PS — Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Pathway through Land Surveyor Intern (LSI) certification. Requires graduation from or being in final year of Board-approved 4-year land surveying or engineering curriculum, passing FS exam, then completing 4 years experience (at least 2 under PS supervision) before taking PS exam. Must have surveying degree to take PS exam.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Education
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
or
BOARD_APPROVED
Bachelor
Exams
FS
PS
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
References
Required
Land Surveyor Intern Certification
Graduate of or in final year of Board-approved land surveying or engineering curriculum who has passed FS exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying or engineering
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
years:
4
final_year_eligible:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.386(1)
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Must be graduate of or in final year of land-surveying or engineering curriculum of 4 years or more approved by the Board
100% confidence
|
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EXAM
|
exam:
FS
required_for_lsi_certification:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.386(1), NRS 625.280(1)(a)
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Must pass examination on fundamentals of land surveying to obtain LSI certification
100% confidence
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Experience as Land Surveyor Intern
4 years active land surveying experience (at least 2 under PS supervision) after LSI certification, working as subordinate
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
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years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
minimum_supervised_years:
2
as_subordinate:
True
lsi_work_creditable:
True
must_be_land_surveying_practice:
True
cannot_overlap_with_pe_experience:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.270(3), NRS 625.270(4)(a), NRS 625.385, NAC 625.215
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LSI must work as subordinate. Work performed as LSI may be applied toward 4-year experience requirement if satisfactory to Board. At least 2 years must be under direct supervision of licensed land surveyor in jurisdiction where work performed. Cannot also be applied toward PE licensure.
100% confidence
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Additional Education Requirement for PS Exam
Must be graduate of land surveying curriculum to take PS exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDUCATION
|
degree_level:
BS
discipline:
land surveying
accreditation:
BOARD_APPROVED
years:
4
required_for_ps_exam:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.280(3)
|
Applicant cannot take PS exam unless graduate of land-surveying curriculum of 4 years or more approved by the Board. Engineering degree holders must obtain surveying degree to take PS exam.
100% confidence
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Principles and Practice of Land Surveying Examination
PS exam after FS passed, experience requirements met, and surveying degree obtained
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
requires_surveying_degree:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NRS 625.280(1)(b), NRS 625.280(3)
|
Must pass PS exam covering principles and practice of land surveying. Cannot take unless graduate of land-surveying curriculum.
100% confidence
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References Requirement
NCEES Record must verify references
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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REFERENCES
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verified_through_ncees_record:
True
executive_director_excluded:
True
|
Required
|
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 625 - Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors |
NAC 625.210(1), NAC 625.210(2)
|
References verified through NCEES Record
90% confidence
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