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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is land surveying?
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<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Identify and have a basic understanding of the purpose of the following land surveying equipment:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Tripod
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:<b>b. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Levels and transit levels
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:<b>c. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Theodolite
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:<b>d. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Plumb bob
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:<b>e. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Hubs and nails
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:<b>f. <section begin=req2f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Grade poles
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:<b>g. <section begin=req2g /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Measuring tapes
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:<b>h. <section begin=req2h /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Field books
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:<b>i. <section begin=req2i /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Total station
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:<b>j. <section begin=req2j /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Flagging, survey markers and marking paint
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<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know the basics of keeping a survey notebook and recording.
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<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate conversion of survey units of measurement to other units:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Length: Engineer’s chain, foot, furlong, Gunter’s chain, kilometer, link, meter, hile, pole (perch or rod) and yard
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:<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Area: Acre, hectare and square mile
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<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate your ability to approximate distances by pacing a distance more than 100 feet (30 m) and be accurate within 5% accuracy.
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Identify the surveying system or adaption that is prevalent in your area. Do one of the following:
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:<b>a. <section begin=req6a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate your understanding of the surveying system or adaptation that is prevalent in your area by reading a legal property description in your area and drawing the subject property to scale.
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:<b>b. <section begin=req6b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Be able to answer and complete the following about the Public Land Survey System (PLSS):
:* What are Principal Meridian Lines and Base Lines?
:* What are Township Lines and Range Lines?
:* What is a Township?
:* What is a Section? How many are in each township? Know the method used to identify a section.
:* Sketch the numbering of sections in a PLSS grid (or adaptation as used in your location).
:* Demonstrate your ability to locate any parcel within a section.
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<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Interview a licensed land surveyor and learn about the role of a surveyor, types of projects that they work on, types of equipment that they use, and what it took to become licensed.
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:<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate your understanding of the surveying system or adaptation that is prevalent in your area by reading a legal property description in your area and drawing the subject property to scale.
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:<b>b. <section begin=req7b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Research the rules and laws in your area to determine the process to become a licensed professional land surveyor in your area. What activities require that one be a licensed professional land surveyor?
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate your ability to use surveying equipment, keep good survey notes and establish an elevation by working as a 2 to 4-person survey crew to set 5 benchmarks at a minimum distance of not less than 50-feet apart (15 m), and close your circuit within +/- 1 inch (2.5 cm).
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<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>The Bible contains many references to surveying. Answer the following questions about "spiritual surveying":
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:<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>All surveying starts with a good benchmark as a point of beginning or initial point. Who is our initial point / point of beginning? Discuss how we as Christians are all connected back to the "initial point."
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:<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Find a verse in the Bible that talks about a corner stone "initial point."
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:<b>c. <section begin=req9c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Plumb lines are mentioned several times in the Bible. Find two examples and discuss why its mention is important.
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:<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Find two verses in the Bible that mention land boundaries and discuss the importance of boundaries in Bible times and in our lives today.
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 <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21-->
-</noinclude>Interview a licensed land surveyor and learn about the role of a surveyor, types of projects that they work on, types of equipment that they use, and what it took to become licensed.
+</noinclude>Do one of the following to learn about the role of a professional land surveyor and be able to answer why licensing for this work is necessary:
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 :<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22-->
-</noinclude>Demonstrate your understanding of the surveying system or adaptation that is prevalent in your area by reading a legal property description in your area and drawing the subject property to scale.
+</noinclude>Interview a licensed land surveyor and learn about the role of a surveyor, types of projects that they work on, types of equipment that they use and what it took to become licensed.
 <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7a /></b>

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 <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18-->
-</noinclude>Identify the surveying system or adaption that is prevalent in your area. Do one of the following:
+</noinclude>Identify the surveying system or adaptation that is prevalent in your area. Do one of the following:
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 :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15-->
-</noinclude>Length: Engineer’s chain, foot, furlong, Gunter’s chain, kilometer, link, meter, hile, pole (perch or rod) and yard
+</noinclude>Length: Engineer’s chain, foot, furlong, Gunter’s chain, kilometer, link, meter, mile, pole (perch or rod) and yard
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-:<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Tripod
+:<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:30-->
 <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b>