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Survey Data Delivery Checklist
The checks a survey crew should complete before delivering GNSS, RTK, point cloud, and raw observation files, so the office can process them without a callback.
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Complete this before the crew leaves the site and before the data is handed to the office. It is cheaper to check a box now than to send someone back to re-occupy a point. Read it here, then download it for the field book or the truck. It pairs with RoverDrop for land surveyors.
Raw field data
- Raw GNSS observation files exported from every receiver used
- Static occupation files for all control points
- RTK or topo data collector file exported (the job file, not just a report)
- Total station raw data downloaded, if used
- Level runs or digital level data included, if used
- Nothing left only on the data collector
Control and metadata
- Control sheet: point IDs, coordinates, datum, and adjustment notes
- Base station location, antenna height, and setup recorded
- Rod or antenna heights noted for each setup
- Coordinate system, datum, and units clearly stated
- Localization or calibration file included if used
- Field notes and sketches scanned or photographed legibly
Point clouds and scans (if applicable)
- LAS or LAZ files exported at the agreed density
- Scan registration report or targets included
- Photos or panoramas exported if part of the deliverable
- Large files zipped and verified as complete
Deliverables and derived files
- LandXML surface or alignment if required
- DXF or DWG linework if required
- Processed coordinate list (CSV) if required
- Any client-specific format the job calls for
Before it goes to the office
- File names follow the firm standard (job, date, type)
- Total size and file count look right for the day
- Multi-gigabyte files finished uploading and were verified, not just started
- A cover note states what was collected and anything unusual
- You have a receipt confirming the office received a complete, verified packet
Related
Beyond the template
Deliver survey data with a receipt
RoverDrop gives survey crews a receipt on every delivery, a chain of custody from the rover to the office, and a write-once archive of the raw data. Try it with sample data first.