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| − | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What is land surveying? | + | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> |
| + | </noinclude>What is land surveying? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Identify and have a basic understanding of the purpose of the following land surveying equipment: | + | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> |
| + | </noinclude>Identify and have a basic understanding of the purpose of the following land surveying equipment: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Tripod | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req2a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:30--> |
| + | </noinclude>Tripod | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Levels and transit levels | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req2b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4--> |
| + | </noinclude>Levels and transit levels | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>c. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Theodolite | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req2c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5--> |
| + | </noinclude>Theodolite | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2c /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>d. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Plumb bob | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req2d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6--> |
| + | </noinclude>Plumb bob | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2d /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>e. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Hubs and nails | + | :<b>e. <section begin=req2e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7--> |
| + | </noinclude>Hubs and nails | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2e /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>f. <section begin=req2f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Grade poles | + | :<b>f. <section begin=req2f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> |
| + | </noinclude>Grade poles | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2f /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>g. <section begin=req2g /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Measuring tapes | + | :<b>g. <section begin=req2g /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> |
| + | </noinclude>Measuring tapes | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2g /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2g /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>h. <section begin=req2h /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Field books | + | :<b>h. <section begin=req2h /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> |
| + | </noinclude>Field books | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2h /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2h /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>i. <section begin=req2i /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Total station | + | :<b>i. <section begin=req2i /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> |
| + | </noinclude>Total station | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2i /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2i /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>j. <section begin=req2j /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Flagging, survey markers and marking paint | + | :<b>j. <section begin=req2j /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12--> |
| + | </noinclude>Flagging, survey markers and marking paint | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2j /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2j /></b> | ||
| − | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Know the basics of keeping a survey notebook and recording. | + | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13--> |
| + | </noinclude>Know the basics of keeping a survey notebook and recording. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Demonstrate conversion of survey units of measurement to other units: | + | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14--> |
| + | </noinclude>Demonstrate conversion of survey units of measurement to other units: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Length: Engineer’s chain, foot, furlong, Gunter’s chain, kilometer, link, meter, | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15--> |
| + | </noinclude>Length: Engineer’s chain, foot, furlong, Gunter’s chain, kilometer, link, meter, mile, pole (perch or rod) and yard | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Area: Acre, hectare and square mile | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16--> |
| + | </noinclude>Area: Acre, hectare and square mile | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | ||
| − | <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. | + | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17--> |
| + | </noinclude>Demonstrate your ability to approximate distances by pacing a distance more than 100 feet (30 m) and be accurate within 5% accuracy. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Identify the surveying system or | + | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18--> |
| + | </noinclude>Identify the surveying system or adaptation that is prevalent in your area. Do one of the following: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
| − | :<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. | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req6a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19--> |
| + | </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></translate></noinclude><section end=req6a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req6b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Be able to answer and complete the following about the Public Land Survey System (PLSS): | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req6b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20--> |
| + | </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 Principal Meridian Lines and Base Lines? | ||
:* What are Township Lines and Range Lines? | :* What are Township Lines and Range Lines? | ||
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6b /></b> | ||
| − | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude> | + | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21--> |
| + | </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: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude> | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req7a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22--> |
| + | </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> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7a /></b> | ||
| − | :<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? | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req7b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23--> |
| + | </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? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7b /></b> | ||
<section begin=challenge /> | <section begin=challenge /> | ||
| − | <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). | + | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24--> |
| + | </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). | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | ||
<section end=challenge /> | <section end=challenge /> | ||
| − | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>The Bible contains many references to surveying. Answer the following questions about "spiritual surveying": | + | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25--> |
| + | </noinclude>The Bible contains many references to surveying. Answer the following questions about "spiritual surveying": | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | ||
| − | :<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." | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:26--> |
| + | </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." | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Find a verse in the Bible that talks about a corner stone "initial point." | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:27--> |
| + | </noinclude>Find a verse in the Bible that talks about a corner stone "initial point." | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9b /></b> | ||
| − | :<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. | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req9c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:28--> |
| + | </noinclude>Plumb lines are mentioned several times in the Bible. Find two examples and discuss why its mention is important. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9c /></b> | ||
| − | :<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. | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:29--> |
| + | </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. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9d /></b> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:31, 6 December 2022
Land Surveying
Skill Level
2
Year
2023
Version
24.04.2024
Approval authority
North American Division
1. What is land surveying?
2. Identify and have a basic understanding of the purpose of the following land surveying equipment:
- a. Tripod
- b. Levels and transit levels
- c. Theodolite
- d. Plumb bob
- e. Hubs and nails
- f. Grade poles
- g. Measuring tapes
- h. Field books
- i. Total station
- j. Flagging, survey markers and marking paint
3. Know the basics of keeping a survey notebook and recording.
4. Demonstrate conversion of survey units of measurement to other units:
- a. Length: Engineer’s chain, foot, furlong, Gunter’s chain, kilometer, link, meter, mile, pole (perch or rod) and yard
- b. Area: Acre, hectare and square mile
5. Demonstrate your ability to approximate distances by pacing a distance more than 100 feet (30 m) and be accurate within 5% accuracy.
6. Identify the surveying system or adaptation that is prevalent in your area. Do one of the following:
- a. 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.
- b. 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.
7. 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:
- a. 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.
- b. 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?
8. 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).
9. The Bible contains many references to surveying. Answer the following questions about "spiritual surveying":
- a. 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."
- b. Find a verse in the Bible that talks about a corner stone "initial point."
- c. Plumb lines are mentioned several times in the Bible. Find two examples and discuss why its mention is important.
- d. Find two verses in the Bible that mention land boundaries and discuss the importance of boundaries in Bible times and in our lives today.
