§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

land planner

Land planners visit sites in order to create projects and plans for land usage and development.

Description

Land planners visit sites in order to create projects and plans for land usage and development. They collect and analyse data about the land. Land planners provide advice on the efficiency and safety of development plans.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings surveying methods surveying civil engineering engineering principles environmental policy geography urban planning law urban planning geographic information systems topography zoning codes green building standards

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

geodesy building codes architecture regulations rural development strategies photogrammetry spatial planning geology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

advise on use of land advise on architectural matters process collected survey data compare survey computations execute feasibility study provide technical expertise

OPTIONALOptional competences

record survey data document survey operations liaise with local authorities promote sustainability conduct land surveys compile GIS-data advise architects operate surveying instruments advise on building matters determine property boundaries perform surveying calculations collect data using GPS

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)