CES JOB ANALYSIS – 2022
SECTION BREAKDOWN + TESTABLE TOPICS
(Aligned with your CES 2022 Test Plan requirement)

I. Survey Planning
Weight: 25%

Professional Activities

1. Distinguish purposes and procedures of different surveys (topographic, route, control, construction).

2. Use datums for horizontal and vertical control.

3. Determine scope of civil engineering surveying.

Testable Topics
A. Control surveys – purpose, procedures.
B. Alignment surveys – route surveys, horizontal/vertical alignment.
C. Topographic surveys – aerial, ground, utilities.
D. Data collection methods – leveling, LiDAR, etc.
E. Accuracy vs precision – measurement errors, applications.
F. Horizontal & vertical datums – including assumed datums.
G. GIS uses and limitations.
H. The role & limits of civil engineers in surveying tasks.

II. Field Data Collection
Weight: 15%

Professional Activities

1. Measure horizontal distances.

2. Measure angles.

3. Measure elevations.

4. Identify construction conflicts (utilities, structures).

Testable Topics
A. Establish or locate points/alignment using distances + angles.
B. Determine elevation using differential leveling or trig leveling.
C. Survey equipment – purpose & correct application.
D. Create and check level notes (misclosures, arithmetic checks).

III. Data Analysis and Evaluation
Weight: 30%

Professional Activities

1. Identify accuracy requirements & limits for survey data and maps.

2. Perform traverse calculations – closure, error, side shots.

3. Perform leveling calculations.

4. Do rectangular coordinate calculations.

5. Determine line & grade from plans/profiles.

Testable Topics
A. Instrument/measuring errors – distance, angle, leveling.
B. Error of closure – horizontal + vertical.
C. Compute distances – horizontal, slope, vertical.
D. Compute angles – azimuth, bearing, backbearing, deflection.
E. Horizontal curves – R, L, T, compound, reverse.
F. Vertical curves – high/low point, rate of grade, elevations.
G. Contours vs cross-sections – relationships.
H. Vertical clearances/interference – plan/profile, sections.
I. Offsets – perpendicular, parallel, incremental.
J. Area computations – including double meridian distance (DMD).
K. Rectangular coordinates – latitudes & departures.

IV. Mapping
Weight: 10%

Professional Activities

1. Interpret maps & plans – elevations, benchmarks, contours, fixed works.

2. Prepare topographic/planimetric maps from field data.

Testable Topics
A. Elevation interpolation.
B. Plotting topo features – contour intervals, field points.
C. Plotting profiles & cross-sections.
D. Map scales & accuracy standards.

V. Construction Surveying
Weight: 20%

Professional Activities

1. Use construction staking procedures – stationing, staking.

2. Set critical cross-section points – hinge, catch, grade break.

3. Set points along alignment – curves, tangents, grades.

Testable Topics
A. Staking procedures – stationing, cut/fill marking.
B. Critical cross-section points – hinge, catch, grade breaks.
C. Alignment points – horizontal & vertical curve layout.