How to prepare a field check form with survey, photos, coordinates and delivery
A field check form is a simple habit that reduces disputes by recording what was measured and how it was checked.
Field takeaways
- Project, crew, date, method, device and CRS should be recorded.
- Control points, photos and notes should not be skipped.
- Uncertainty notes improve trust.
- Delivery formats and file names should be listed.
- MapLab Survey connects field records to reports and exports.
Design before you leave
Think about which questions the data has to answer. Fields that answer no question only make the field visit longer.
Closed lists
When every technician writes freely, "good", "sound" and "OK" end up meaning the same thing and cannot be counted. A pick list prevents that and makes the results comparable.
Everything in one record
Coordinate, attributes, photo and date have to travel together. A photo folder kept separately forces someone to rebuild the relationship by hand later.
Test the form before rolling it out
Fill it in yourself at five real sites before handing it to the team. That is when the missing options and the fields that do not apply become obvious, while it is still cheap to fix.
Try these steps on your own phone.
MapLab Survey handles RTK/GNSS point capture, drawing, area and volume calculations and coordinate conversion, then exports to DXF, KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoPackage, NCZ or CSV. Capture, calculation and export work offline. Live NTRIP corrections and online basemaps need a connection.
Frequently asked questions
What is a field check form?
A record of when, how and by whom the field work was checked.
Should CRS be written?
Yes.
Are photos needed?
They are valuable evidence.
Can MapLab Survey help?
Yes.
Technical references
The field guidance in this article is aligned with the technical and official references below.
Related: Field survey checklist · Measurement report · Geotagged photo report · MapLab Survey