Basic Principles of Surveying
The Manitoba Chapter of CPWA is pleased to offer the following course being offered in conjunction with the AMM Public Work Trade Show at the Winnipeg Convention Center (registration separately)
In the course, we explain what surveying is, what are the different purposes of surveying, the various principles of surveying, the different uses of surveying, types of surveying, contracting of surveying so much more:
Survey types, formats
Goals of Survey
Problems in data accuracy/precision
Quick discussion on drones, Legal Survey, other types not fully covered in this seminar
Common datums and coordinate systems and why they matter
Ditching or grading with lasers, set up and common issues
Survey procurement and tendering standards and guidelines
Dates:
April 15 – Winnipeg - Delta Hotel (Admission & Registration to the AMM Trade Show is separate)
April 17 - Dauphin - Dauphin Fire Department 121 2 St NW, Dauphin
Darren Wanless – President, Wanless Geo-Point Solutions
Justin Wiebe – President, Bicycle Consulting
For More info, Contact: mb.cpwa@gmail.com ordarren@wgps.ca
Thank you to our course Sponsor:
Download Agenda here: http://manitoba.apwa.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2025/02/Basics-of-Surveying-April-15th-17th.pdfPUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES ONLY:
AMM’s Municipal Trade Show provides your municipalities’ Public Works personnel the opportunity to meet representatives of companies and organizations whose products and services are their work’s focus.
Registration fee is $75 plus GST per registrant and is applicable to PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES ONLY.
The fee includes: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Trade Show, 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Lunch, 4:00 pm to 5:00pmMunicipal Mixer.
Public Works Register HERE