PS — Experience-Based Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Per HAR §16-115-39 and HRS Chapter 464, applicants with varying education levels require different amounts of experience. All must pass FS, PS, and Hawaii Description Writing exams unless waiver granted for 15 years experience in responsible charge.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
OTHER
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
LAW
Experience
8.0 years
Professional practice
Experience-Based Requirements with Education Variations
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
VARIES
discipline:
related_field
requires_evaluation:
True
accreditation:
OTHER
|
Required
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HAR §16-115-39 and HRS Chapter 464
|
Level of education and pathway dictates type of additional verification needed. NCEES Credentials Evaluation Service available for transcript review.
80% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
waiver_available:
True
waiver_experience_years:
15
|
Optional
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HAR §16-115-39 examination waiver provision
|
NCEES FS exam may be waived if applicant has licensed surveyor complete 'Verification of Experience in Responsible Charge' form documenting 15 years of experience in responsible charge.
100% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
8.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
post_graduation_only:
True
|
Required
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HAR §16-115-39 and HRS Chapter 464
|
Experience requirements vary based on education level per HRS Chapter 464. Higher experience requirements for lower education levels. Must work under licensed surveyor for verification.
85% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
waiver_available:
True
waiver_experience_years:
15
|
Optional
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HAR §16-115-39 examination waiver provision
|
NCEES PS exam may be waived if applicant has 15 years of experience in responsible charge verified by licensed surveyor.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
exam_name:
Hawaii Description Writing Exam
|
Required
|
Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 16, Chapter 115 - Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects |
HAR §16-115-39 examination requirements
|
Hawaii Description Writing Exam is state-specific and required for all land surveyor applicants regardless of waiver status for NCEES exams.
100% confidence
|