Jurnal Sipakatau
Volume 3 Issue 1 December 2025: Jurnal Sipakatau

Applying Total Station Technology to Enhance Student Competencies in a Vocational Education Institution

Natsir, Taufiq (Unknown)
Amin, Ridwan (Unknown)
Ishak, Ishak (Unknown)
Haedar, Ahmad Wahidiyat (Unknown)
Rasyid, Ramli (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2025

Abstract

This community engagement program aims to enhance the technical competencies of students in a vocational education institution through the application of Total Station technology for contour measurement. The initiative was designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and modern field surveying practices by integrating structured training, intensive mentoring, and digital mapping tools. A total of 30 geomatics students participated in the program, engaging in instrument familiarization, field measurement exercises, and data processing using CAD-based mapping software. The training adopted an experiential learning model with a learning-by-doing approach, supported by digital modules and instructional video tutorials. Evaluation results show substantial improvements in student competencies: 85% of participants were able to operate the Total Station independently, 70% processed survey data digitally, and 80% produced contour maps of acceptable quality. The program also generated a digital learning module as a sustainable output. These findings demonstrate that integrating Total Station technology into vocational education effectively improves students’ understanding of topography, spatial data analysis skills, and industry-oriented work readiness.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Sipakatau

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Engineering Social Sciences

Description

The journal publishes research articles on various educational innovations of interest and impact on educational development. The journal publishes articles with interdisciplinary content and cross-cutting dimensions relating to education from various cultural perspectives. The journal covers, but ...