, Bida Fed. Polytechnic, Damaturu Fed. Polytechnic, Ede Fed. Polytechnic, Ida Fed. Polytechnic, Mubi Fed. Polytechnic, Nassarawa Fed. Polytechnic, Nekede Fed. Polytechnic, Oko Fed. Polytechnic,Ilaro Federal College Of Land Resources Technology, Kuru, Jos Federal College Of Land Resources Technology, Owerri Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti Federal Polytechnic, Uka Federal School Of Surveying, Oyo Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja Kwar...

JAMB UTME requirements for surveying and geoinformatics

In UTME, please note that English Language is Compulsory for Surveying and Geoinformatics. Therefore, the three (3) other JAMB UTME subject combination needed to study Surveying And Geoinformatics under the Faculty of sciences in universities and polytechnics in Nigeria includes; -PHYSICS -MATHEMATICS, and any of -CHEMISTRY -GEOGRAPHY -ART -BIOLOGY -ECONOMICS