As a Cartographer, you will need to master following:

• cartography
• draft legends
• geographic information systems
• handle geospatial technologies
• improve user-friendliness
• topography
• use geographic information systems

More generally, a cartographer is also versed in:

• apply digital mapping
• collect mapping data
• compile GIS-data
• create GIS reports
• create thematic maps
• execute analytical mathematical calculations
• geography
• geomatics
• mathematics

It also helps to know the following:

• ICT system programming
• identify customer's needs
• solve location and navigation problems by using GPS tools
• surveying methods
• use digital illustration techniques
• use traditional illustration techniques
• apply desktop publishing techniques
• archive scientific documentation
• assist scientific research
• collect data using GPS
• conduct field work
• conduct quantitative research
• conduct scholarly research
• design customised maps
• design graphics
• desktop publishing
• geodesy
• geology
• legal research
• operate scientific measuring equipment
• perform scientific research
• perform surveying calculations
• photogrammetry
• process collected survey data
• remote sensing techniques
• report analysis results
• scientific research methodology
• study aerial photos
• surveying
• use CAD software
• use software for data preservation
• use spreadsheets software