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| HTMLPDF | 196-21-005 | Declaration and purpose. |
| HTMLPDF | 196-21-010 | Eligibility and applications. |
| HTMLPDF | 196-21-020 | Practical experience. |
| HTMLPDF | 196-21-025 | Education as experience. |
| HTMLPDF | 196-21-040 | Obtaining certification as a land surveyor-in-training in Washington. |
Disposition of sections formerly codified in this title
| 196-21-030 | Fundamentals-of-land surveying examination. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 14-07-106, § 196-21-030, filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW. WSR 04-04-001, § 196-21-030, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 96-11-086, § 196-21-030, filed 5/14/96, effective 7/1/96.] Repealed by WSR 24-06-020, filed 2/27/24, effective 3/29/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. |
| 196-21-035 | Examination review. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.035 [ 18.43.035]. WSR 00-23-105, § 196-21-035, filed 11/21/00, effective 12/22/00.] Repealed by WSR 14-07-106, filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. |
PDF196-21-005
Declaration and purpose.
This chapter contains rules and procedures for applications and eligibility to obtain a land surveyor-in-training certificate.
PDF196-21-010
Eligibility and applications.
Eligibility for applying for a land surveyor-in-training certificate requires completion and verification of four years of experience. These four years can be achieved through board approved education; board approved practical experience or a combination of both. All applications must be completed in accordance with instructions provided by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 26-14-077, s 196-21-010, filed 6/29/26, effective 8/1/26; WSR 24-06-020, § 196-21-010, filed 2/27/24, effective 3/29/24; WSR 14-07-106, § 196-21-010, filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW. WSR 04-04-001, § 196-21-010, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 96-11-086, § 196-21-010, filed 5/14/96, effective 7/1/96.]
PDF196-21-020
Practical experience.
The following criteria will be used in evaluating an applicant's experience:
(1) Practical work experience must be verified by a land surveyor(s) licensed in a board-approved jurisdiction.
(2) The verifier must have directly supervised the applicant's technical and have personal knowledge of the applicant's land surveying experience.
(3) Practical work should include a demonstration of the knowledge of land surveying theory in some or all of the following experience areas:
(a) Performing complex survey calculations;
(b) Conducting boundary and corner research;
(c) Preparing and using property descriptions;
(d) Understanding and applying fundamental boundary and topographic principles;
(e) Making and/or analyzing horizontal and vertical control measurements; and
(f) Being skilled in survey equipment care and usage.
Practical experience gained while enrolled in a board approved curriculum will be considered as part of the educational process and not be recognized as separate experience. No more than one year of experience will be granted for one calendar year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 26-14-077, s 196-21-020, filed 6/29/26, effective 8/1/26; WSR 14-07-106, § 196-21-020, filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.43 and 18.235 RCW. WSR 04-04-001, § 196-21-020, filed 1/21/04, effective 2/21/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 96-11-086, § 196-21-020, filed 5/14/96, effective 7/1/96.]
PDF196-21-025
Education as experience.
All transcripts from any school in any location must be official and uploaded to the applicant's NCEES profile for verification by NCEES.
Qualifying educational experience may be:
(1) A baccalaureate degree in land surveying from an ABET accredited program meets the four year requirement.
(2) Other education will be evaluated by the board pursuant to WAC 196-16-010(2). Transcripts from non-ABET accredited schools may require degree evaluation as determined by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 26-14-077, s 196-21-025, filed 6/29/26, effective 8/1/26; WSR 24-06-020, § 196-21-025, filed 2/27/24, effective 3/29/24; WSR 14-07-106, § 196-21-025, filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14.]
PDF196-21-040
Obtaining certification as a land surveyor-in-training in Washington.
To obtain certification as a land surveyor-in-training in Washington you must pass the fundamentals of surveying exam and submit an application and applicable fees to the board showing you meet the requirements listed in WAC 196-21-020 and 196-21-025.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.43.035. WSR 26-14-077, s 196-21-040, filed 6/29/26, effective 8/1/26; WSR 24-06-020, § 196-21-040, filed 2/27/24, effective 3/29/24; WSR 14-07-106, § 196-21-040, filed 3/19/14, effective 4/19/14.]