# Apprenticeship Surveying, Chief of Party (Certificate of Achievement)

Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Apprenticeship: Surveying

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The Certificate of Achievement in Apprenticeship Surveying, Chief of Party prepares students for career advancement in surveying. If combined with appropriate field experience, completion of the program may lead to employment as party chief and eventually to professional California state licensing as a land surveyor.  The Chief of Party leads the work of a survey party in surveying Earth's surface to determine precise locations and measurements.  They are responsible for checking the accuracy of the survey party's work, making accurate measurements, and solving survey problems.  Those interested should contact the Southern California Surveying Apprenticeship Committee and the Apprenticeship Office at Santiago Canyon College.

### Program Courses & Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Apprenticeship Surveying, Chief of Party, CA** | | 24 |
| ASV 121 | Plane Surveying and Coordinate Geometry | 3 |
| ASV 122 | Advanced Coordinate Geometry | 3 |
| ASV 123 | Laptop Surveying/Aerial Photogrammetry | 3 |
| ASV 124 | Plan Reading and Subdivision Surveying | 3 |
| ASV 125 | Major Project Plans and Survey Layout | 3 |
| ASV 126 | Control and Geodetic Surveying | 3 |
| ASV 127 | U.S. Public Land Surveys | 3 |
| ASV 128 | Property Surveys and Legal Descriptions | 3 |

### Learning Outcomes

-   Begin a career as a journeyworker party chief surveyor.
-   Have a basis for further college education.