Property Surveyor Training
Property surveyors measure boundaries for airspace, land and waterways, and write legal descriptions of their findings. They work for construction firms, government agencies and surveying firms. Property surveyors must have a combination of formal education and on-the-job training.
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Preliminary Training
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Property surveyors benefit from formal educational programs. An aspiring property surveyor must complete introductory surveying programs that last from one to three years provided by community colleges, vocational and technical schools. A bachelor's degree in surveying technology is an increasingly common entry-level requirement, states the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
On-the-Job Training
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Property surveyors receive structured on-the-job training. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, high school graduates with no previous surveying knowledge learn their craft as surveying apprentices. Property surveyors with post-secondary training work as technicians and assistants under the supervision of experienced surveyors.
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Licenses
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Property surveyors must pass NCEES-sponsored licensing examinations. Property surveyors must be licensed to work in the United States. According to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, or NCEES, property surveyors must fulfill a three-tiered licensing process. They must pass the FS exam, complete a four-year work requirement, and then pass the PS examination.
Certification
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The Certified Survey Technician credential is the gold standard. The National Society of Professional Surveyors offers the Certified Survey Technician designation. The society's website discusses a key benefit of this surveying credential: "Certification also provides employers with a method of determining job assignments and advancement since certification is an indication of one's ability to perform specific job tasks."
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