PS — Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Enrollment as land surveyor-in-training or land surveying intern after passing FS examination, followed by experience and remaining exams
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FS
PS
Law
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
Additional
• State Law Exam
Initial Examination
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
FS
ncees_exam:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
ARSD 20:38:32:04(1)
|
Fundamentals of Surveying examination. Applicant must be enrolled as land surveyor-in-training or land surveying intern after passing
100% confidence
|
Experience Requirement
Experience accrued after FS examination and enrollment as surveyor-in-training
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
True
under_pe_ps_supervision:
True
after_sit_enrollment:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
SDCL 36-18A-28, 36-18A-29 (referenced in ARSD 20:38:32:04)
|
Experience requirements implemented under SDCL 36-18A-28 and 36-18A-29. Experience gained after enrollment as surveyor-in-training
60% confidence
|
Final Examinations
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
ncees_exam:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
ARSD 20:38:32:04(2)
|
Principles and Practice of Surveying examination prepared and scored by NCEES
100% confidence
|
|
LAW_EXAM
|
exam:
Law
jurisdiction_specific:
True
open_book:
True
duration_hours:
2
electronic:
True
|
Required
|
South Dakota Administrative Rules Chapter 20:38 - Engineering & Surveying |
ARSD 20:38:32:04(3)
|
Two-hour open-book electronic examination of South Dakota land surveying practice and laws
100% confidence
|