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Sample Job Titles
Work Term I: Waste Management Technologist, Entry level position as CAD Drafter/Designer,
Surveying Assistant, Materials Technician (soils, asphalt or concrete), Estimator and Quality
Takeoffs, Zoning Inspector, Field Technician Work Term II: Surveying Crew Chief, Site Inspector,
Civil/Environmental Technologist
Work Term Capabilities
Work Term I
Participate under supervision as part of a
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survey crew
Assist with the surveying of a number of
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professional consulting service projects
that include municipal drains, bridges,
roads, storm waters, sanitary sewage and
subdivisions
Prepare simple drawings using CAD
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Perform tests on soils such as sieve analysis,
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compaction testing and soils identification
Perform tests on concrete including slump
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and cylinder compression tests
Assist in preparing cost estimates for
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construction and environmental remediation
projects
Perform traffic control duties for “on road”
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construction projects
Work Term II
Assist in the design and supervision of the
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implementation of various components of
a solid waste management facility including
leachate collection and gas control systems
and liners and caps
Conduct leachate sampling and gas
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monitoring at landfill sites
Prepare advanced AutoCAD drawings
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Participate as a member of a survey crew
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performing layout and topographic surveys
Perform detailing on municipal drawings
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which include curb layout, road layout,
storm and sanitary sewer layout and
working drawings for construction industry
using CAD
Perform field inspection duties on
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construction sites and environmental
remediation sites
Supervise hollow stem auger drilling
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investigations, collect soil samples and
prepare borehole logs
Program Courses
Level One
Introduction to Civil Projects and Construction Safety
Mathematics I
Science for Technology
Statics
Surveying I
Elective: General Education
Level Two
Building Loads and Analysis
CAD I
Co-op and Career Preparation
Construction Materials
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