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AUBURN — The Center for Workforce and Professional Development at Central Maine Community College is partnering with area employers and service providers to recruit candidates interested in becoming qualified land surveyor technicians.
Information and links to register for the free program are available at cmtconnect.cmcc.edu/ICS/Training.
he first of four free courses begins on Thursday, April 21, with three additional sessions to follow in June, July and August.
The Survey Technician I course provides preparatory training for a nationally recognized land survey technician certification. The 15-hour course covers the setup for surveying stations, sequence stationing, data collection, recording observed angles, recording distances, utilizing point coding, and taking survey notes. The course will also cover reading topographical maps, CAD software operations, and following safety guidelines in the field.
Students who complete the course will earn a digital land survey technician micro credential signifying successful course completion and be empowered to earn a nationally recognized land survey technician certification through Certified Survey Technician. The average starting wage for a land surveyor in the region is $31,400, with tremendous opportunity for employment.
The program is funded by Maine Quality Centers. Course materials and exam fee are also covered. Participants must be at least 18, have a high school diploma, GED, or HiSet, and be a U.S. citizen and/or authorized to work in the U.S. Criminal background check and vaccination records will be required by employers. Additionally, candidates in MQC-funded programs must be a dislocated, unemployed or underemployed worker, or someone whose job has been adversely affected by COVID-19. Underemployed can be considered as working part-time but looking for full-time work or working in an occupation below one’s skill set.
For more information or to register, contact CMCC’s Center for Workforce & Professional Development at workforcedevelopment@cmcc.edu or 207-755-5280.
