Just because your rover says "Fixed" doesn't mean you're right.
We shed light on the ABCLS standards for RTK GNSS, focusing on the critical redundancies required to prove your points and the hidden dangers of multipath in BC's dense forests and urban canyons.
Key Study Points:
Redundancy: The strict requirement for independent checks (time offsets, different constellation geometry, or conventional ties).
Site Calibrations: The dangers of scaling/rotating your GNSS data to fit bad ground control.
The Exam Trap: Assuming a low PDOP and a "fixed" status absolves the surveyor from standard blunder checks.
Sources & Required Reading:
ABCLS IB - RTK GNSS
Survey and Plan Rules
ABCLS Professional Standards
15 - PRM Chapter 16 (Global Navigation Satellite Systems)
06 - PRM Chapter 7 (Field Work)
Resources: IB PDF | Infographic | Quiz
