StudyPath

IAT 112 Basic Irrigation Surveying

ND1 levelComputing & ICT14 topics

IAT 112 covers 14 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

Study IAT 112 on StudyPath

Free for every student. No card.

Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Principles and scope of irrigation surveying
  2. Survey observations, checks and scientific honesty
  3. Errors of misclosure and balancing
  4. Classes of survey, accuracy and precision
  5. Linear measurement with linen and steel tapes
  6. Chain surveying instruments and precautions
  7. Corrections for tape measurements
  8. Survey lines, offsets and selection criteria
  9. Methods and limits of chain surveying measurements
  10. Angular measurement with theodolite and compass
  11. Total station and GPS basics
  12. Survey computations and plotting
  13. Map reading and contour interpretation
  14. Setting out farm buildings and access roads

A sample from this course

One topic, as StudyPath teaches it.

Principles and scope of irrigation surveying

Irrigation surveying is the systematic study of land, water resources and infrastructure to plan, design, construct and manage irrigation systems. Mastering its principles—such as the objectives of surveying, the types of surveys (hydrographic, topographic, boundary, and data collection), and the scope of work—ensures that irrigation projects are efficient, cost‑effective and environmentally sustainable.

What you get for IAT 112

Course outlinesBrowse the full catalogue by course code
›
About StudyPathWhat StudyPath is, and what it costs
›
Contact & supportQuestions, problems, anything at all
›