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Surveying Resources
A free directory of surveying resources — professional associations, state licensing boards, standards bodies and educational programs — organized by state and by type.
Operating Engineers Local 701 trains technical engineers (surveyors) alongside heavy-equipment operators at its Canby, Oregon training center, serving Oregon and southwest Washington. A paid apprenticeship combining survey crew field work with classroom instruction.
Associate degree and certificate in surveying technology covering GPS, photogrammetry, and field measurement for survey-technician careers.
The Kansas Society of Land Surveyors is the state’s principal professional organization for licensed and aspiring land surveyors. Its stated purpose is to promote the common welfare of members practicing land surveying, encourage high ethical and professional standards, support study of surveying problems, and build public confidence in surveyors and their work. KSLS offers membership…
The Mission of the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions is to provide protection of the health, safety, property and welfare of the people of Kansas by assuring that the practice of architecture, engineering, geology, landscape architecture, and land surveying in the state is carried out only by those persons who are proven to be…
The Kentucky Association of Professional Surveyors is a voluntary nonprofit organization of professional land surveyors, surveyors-in-training, and others who support the surveying profession. Its stated purpose is to serve the public interest while promoting and advancing the practice of land surveying across the commonwealth. KAPS maintains an online member directory and a chapter map reflecting…
The Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors was established by an Act of the Kentucky General Assembly in 1938 to protect the public health, safety and welfare. This is accomplished through the licensing and regulation of individuals and firms deemed qualified to practice.
The Land Surveyors’ Association of Washington represents licensed land surveyors and allied professionals across the state, describing itself as serving more than 1,500 individuals working in various surveying disciplines. Formerly known as the Washington Society of Land Surveyors, LSAW works to protect the principles and practices of the profession. The association offers a calendar of…
AAS in land surveying & mapping technology preparing students for survey technician and RPLS pathways.
Established in 1908, we’re the second oldest licensing board of its kind in the country. One of our very own, Marcel Garsaud, a civil engineer from New Orleans, served as the first president of NCEES (National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors). We are governed by Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, and…
The Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors is the state’s principal professional organization for licensed land surveyors. It maintains an online member directory the public can search by name or location, runs classified job listings for employers seeking surveying staff, and provides members with online account management. Its flagship event is an annual convention combining technical…
The State Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors was established to protect the public through regulation of the practice of land surveying in the State of Maine. The primary responsibilities of the Board are to examine and license qualified applicants for licensure to practice land surveying, to revoke or to refuse to renew any…
The Maine Society of Land Surveyors is the state’s primary professional home for licensed land surveyors, working to educate the public, advocate for the profession, and serve as a resource on surveying matters in Maine. The society funds scholarships, tracks legislation affecting surveying practice, and maintains a searchable online directory the public can use to…
The Board for Professional Land Surveyors qualifies and licenses individuals seeking licensure and issues permits to business entities through which land surveying is practiced. The Board regulates the practice of surveying under the provisions of Business Occupations and Professions Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, Title 15 and the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 9, Subtitle…
The Maryland Society of Surveyors (MSS) is a non-profit association consisting of individuals involved or invested in the surveying and mapping profession. Our membership encompasses licensed professionals, unlicensed technicians, associates, educators, students, businesses, and others dedicated to promoting the progress of surveying and mapping for the betterment of society. MSS is a professional association dedicated…
The Massachusetts Association of Land Surveyors and Civil Engineers is a combined professional society representing both land surveyors and civil engineers in Massachusetts. It was formed on July 24, 1954 and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1960, with the stated aim of promoting the highest possible standards of professional practice in the public interest. Membership…