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Surveyor Industry Forecast
NISET’s online surveyor certificate program helps students enter a sought-after, fast-growing industry. A Certificate of Surveying Engineering Technology can provide a significant increase in income, as well as a rigorous education that develops professional growth. Check out some of the careers NISET students join after completing NISET’s online surveyor certification program.
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR CAREERS STUDENTS JOIN AFTER NISET
BOUNDARY SURVEYOR
BOUNDARY SURVEYOR
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYOR
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYOR
CONSTRUCTION SURVEYOR
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES AFTER GRADUATION
Certified Surveyor Technician (CST)
CST is a comprehensive national certification program for survey technicians, and is sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors. The program is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor within its National Apprenticeship Program.
The Certified Survey Technician Board administers the program, which is intended to gauge technical capabilities and general knowledge of workplace safety and procedures.
Four levels of certification are offered in two primary tracks – field and office. Certification is by examination, which must be monitored by an approved Proctor. For more information visit https://cstnsps.com/
Land Surveyor in Training
Certification as a Land Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) is the first step required under most state’s rules when working towards becoming licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor.
Each applicant must register for the Fundamentals examination on the NCEES website, pay the NCEES examination fee, and sit for the Fundamentals examination. Examinees who pass the examination then apply to the Board (and pay the application fee) to be issued a certificate as either a Land Surveyor-in-Training. Prior Board approval is required in some states.
LEVELS OF CST CERTIFICATION
LEVEL 1: BASICS
Level I addresses basic field operations, types of surveys and relevant equipment and procedures used in these functions. Additional work elements focus on computational ability, survey note taking, drafting/CAD and map reading. We’ll also address first aid skills and safety.
LEVEL 2: FIELD
Level 2 field certification addresses more advanced field operations, including types of surveys and relevant equipment and procedures used in these functions. Additional work elements focus on computational ability, survey note taking, drafting/CAD and map reading.
LEVEL 2: OFFICE
Field certification is offered in two varieties, office and field. You can choose to become certified in one track or both. Office II addresses basic field operations, types of surveys and relevant equipment and procedures used in these functions. Our core focus becomes the modern office.
LEVEL 3: ADVANCED
Field track students choose between Party Chief Boundary or Construction while the office track builds towards certification as Chief Computer Operator. Our approach with level 3 changes, utilizing hundreds of custom questions prepared by NSPS’s instructor panel.