The work of the surveyor is divided into which three phases?

• A. Planning, Executing, and Inspecting
• B. Field Work, Computing, and Mapping
• C. Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
• D. Surveying, Drafting, and Publishing

Answer: (B)

The work of a surveyor follows a field-to-office-to-delivery flow: collect data in the real world, process or compute that data in the office, and then produce the final map or plan. In the field phase, measurements are taken, control points are set, and notes are gathered using instruments like total stations, GPS, and levels. In the computing phase, those measurements are entered into software, corrected for instrument errors, adjusted for network consistency (often with a least-squares adjustment), and coordinates and reductions are prepared for mapping. In the mapping phase, the results are drafted into final maps, plats, profiles, or other planimetric products, with proper labeling, dimensions, bearings, and distances.

This sequence—field work, computing, and mapping—captures the typical lifecycle of a survey project from data collection through data processing to final deliverables. Other options mix tasks that are more about management or deliverables than the distinct stages of data collection, processing, and map production.