Occupation Atlascartographer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ad8ab454-b506-46a5-afd3-66bbffd54115
cartographer
Cartographers create maps by combining various scientific informations depending of the purpose of the map (e.g. topographic, urban, or political maps). They combine the interpretation of mathematical notes and measurements with the aesthetics and visual depiction of the site for developing the maps. They may also work on developing and improving geographic information systems and may perform scientific research within cartography.
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Job Zone
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- 4
- 5
Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
CIRConventional · Investigative · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional5.88
- I Investigative5.19
- R Realistic4.26
- A Artistic2.31
- S Social1.93
- E Enterprising1.93
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (15-1299.02): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (17)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply digital mapping
- cartography
- collect mapping data
- compile GIS-data
- create GIS reports
- create thematic maps
- draft legends
- empirical analysis
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- geographic information systems
- geography
- geomatics
- handle geospatial technologies
- improve user-friendliness
- mathematics
- topography
- use geographic information systems
Optional (32)
- ICT system programming
- apply desktop publishing techniques
- archive scientific documentation
- assist scientific research
- collect data using GPS
- conduct field work
- conduct quantitative research
- conduct scholarly research
- design customised maps
- design graphics
- desktop publishing
- geodesy
- geology
- identify customer's needs
- legal research
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform scientific research
- perform surveying calculations
- photogrammetry
- process collected survey data
- remote sensing techniques
- report analysis results
- scientific research methodology
- solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools
- study aerial photos
- surveying
- surveying methods
- use CAD software
- use digital illustration techniques
- use software for data preservation
- use spreadsheets software
- use traditional illustration techniques
O*NET equivalents
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