Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

8 - Architecture and Engineering

81 - Professional Engineering and Engineering Technologies

15. - Engineering Technologies/Technicians

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects.

15.11 - Engineering-related Technologies

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 15.1102 to 15.1199.

15.1102 - Surveying Technology/Surveying

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. These programs include courses in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.

• Example Program Names:

  • Construction surveying
  • Hydrographic survey
  • Land surveying
  • Legal surveying
  • Mapping, charting and geodesy
  • Marine geomatics
  • Survey technician
  • Survey technology
  • Surveying
  • Surveying and mapping

• Exclusion

  • Surveying engineering(14.3801)
  • Topology(27.0105)
  • Physical geography(45.0701)
  • Cartography(45.0702)

15.1103 - Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using fluid power and transportation systems. These programs include courses in fluid mechanics and hydraulics principles, fluid power systems, pipeline and pumping systems, design and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, related instrumentation, and report preparation.

• Example Program Names:

  • Fluid power technician
  • Hydraulic technician
  • Mechanical engineering technician-fluid power automation

• Exclusion

  • Mechanical engineering(14.1901)
  • Electromechanical engineering technology(15.0403)
  • Mechanical engineering technology(15.0805)
  • Industrial mechanics(47.0303)

15.1199 - Engineering-related Technologies, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Engineering-related Technologies.