PS — Surveyor-in-Training Pathway
Detailed licensing requirements and pathways
SOURCE SUMMARY
Virginia Code § 54.1-400 et seq., 18VAC10-20-300, and 18VAC10-20-310. Standard pathway requiring SIT designation, FS exam, 4 years experience, and three additional exams.
Requirements at a Glance
Visual summary of what this pathway requires
Exams
FS
PS
VIRGINIA-SPECIFIC
LAW
Experience
4.0 years
Professional practice
SIT Designation and Fundamentals Exam
First phase - Surveyor-in-Training designation and Fundamentals of Surveying exam
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXAM
|
exam:
FS
|
Required
|
Virginia Code Title 54.1 Chapter 4 - Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers |
18VAC10-20-300(A)
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Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam administered by NCEES. Upon successful completion, applicants may apply to sit for other surveying exams.
100% confidence
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Experience and Professional Licensure Exams
Second phase - Experience accumulation and professional surveying exams
| Type | Parameters | Required | Source | Citation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EXPERIENCE
|
years_required:
4.0
progressive:
False
under_pe_ps_supervision:
False
approved_surveying_experience:
True
|
Required
|
Virginia Code Title 54.1 Chapter 4 - Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers |
18VAC10-20-310(A)(1)
|
Minimum 4 years of approved land surveying experience after obtaining SIT designation
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
PS
|
Required
|
Virginia Code Title 54.1 Chapter 4 - Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers |
18VAC10-20-310(A)(1)(a)
|
Principles and Practice of Land Surveying exam
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
VIRGINIA-SPECIFIC
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Virginia Code Title 54.1 Chapter 4 - Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers |
18VAC10-20-310(A)(1)(b)
|
Virginia-specific exam. Applications must be received at least 130 days prior to scheduled exam.
100% confidence
|
|
EXAM
|
exam:
LAW
jurisdiction_specific:
True
|
Required
|
Virginia Code Title 54.1 Chapter 4 - Architects, Engineers, Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers |
18VAC10-20-310(A)(1)(c)
|
Exam on Virginia board regulations
100% confidence
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