My name is Marc Cifone, PLS. I am 39, from NJ and have a bachelors degree in surveying from NJIT (1997). I’m sad to say that legislation is trying to make us "TRADESMAN" and not professionals. Here is a brief description of what they are trying to do:
ASSEMBLY, No. 3753
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
212th LEGISLATURE
INTRODUCED DECEMBER 4, 2006
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman WILFREDO CARABALLO
District 29 (Essex and Union)
STATEMENT
This bill revises the qualifications for licensure for land surveyors and for certificates of registration for surveyors-in-training. Specifically, the bill revises the minimum requirements that an applicant must meet to be considered qualified for a license as a land surveyor or for a certificate of registration as a surveyor-in-training.
The bill, in addition to already existing requirements in the law, provides that a land surveyor must:
(1) Graduate from a board approved curriculum in engineering of four years or more and successfully complete specific courses in land surveying from a board approved curriculum which shall not exceed 12 credit hours; an additional three or more years of experience in land surveying work of a progressive character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of that work; and successfully pass all parts of the written examination in surveying as prescribed by the board; or
(2) Graduate from a board approved curriculum in surveying of two years or more; an additional six years or more of experience in land surveying work of a progressive character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of that work; and successfully pass all parts of the written examination in surveying as prescribed by the board; or
(3) Graduate from a board approved curriculum in engineering of two years or more and successfully complete specific courses in land surveying from a board approved curriculum; an additional eight years or more of experience in land surveying work of a progressive character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of that work; and successfully pass all parts of the written examination in surveying as prescribed by the board; or
(4) Successfully complete high school; and at least an additional 15 years of apprenticeship under the supervision of a State licensed land surveyor in land surveying work of a progressive character satisfactory to the board and indicating that the applicant is competent to be placed in responsible charge of that work; and successfully pass all parts of the written examination in surveying as prescribed by the board.
The bill also removes the provision that completion of a master’s degree in surveying shall be considered as equivalent to one year of surveying experience and completion of a doctor’s degree in surveying shall be considered as equivalent to one additional year of surveying experience.
The bill, in addition to already existing requirements in the law, provides that a surveyor-in-training must:
(1) Graduate from a board approved curriculum in engineering of four years or more and successfully complete specific courses in land surveying from a board approved curriculum, and successfully pass the fundamentals portion of the written examination in surveying, as prescribed by the board; or
(2) Graduate from a board approved curriculum in surveying of two years or more, and successfully pass the fundamentals portion of the written examination in surveying, as prescribed by the board; or
(3) Graduate from high school and successfully complete specific courses in land surveying from a board approved curriculum and successfully pass the fundamentals portion of the written examination in surveying, as prescribed by the board.
I love the surveying profession and wanted to let as many people know what the State of New Jersey thinks about us. Any support is welcome and thanks for the platform. The complete Assembly is available on the Internet.