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CST Exam Offered in Rochester As a member of NYSAPLS, you have the unique opportunity to either
this April become a mentor or connect with a mentor to enhance your career.
Whether you’re looking to share your knowledge and experience or
Expand Your Horizons: Become a CST! The seeking guidance to advance your skills, the YSN Mentorship Program
NSPS CST (Certified Survey Technician) provides a fantastic platform for professional growth.
program is a national certification program for Survey Technicians
(based on experience and examination for field and office) at four Why Participate?
levels (Level I; entry level, Level II; instrument/computer operator, • Mentors: Help shape the next generation of surveyors by sharing
Level III; party chief/chief computer operator, and Level IV; chief of your wisdom, experience, and insights. Gain satisfaction from
parties/office manager). giving back to the profession and creating lasting relationships
with rising stars in surveying.
Upcoming Exam Date & Location: • Mentees: Gain valuable advice and career guidance from
• April 18, 2025 - Rochester, NY - 9:00am - 1:00pm seasoned professionals. Expand your network, develop new
[LEVELS 1-3] skills, and accelerate your career trajectory by learning from
Fisher Associates,180 Charlotte St, Rochester, NY 14607 those who have walked the path before you.
Benefits for Technicians How to Get Involved:
• Recognition by Peers and Employers 1. Sign up as a Mentor or Mentee: Fill out the registration form
• Personal Pride - Achieving Certification to express your interest.
• Pay – CST’s make about 10% more 2. Match with a Pair: The NSPS YSN Mentorship Committee will
• Career and Employment opportunities improve connect you with someone who aligns with your professional
goals and interests.
• Prepares you for other professional exams 3. Engage and Grow: Foster meaningful discussions and
• CST Program compliments training connections to help you progress in your surveying career.
• Skills will improve – making advancement possible This is an excellent way to give back to the profession while continuing
• Certification improves image of survey technicians within to learn and develop. Whether you have years of experience to share or
the agency are just starting out, there’s a place for you in the program.

How to Register for an Upcoming Exam We look forward to seeing the positive impact this program will have
The process of signing up for a CST exam is very simple! on our community!
For more information:
1. Visit https://cstnsps.com/steps-to-setting-up-an-exam/
2. At the bottom of the page, choose to either fill out the application • Download the YSN’s Mentorship Onboarding Packet:
https://www.nysapls.org/resource/resmgr/committees/yp_
online (APPLY ONLINE tab) or request a paper application from committee/YSN-Mentor-Onboarding-Packet.pdf
NSPS (PAPER APPLICATION tab). • Visit YSN website: https://youngsurveyors.org/
3. If you should have any questions during the application process,
please contact Sara Maggi from NSPS. Sara.maggi@nsps.us.com
or (240)-439-4615 ext. 14. Employee Related NY Law
Keep in mind: Updates for 2025
• Seats are limited - Sign up early! Important information on laws that went into
• Applications to sit for the exam must be submitted to NSPS at effect on the first of the year in New York that
will impact all employees:
least 2 weeks before the test date.
• Prenatal leave:
For more information about the CST Exam, including the benefits,
how to prepare, pricing and more, visit https://cstnsps.com/. Starting January 1, 2025, any privately employed pregnant New
Yorker is able to receive an additional 20 hours of paid leave for
prenatal care. Prenatal, pregnancy-related care includes: physical
YSN Mentorship Program exams, medical procedures, monitoring, testing, discussions with a
Announced health care provider needed to ensure a healthy pregnancy, fertility
treatment, and end-of-pregnancy care. This benefit is in addition to
We are excited to share an invitation to participate
in the National Society of Professional Surveyors Paid Family Leave and existing employer-provided leave and existing
sick leave benefits. There is no minimum employee threshold and
(NSPS) Young Surveyors Network (YSN) the prenatal leave is available to full- and part-time employees.
Mentorship Program. This initiative aims to foster
growth, learning, and professional development • Paid family leave:
for both mentors and mentees within the surveying community. Starting January 1, 2025, employees taking Paid Family Leave are
eligible to receive up to $14,127.84 in total benefits, which is an
increase of $300 from 2024. Individuals taking paid leave receive

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