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1. My future profession is a cadastral engineer

Discipline: BUSINESS FOREIGN LANGUAGE (ENGLISH)
Completed by: Master's student Pesikova I.S.
Supervisor: Associate Professor Gubochkina L.Yu.
Educational institution: Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK)
Year: Moscow, 2025

2. What is a Cadastral Engineer?

A cadastral engineer is a licensed specialist who performs cadastral works related to real
estate objects.
The profession combines skills from three traditional disciplines:
Geodesy – precise land
measurement and
positioning
Land surveying –
boundary determination
and mapping
Jurisprudence –
understanding property
law and regulations

3. Professional Responsibilities

Cadastral engineers are authorized to:
Conduct land
surveys and
establish
property
boundaries
Prepare
technical
documentation
for real estate
registration
Prepare
technical plans
(tekhnicheskii
plan) for
buildings and
structures
Create
boundary plans
(mezhevoi
plan) for land
parcels
Conduct
inspections and
assessments of
real estate
objects

4. The Evolution of the Profession in Russia

Historical Timeline:
2007 – Federal
Law № 221-ФЗ
established the
legal foundation
for cadastral work
2008 – Cadastral
engineering
became an
independent
profession in
Russia
2010 – First
cadastral
engineers
appeared in
Russia
2016 – New
Federal Law
reformed the
profession with
stricter
requirements
Today – Over 40,000 certified cadastral engineers working in Russia

5. Educational and Professional Pathway

Education
• Bachelor's:
21.03.02 "Land
Management
and Cadastre"
• Master's:
21.04.02
(recommended)
Theoretical
Examination
Passing the
qualification exam
at Rosreestr
training center
Professional
Internship
2 years under
supervision of a
licensed cadastral
engineer
Continuous
Professional
Development
Mandatory
requalification
every 3 years
SRO Membership
Joining SelfRegulatory
Organization of
Cadastral
Engineers and
obtaining official
seal

6. Required Skills and Competencies Technical Skills

Cadastral engineers master specialized technical expertise across three core areas:
Geodetic Surveying:
GIS and Spatial Analysis:
CAD and Documentation:
• GPS/GNSS receivers for centimeter-level positioning using RTK
technology
• Electronic total stations for angle and distance measurements
• Leveling instruments for height determination
• Topographic survey techniques and coordinate transformation
• MapInfo Professional for cadastral data management
• QGIS for open-source spatial analysis
• Panorama GIS for Russian cadastral system integration
• ArcGIS for advanced geospatial processing
• AutoCAD for precise technical drawing
• Specialized cadastral software for XML document generation
• 3D modeling of terrain and structure​

7. Professional Skills

Cadastral Documentation:
• Preparation of boundary plans (mezhevoy plan) for land
parcels
• Technical plans (tekhnicheskiy plan) for buildings and
structures
• Acts of inspection and condition assessment
• Cadastral error correction documentation
Field Operations:
• Land boundary establishment and marking
• Neighbor coordination and boundary agreement protocols
• Geodetic control network establishment
• Dispute resolution through technical expertise​

8. Theoretical Knowledge

• Federal Law №221-FZ "On Cadastral Activities«
• Federal Law №218-FZ "On State Registration of Real Estate«
• Land Code of the Russian Federation
• EGRN (Unified State Real Estate Register) regulations
Legal Framework:

9. Software Systems

2.
GIS Platforms:
MapInfo, QGIS, Panorama, ArcGIS
Cadastral Software:
• TechnoCAD Express – EGRN XML generation
• CREDO Cadastr – Complete cadastral
workflow
• ARGO – Integrated project management
3. CAD Systems:
AutoCAD, NanoCAD, PlanTracer

10. Development Areas

Legislative Updates – New cadastral laws and EGRN procedures
Technology Training – LiDAR, UAV photogrammetry, AI analysis
Software Certification – Latest versions of TechnoCAD, CREDO
Specializations – Cadastral valuation, court expertise, urban cadastre

11.

This demanding yet rewarding
profession positions cadastral
engineers as critical contributors to
Russia's real estate transparency,
property rights protection, and
national digital land administration
infrastructure

12. Thank you for your attention!