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Florida Surveyors S.O.P. 5J-17 F.A.C.

Correspondence Course No. 9324

6 FL. Con. Ed. Credits

 

To read instructor’s introduction to course—click here

(76 kb pdf file)

 

Course manual is annotated by the instructor;  David Melvin, PLS, CFM (click here for instructor’s bio) 

 

Course Outline: 

Florida Surveyors S.O.P. 5J-17 F.A.C. 

 

 

Introductory Remarks Regarding Recent Developments in Florida Surveying Rule Making  toward standards of practice   

 

 

Definitions in Section 5J-17 F.A.C. Dealing With Surveying and Mapping Standards of Practice

 

 

General Survey, Map, and Report Content Requirements in Section 5J-17 F.A.C. Dealing With Surveying and Mapping Standards of Practice

 

           Accuracy Requirements

                        Vertical Accuracy

                        Horizontal Accuracy

         

Completeness Requirements

                         Datum Requirements

                         Measurement and Computational Records Requirements

                         Map and Report Content Requirements

     Quality Requirements

 

Boundary Survey Requirements in Section 5J-17 F.A.C. dealing with Surveying and Mapping Standards of Practice

 

Requirements Regarding Acceptable Land Boundary Location Methodolgies Employed in Making a Boundary Survey

Requirements Regarding Land Records Research Needed for a Boundary Survey

Requirements Regarding Survey Information to be Provided by a Boundary Survey

Requirements Regarding the Field Marking of a Boundary Survey

Requirements Regarding the Disclosing of Land Boundary Inconsistencies

Requirements Regarding Rights-of-ways, Easements, and Other Real Property Concerns

Requirements Regarding Real Property Improvements Located On or Near the Property

Requirements Regarding Land Descriptions Prepared by Licensed Florida Surveyors and Mappers 

 

Section 5J-17 F.A.C. Requirements Dealing With Professional Matters in the Practice of Surveying and Mapping

 

Fair Dealing in Professional Relationships

Professional Conflicts of Interest

Confidentiality

Use of Another Licensee’s Product

Retention of Work Products

Signing and Sealing