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Continuing Education For the Professional Land Surveyor
For many professions, new technology or updated laws can make old methods or training obsolete. This is particularly true for land surveyors, who must keep up-to-date with current practices for land surveying. With the advent of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and other new technology to make mapping and surveying easier, this is even more important. As the technology changes quickly, surveyors must stay on top of these changes, incorporating the new methods into their work.
The requirements for continuing education for professional land surveyors vary from state to state. It is very unusual that no continuing education would be required. Most states have a set number of hours that must be completed every year or every two years.
To find out the continuing education requirements that apply in your state, contact the board in charge of licensing land surveyors in your state. Generally, for practicing as a land surveyor one must hold a bachelor’s degree in land surveying or a related field and pass a professional examination. Some on-the-job training under a licensed land surveyor may also be required. After initial registration, the requirements do not stop. In most states, the re-registration period is very two years.
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