CET 295 - PLS Practical Exam Prep

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course is intended to assist candidates who are preparing for the Principles and Practices of Land Surveying licensure examination. Topics will include: business practices; survey standards; ethics and professional practice; Boundary Law; U.S. Public Land Survey System; Land Descriptions; Iowa Surveys and Case Law; and the State of Iowa Code.
Competencies

Examine standards and specifications
1. Review federal statues, law, rules and regulations
2. Review U.S. National Map Accuracy Standards
3. Review ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys
4. Review FEMA Elevation Certificates
5. Review Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards
Assess professional survey practices
1. Describe professional practices for research
2. Describe professional practices for field procedures
3. Describe professional practices for documentation
4. Describe business and professional practices
Examine boundary law principles
1. Describe federal boundary law
2. Describe state boundary law
3. Describe U.S. Public Lands Survey System
Examine land descriptions
1. Discuss Iowa surveys
2. Discuss case law
3. Discuss State of Iowa Code

Competencies Revised Date: 2024