PS — Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Graduate of 4+ year approved land surveying curriculum + 2 years experience (minimum 1 year responsible charge under PLS) + written exams for LSIT, then additional experience + final exams for PLS
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• Ethics
Educational Requirements
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
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degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
years:
4
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Required
|
Massachusetts General Laws Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations, Sections 81D to 81T - Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Chapter 112, Section 81J(c)
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Graduate of an approved land surveying curriculum of four years or more
95% confidence
|
Land Surveyor-in-Training Certification
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
|
exam:
FS
exam_name:
Fundamentals of Surveying
|
Required
|
Massachusetts General Laws Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations, Sections 81D to 81T - Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Chapter 112, Section 81J(c)
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Written examinations required by the board for LSIT certification
95% confidence
|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
2.0
office_and_field:
True
minimum_responsible_charge:
1
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
supervision_type:
registered professional land surveyor
|
Required
|
Massachusetts General Laws Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations, Sections 81D to 81T - Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Chapter 112, Section 81J(c)
|
At least two years of combined office and field experience in land surveying, with a minimum of one year in responsible charge of land surveying procedures under the supervision of a registered professional land surveyor
100% confidence
|
Professional Surveyor Licensure
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
office_and_field:
True
minimum_responsible_charge:
3
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
supervision_type:
registered professional land surveyor
total_pathway_years:
4
|
Required
|
Massachusetts General Laws Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations, Sections 81D to 81T - Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Chapter 112, Section 81J(a), (c)
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Total of 4 years combined office/field experience with minimum 3 years responsible charge to qualify for full PLS after LSIT
90% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
written_and_oral:
True
|
Required
|
Massachusetts General Laws Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations, Sections 81D to 81T - Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Chapter 112, Section 81J(a)
|
Final oral and written examinations for Professional Land Surveyor registration
100% confidence
|
|
ETHICS
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character_requirement:
True
|
Required
|
Massachusetts General Laws Part I, Title XVI, Chapter 112 - Registration of Certain Professions and Occupations, Sections 81D to 81T - Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors |
Chapter 112, Section 81J
|
No person shall be eligible for registration who is not of good character and reputation
100% confidence
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