EP228 Todd Horton - Survey Technician Training

About this episode

Tim Burch interviews Todd Horton about the significance of survey technician training in modern surveying practices.

It may be April 1 on the calendar but we are not fooling around! Technician training is an important topic and "Surveyor Says! The NSPS Podcast" is here for you. This week, your host Tim Burch sits down with Todd Horton, PE, PLS, and lead instructor for survey technician training sessions being hosted around the country. They chatted about the importance of training in the age of one-man crews and exploding technology. Todd has been busy hosting sessions with the Michigan and Indiana societies, but look for him to visit your area soon. A great conversation you don't want to miss.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Burch

Guest: Todd Horton

Topics covered

• survey technician training
• importance of training
• one-man crews
• technology in surveying
• professional development

Keywords

• survey technician
• training
• surveying technology
• professional surveyors
• one-man crews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Michigan and Indiana societies

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