Tales of the Surveyor: Secrets to becoming a successful surveyor

Published: May 9, 2023, 7 a.m.

On today\u2019s episode, we will hear from a surveying service provider from Slovenia who proudly claims, "Geodesy is life!" This passionate surveyor\u2019s name is Bostjan Hrovat, and in this episode we will learn about some of the most memorable surveying jobs he\u2019s had the pleasure of doing in his career, the equipment that drives his business forward, and his philosophy on what it takes to be a good surveyor.\n\n1:20 - How surveyor Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat got into surveying and what surveying services his company Geo-etika is providing.\n \n2:33 - What are must-have traits for a surveyor?\n \n4:12 - Surveyor Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat\u2019s first piece of surveying equipment.\n \n5:16 - What is the equipment you mostly work with today?\n \n5:21 - When did surveyor Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat decide to upgrade from your system 1200 manual total station with GNSS to the TS13 robotic total station and GS18 I RTK rover and why?\n \n5:45 - How has the workflow changed working with the TS13 robotic total station and GS18 I RTK rover?\n \n6.30 - Is there a service surveyor Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat is able to provide thanks to the new equipment that you were not able to provide before, or are you able to conduct it a lot more efficiently, safely or accurately?\n \n \n8:02 - How long did it take to get a return on investment on your TS13 and GS18 I?\n \n \n8:21 \u2013 Has the surveying work become more enjoyable with the new equipment?\n \n \n9:23 \u2013 Projects Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat has worked on that many might be surprised to learn require the skills of a surveyor.\n \n11:04 \u2013 Most memorable and unusual surveying project of surveyor Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat.\n \n12:30 \u2013 Are there enough surveyors in Slovenia? Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat\u2019s hopes for his children to step into surveying.\n \n13:48 - Surveyor Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat\u2019s prediction on the future of surveying? How will the role of the surveyor change in the future?\n \n15:29 - What technological advances surveyor Bo\u0161tjan Hrovat would like to see in the future.\n \n16:20 \u2013 Why should someone get into surveying?