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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Acquiring NYS DOT When the Last Observation is Taken!
Friday, January 19, 2024 Appropriation and NY LS/PE: 1.5; NH .25; VT 1.5; NJ 1.5
Kevin Hanley, LS
morning sessions Other State Mapping 10:30am – 12:00pm
NY LS/PE: 1.5; NH .25;
VT Pending; NJ 1.5 This course will provide an overview of the
Three New Ways to Find Trouble James S. Thew, LS elements that led to a successful 51-year
NY LS/PE: 4.0; NH 1.0; VT 4.0; NJ 4.0 8:00am – 9:30am career in private practice with an emphasis
Kristopher M. Kline, PLS NYSAPLS has been on the importance of being registered as a
8:00am – 12:00pm working with the NYS GIS Association on the Professional Land Surveyor. The program will
This class focuses on: (1) Lands protected creation of a database for retrieval of NYS DOT address the impact of licensure on one’s career
by the Public Trust Doctrine; (2) In-depth appropriation mapping and enhancing access to and will provide a unique personal perspective
discussion of Easements and the Doctrine of public information as it relates to the surveying on its importance. It will be presented by a
Merger; (3) Slander of Title. These issues have profession. This course will provide an update registered Professional Land Surveyor that
recently come home to roost at the doorsteps on the progress of this collaborative effort, ran a successful small surveying business for
of some unhappy land surveyors. as well as show attendees how to retrieve almost 30 years and had a 51-year career in the
information from the databases that already surveying profession.
Ethics for the Geomatic Professional exist, such as, the NYS GIS Clearinghouse
NY LS/PE: 4.0; NH 1.0; VT 4.0; NJ 4.0 website and the NYS DOT record plans portal. How to Study and Prepare to Pass
Scott R. Reeser, PLS This course will also provide information for the the LS Licensing Exam
8:00am – 12:00pm retrieval of railroad valuation mapping, canal NY CE: n/a
Attendees will review published definitions of mapping, and letters patent. Attendees will Richard C. Brooks, LS, John S. Boddecker, LS
Professional ethics, as well as cultivate a group walk away with an expanded list of contacts & Caegen J. Burnett, LS
definition. The Canons of Ethics, published by at various NYS agencies and public utilities to 10:30am – 12:00pm
the New York State Association of Professional better serve the public. This course will stress the importance of
Land Surveyors, will be reviewed, as well preparation. This not only applies to studying,
as ethical codes from other surveying and NYS Exam Application Preparation but also to be prepared mentally and physically
engineering professional organizations. Ethical NY CE: n/a to produce the best results. Personal examples
requirements of the New York State Department Eric Greppo, PE & Richard C. Brooks, LS will be shared by the instructors, as well as
of Education as they relate to surveyors and 8:00am – 9:30am willing class students. This should be a very
other Geomatics Professionals will also be This course is intended for prospective upbeat class with lively exchange of ideas and
discussed. Discussion on the development of land surveyor licensure applicants and suggestions, as well as tried and true practices.
surveyor ethics will be discussed. This session land surveyor professionals interested in
is geared toward group participation, the best nurturing future professionals on their
presenter will encourage participation by all team. It is critical that applicants clearly
attendees in a manner that encourages through and thoroughly understand the criteria and
and exchange of ideas. processes associated with the application for
NYS Professional licensure in Land Surveying.
Introduction to Photogrammetry This course discusses, in an informal
NY LS/PE: 4.0; NH 1.0; VT 4.0; NJ 4.0 & participatory format, communication,
Edwin W. Rhodes, III, LS organization, and expression of experience
8:00am – 12:00pm on licensure applications. It reviews the
The purpose of this course is to provide the current regulatory requirements, forms,
student with a foundation in photogrammetry and submission processes necessary for
and an understanding of the calculations successful application. Attendees of this
needed to process flights and how they apply. session will garner a better sense of what
This course will give students hands-on is required when applying for licensure, the
experience in performing calculations that importance of good, clear, and concise writing
could appear on the exam as well as giving the skills, and understand why comprehending
students a building block on what goes into instructions, seeking help, and networking are
producing photographic images which can be all critical success factors.
converted into map products.

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