PLSO The Oregon Surveyor November December 2020

Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon |  www.plso.org 7 of Land Management (BLM) Cadastral Surveyors provides extensive training for Professional Land Surveyors in deal- ing with federal survey processes. This program is a culmination of PLSS train- ing for the BLM surveyors that began in earnest in 1970. The CFedS program requires dedicated time to study for and pass the rigorous examinations. The time allowed to com- plete the training is two years as there are many online videos to watch. You can learn more about the program at cfeds.org . Clark College In 2007, the college responded to the de- mand of the local surveying professionals for the need to have trained surveying technicians available to employ. This pro- gram began as a one-year certificate of completion offering and has since evolved into a two-year Associates of Applied Sci- ence (AAS) program. A concerted effort determined the best model for delivery of the courses. After studying other surveying programs, it became clear that evening and week- end offerings afford an opportunity to change careers to those who are current- ly working while still providing for their immediate needs. The program is basically the first two years of a four-year degree program. It enjoys an articulation agreement with Oregon Tech that allows a student to transfer to that institution as a junior in standing student. As withmost colleges, one can attend any course for either credit or audit purpos- es only. There are 14 surveying courses offered through the school year. A com - plete description of the program and other pertinent information is located at clark.edu/surveying. My High Recommendations Register for the PLSO Conference now! There is an abundance of presentations that are applicable to surveying technicians and land surveyors. With the conference in an online format, you will be able to view the presentations on your schedule. Also, we are always on the hunt for articles for The Oregon Surveyo r. You have expe- rienced many scenarios in your career, whether a long time ago or just last week. Put it on paper now! Don’t worry about it being perfect because we have an edi- tor who can assist you with a final proof. Just Do It, as they say in Beaverton!  x Tim Kent is the Surveying Program Coordinator and instructor for the Surveying & Geomatics Program at Clark College in Vancouver, where he resides. Tim retired from the BLM Oregon State Office in 2005 after 37 years as a federal government land surveyor. He is licensed in several western states and is an active member in National Society of Professional Surveyors and both the OR and WA state surveying societies. From the Publications Committee