Fundamentals of Surveying

A five-day lecture and practical course at Diyatalawa on chain surveying, theodolite surveying, total station work and modern surveying technologies.

LevelShort-course
Study modefull-time

Overview

About this course

Fundamentals of Surveying is a five-day short course at ISM, held from 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. as lectures and practical sessions. It is for anyone interested in the basics of surveying. Places are limited to between 10 and 30 participants. The topics are chain surveying and linear measurements, theodolite surveying, surveying with a total station, and an introduction to modern surveying technologies. By the end, participants should know the principles of each surveying technique, field book keeping and the booking principle of survey measurement, and have practical experience in collecting linear and angular measurements. They also become familiar with Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) and modern surveying technology. The fee of Rs. 25,370 per participant includes accommodation and excludes meals. Application is through the online form linked from the ISM site.

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Participants
  • Open to those interested in learning the fundamentals of surveying. No academic qualification is stated.
  • Between 10 and 30 participants per course.

Fees & scholarships

Local students

LKR 25,370total
Per participant; includes accommodation, excludes meals

Payment options

Fundamentals of Surveying (5 days): Rs. 25,370, inclusive of accommodation and exclusive of meals.
Fundamentals of Levelling (5 days): Rs. 22,420, inclusive of accommodation and exclusive of meals.
Surveying and Levelling for Engineering Students (10 days): Rs. 45,430, inclusive of accommodation and exclusive of meals.
GIS for Beginners (5 days): Rs. 20,650, inclusive of accommodation and exclusive of meals.

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

short-course

Duration

ยท full-time

Location

Not specified

Fees

LKR 25,370 ยท Local

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Upcoming intakes

No upcoming intakes listed
Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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