Surveyor and Draughtsman (Civil) Syllabus (ITI Standard) | Code: 490

Unit I: Basic Engineering Drawing (25 Questions)

• 1. Role of Surveyor cum Assistant Draughtsman:
• Know about the role of a surveyor cum Assistant Draughtsman - State the importance of survey and drawings.
• 2. Layout of drawing sheets and title block:
• State the measuring of the term ‘Layout’ of drawing sheet - List the different layout styles of drawing sheets - Explain margin, frame, title block etc.
• 3. List of drawing instruments, equipments and materials to be used for Drawing:
• Instruments, equipments and materials, State the standard as per IS 962, Follow precautions in the use of instruments, equipments and materials.
• 4. Layout of drawing Sheet:
• State the system of layout of drawing sheet, List the different layout for designated drawing sheet, Explain the title block.
• 5. Folding of drawing Sheet:
• State the purpose of folding a drawing sheet, Explain the method of folding for drawing sheet.
• 6. Scales & Dimensioning:
• Scales for building plan, site plan, layout plan, regional plan, master plan and detailed development plan, Explain the methods of dimensioning.

Unit II: Basic Surveying (25 Questions)

• 1. Introduction - Principles of chain survey and instrument employed:
• Define surveying, Explain the classification of Surveying, different methods of measurements, Express the instruments used for chain surveying.
• 2. Testing of metric chain (20m/30m):
• State the necessity of checking the chain, State the methods of testing, List out the errors in the chain, State the limits of error in chain, Explain the adjustment of chain, State Indian optical square.
• 3. Measurement of distance by chain and chaining:
• State chain and chaining a line, State unfolding the chain, Describe the reading the chain, State folding the chain, Calculate the errors in chaining
• 4. Ranging:
• State ranging - State the necessity of ranging - State the types of ranging - Interpret the signals to surveyor and the corresponding action by assistance.
• 5. Chaining on sloping ground:
• Explain the methods of chaining on sloping ground - State necessity of calculating horizontal distances.
• 6. Offset and Offsetting:
• State the meaning of offset and offsetting - State the classification of offsets, its limits and its definition - State the methods of taking offsets for various site conditions.
• 7. Obstacles in chain surveying:
• Define obstacles - State the three types of obstacles - Calculate the obstructed distance.
• 8. Instruments used for setting out right angles:
• Instrument used for setting out right angles - State the types of cross staff and optical square - State the construction of cross staff and optical square - Explain the principles of optical square - State the uses of cross staff and optical square.
• 9. Triangulation survey:
• Define the triangulation and traverse in survey - State closed and open traversed survey - State the three types of survey lines in triangulation
• Explain about field work.
• 10. Calculation of area:
• Calculate the areas of an irregular field - Apply geometrical formula for calculating the area.
• 11. Setting up of plane table and methods of plane tabling:
• State plane tabling - Name the instruments and accessories used in plane tabling - State the construction and uses of instruments accessories of plane tabling - Explain about the setting up of plane table over a station - Explain about leveling, centering and orientation in plane tabling - Explain the methods of plane tabling.

Unit III: Levelling (20 Questions)

• 1. Instruments Used for Levelling:
• Explain the tilting level and auto level - Explain the construction a dumpy level - Explain the classification of leveling staff.
• 2. Types of Levelling:
• Name the various types of levelling, Explain simple levelling, Explain differential levelling, Complete the reduced levels of points.

UNIT IV: Compass Surveying & Theodolite (25 Questions)

• 1. Identification the parts of instruments in compass survey:
• State about traversing, State types of compass, Prismatic compass and its construction, Construction of surveyor’s compass.
• 2. Determining the bearing of a given triangular plot of ABC and calculation of included angles:
• Calculate angles from bearing & Calculate bearing from angles.
• 3. Determining the bearing of a given pentagonal plot of ABCDE and calculation of included angles:
• Calculate angles from bearings for a closed traverse, Calculate bearing from angles for a closed traverse, Calculate bearing of a pentagon.
• 4. Theodolite:
• Definition and Terms of Theodolite, Parts of Theodolite, Types of Theodolite, Fundamental Axis, Geometry of Theodolite & Adjustment of Theodolite.

UNIT V: Road Engineering (10 Questions)

• 1. Technical term used in road engineering:
• Define road, Define various terms used in road engineering, Describe the various advantages of road.
• 2. Principle of road alignment:
• Alignment of road, Express the principle of highway alignment, Explain the different survey required for alignment.
• 3. Classification of roads:
• Describe the different classification of roads.

UNIT VI: Total Station (25 Questions)

• 1. Introduction to total station:
• Definition, Important parts of Total Station, Features of Total Station and Uses of Total Station.
• 2. Types of total station:
• Explain the advantages and disadvantages of Total station, Explain the types of Total Station, Explain the precautions to be taken while using Total Station.
• 3. Measurement with total station:
• Explain the equipment required for Total Station surveying, Explain the procedure of measurement with Total Station.
• 4. Open and Closed Traverse:
• Principle of EDM, 3D Co-ordinates.

UNIT VII: GPS (Global Positioning System) (20 Questions)

• 1. GPS coordinate system and component of GPS System & segment:
• Explain GPS co-ordinate system, Describe Geographic Latitude and Longitude, describe component of GPS receiver.
• 2. GPS segment:
• Define GPS segment.
• 3. Principle of Operation of GPS and surveying with GPS:
• State the Principle of Operation of GPS, Describe the role of transit in GPS.

UNIT VIII: Construction Material & Practice (20 Questions)

• 1. R.C.C. (Reinforced Cement Concrete):
• Define R.C.C., Advantages of R.C.C., material used in R.C.C., Grade of Cement, Reinforcement materials, bending of bars, finding the Quantities.
• 2. Foundation:
• Definition, Types of foundation, purpose of foundation, failure of foundation.

UNIT IX: Auto-CAD (20 Questions)

• 1. Introduction to CAD:
• Explain the term CAD - Explain the use of CAD.
• 2. Draw tool bar:
• Explain draw commands in CAD - Explain the method of drawing geometrical shapes in CAD.
• 3. Layers:
• Explain the dimensioning method in CAD - Explain the use of object snap in CAD.
• 4. Modifying tool bar:
• Various modifying tools in CAD - Explain the uses of modifying tools in CAD.
• 5. Printing CAD drawing:
• Explain the steps involved in plotting in CAD.

Unit X: Building Drawing (10 Questions)

• Plan, Section and Elevation of buildings, Layout plan, Site plan, Key plan, Topo plan, Master plan and Area Calculation.

Note: Unit-wise distribution of questions mentioned in the syllabus is only indicative.