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PLS Vlog 007 – PLS Podcast News, Viewer Comments & PLS Updates

March 29, 2013 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Business Videos, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, News, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos, Vlog

PLS VLOG

PLS VLOG

Professional Land Surveyor Vlog 007 PLS Podcast News, Viewer Comments & PLS Updates

Professional Land Surveyor vlog with news, updates and AutoCAD Civil 3D tips brought to you by Eric D. Colburn, PLS. Join in on the Survey Party!

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PLS Vlog 006 February News and Updates

February 11, 2013 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, News, Videos, Vlog

PLS VLOG

PLS VLOG

Professional Land Surveyor Vlog 006 February News and Updates

I’m excited to let you know about new website focus and interweb projects updates.

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Professional Land Surveyor Vlog 005 – Google Plus Community & AutoCAD Civil 3D Training

December 12, 2012 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Topics, Business, Continuing Education, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Members, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Social Media Networking, Surveying Software, Videos, Vlog

PLS VLOG

PLS VLOG

Professional Land Surveyor Vlog 005 – Google+ Community & AutoCAD Civil 3D Training

I’m excited to let you know about the new Google+ Professional Land Surveyor Community and some soon to be released AutoCAD Civil 3D Training opportunities.

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Professional Land Surveyor Vlog 004-Survey Earth in a Day Interview

May 8, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Videos, Links, Members, News, Videos, Vlog

PLS VLOG

PLS VLOG

PLS Vlog 004-Survey Earth in a Day Interview

In this Professional Land Surveyor Vlog I’m introducing a new format of Professional Land Surveyor Spotlight interviews. I hope you enjoy the interview and I will have more from time to time.

In this inaugural Professional land Surveyor Spotlight, I interview Scott Warner, RLS, and VP Senior Director & Editor of Land Surveyors United, about their upcoming Survey Earth in a Day event.

On the day of the summer solstice June 20 2012, geospatial professionals around the world and members of Land Surveyors United (a global support network for land surveyors) will be simultaneously recording survey grade GPS data from thousands of points around the globe, in order to gain a more accurate understanding of the earth’s surface.”

Professional Land Surveyor Source: SurveyEarth

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Paul R. LeBaron, PLS, Promoted to Director of Land Surveying

January 10, 2012 in Associate Membership, Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, News

Paul R. LeBaron, PLS, Promoted to Director of Land Surveying

Paul R. LeBaron, PLS

Paul R. LeBaron, PLS, Promoted to Director of Land Surveying

January 6, 2012: Nitsch Engineering is pleased to announce that Paul R. LeBaron, PLS, has been named Director of Land Surveying at Nitsch Engineering, taking over the position from his father, Paul S. LeBaron. With the firm for 10 years, Paul R. is a registered Professional Land Surveyor with over 20 years of experience. In his new role, he will be responsible for managing our survey staff of 20, and providing quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) on projects. Paul R. specializes in laser scanning and will continue to oversee all of Nitsch Engineering’s laser scanning projects. He is a member of NAIOP and the Northeast Energy Commerce Association.

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Merrick Geospatial Solutions Announces New Professional Land Surveyor license Registrations

June 11, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Merrick Announces New Registrations

Aurora, CO – June 8, 2011 – Merrick announces several new registrations within the firm’s geospatial and surveying business unit.

Jacob Frisch has received his Professional Land Surveyor license from the Colorado State Board of Registration and Vernen Lee, PLS, has received additional PLS licenses in South Dakota and Kansas.

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AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors Course

May 18, 2011 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, Land Surveying, News, Surveying Software

New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Course: AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors

New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Course: AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors (C3D-201)

New AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors Course Available on the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center

In this online 8-week course, AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors, you will learn how to setup and use AutoCAD Civil 3D for basic land surveying tasks.

Learn AutoCAD Civil 3D for Land Surveying While Still Being Productive!

This AutoCAD Civil 3D Setup for Land Surveyors Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center course is presented online in a weekly format, served in bite-sized portions (letting you learn while still being productive), covering the following subject matter: Read the rest of this entry →

Glenn L. Johnson Named Pennsylvania Surveyor of the Year

March 6, 2011 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors Honors Glenn L. Johnson with Surveyor of the Year Award

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Glenn L. Johnson, Lehman, Pa., received the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors’ (PSLS) Surveyor of the Year Award during the annual PSLS Surveyors’ Conference in Hershey, Pa., January 23-26. The award is the Society’s highest honor.

Johnson, a member of the PSLS Northeast Chapter, is the owner of Glenn L. Johnson & Associates, PLS,  Dallas, Pa., a family-run business for more than three decades. Active in PSLS for more than 30 years, he has served in numerous leadership capacities, including chairman of the Continuing Education, Education, and Conference Planning committees; and member of the Legislative and Government Affairs, Land Records, and History committees. He also was a founding member of the Survey Arbitration Board, and is currently the Eastern Region Trustee for the Pennsylvania Land Surveyors’ Foundation.

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New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC): AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings

May 20, 2010 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D Surveying Quick Tips and Tricks, Business, Continuing Education, Land Surveying, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software

New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Course: AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings

New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Course: AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings

New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Course: AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings

Yesterday I announced the new online Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) I’ve created for professional land surveyors, AutoCAD Civil 3D users, and designers.

Today I want to let you know about the first available course called AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings. Here’s a little information about this online course:

C3D-101: AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings

This course discusses the processes and procedures to setup your AutoCAD Civil 3D drawing Basic Unit Settings to eliminate mistakes due to inappropriate and inconsistent settings.

Specific AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings covered in this course are:

  1. Units and Zone Settings.
  2. Survey Database and Survey Database Zone Settings.
  3. LandXML Data Imperial Units Settings.
  4. Angle Format Settings.
  5. Drawing Scale Settings.

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials. This course cost $19.00.

For full access to this course you’ll need to take a minute to create a new account for yourself on the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) if it is your first time.

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Amy Jaynes, CST Wins First Place in the “Utility” Category of the International Right of Way Association’s Annual Surveying and Mapping Competition

May 20, 2010 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying, News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Professional Land Surveyor News

Amy Jaynes, CST, Wins First Place in the “Utility” Category of the International Right of Way Association’s Annual Surveying and Mapping Competition

Amy Jaynes, CST I, a senior survey CAD technician with McKim & Creed, has won first place in the “Utility” category of the International Right of Way Association’s Annual Surveying and Mapping Competition.  This is the third consecutive year Jaynes has won the international award.

The award will be presented at the Annual IRWA Education Foundation on June 27 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jaynes’ work is eligible for the “Best of Show” award, which will be selected by IRWA members through internet voting.

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Announcing the New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC)!

May 19, 2010 in Associate Membership, Business, Continuing Education, Land Surveying, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice

Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Home Page

Visit the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC)

Announcing the New Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC)!

I’m happy to announce today a new feature here on EricColburn.com being the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC). This is an online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) I’ve created for professional land surveyors, AutoCAD Civil 3D users, and designers. Using an advanced Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS), platform the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center provides a reliable solution to support its users’ individual learning requirements.

The Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is an advanced system for delivering learning materials to students via the web. This learning center includes assessment, student tracking, collaboration, and communication tools. The PLSLC can be accessed online to support students’ learning 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This convenient and flexible site enables me to teach those who cannot regularly visit a campus, seminars, or events due to geographic or time restrictions, e.g. those on distance learning courses, doing evening classes, or workers studying part-time.

Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Benefits:

  1. A reliable solution to support your individual learning requirements.
  2. Includes assessment, student tracking, collaboration, and communication tools.
  3. Can be accessed online to support your learning 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  4. Self-paced E-Learning that is convenient and flexible to use.

Right now there is only one online course available, C3D-101: AutoCAD Civil 3D Basic Units Settings, but I’m currently creating more online courses and will soon be adding them to the PLSLC. I will also be creating several free online PLS Learning Center courses which will allow you to experience the PLSLC E-Learning environment and community at no cost. Hopefully, these free courses will also be helpful to those of you out of work or on a tight budget.

Get a Course Accepted for Continuing Education and Save 25% Off Your Next Course Fee.

If you have taken a course and are successful at getting that Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) course accepted for your State’s mandatory Continuing Education (CE) requirements or Professional Development Hour (PDH ) certified, let me know and I’ll refund 25% off the fee for the next course you take (First come first serve.  Maximum of one 25% refund per approved course per person).

Instructors Wanted – Create, Share and Earn.

Also, if you are interested in becoming an instructor on the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) and create your own courses, then please contact me and we’ll discuss how we can work together and any possible revenue sharing. This could be a fantastic way for you to share your skills and knowledge with our professional land surveyor community.

Visit the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) Today.

You can visit the Professional Land Surveyor Learning Center (PLSLC) right now by clicking on the Learn page tab at the top of this site or by following this link »» http://ericcolburn.com/learn/

HP 33s Land Surveying Package for the FLS PLS Exam by Chotkeh & HP 33s Calculator

May 26, 2009 in Associate Membership, Continuing Education, Land Surveying, Links, Professional Land Surveyor Practice

HP 33s Land Surveying Package for the FLS PLS Exam by Chotkeh & HP 33s Calculator

HP 33s Land Surveying Package for the FLS PLS Exam by Chotkeh & HP 33s Calculator

HP 33s Land Surveying Package for the FLS PLS Exam by Chotkeh & HP 33s Calculator

Product Features

  • A great tool for engineers, surveyors, college students, scientists and medical professionals.
  • More than 100 built-in functions.
  • Accuracy, functionality and dependability!
  • Rubber side grips for a comfortable hold.

Product Description

  • 33s Scientific Calculator, 15-Digit LCDA great tool for engineers, surveyors, college students, scientists and medical professionals.
  • More than 100 built-in functions.
  • Accuracy, functionality and dependability!
  • Rubber side grips for a comfortable hold.
  • Calculator Type: Scientific; Global Product Type: Calculators; Calculator Style: N/A; Power Source(s): Battery.HEW 33S, HEW-33S, HEW,33.

Before you make any calculator purchase, this professional land surveyor recommends that you read and understand the NCEES Calculator Policy. As the applicant it is your responsibility to read, understand, and comply with any and all requirements of NCEES.

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) has approved a list of calculators for the April and October 2009 exam administrations. The following models are the only calculators that will be permitted in the examination room for the 2009 exam administrations:
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Casio
    • Casio FX-115. All FX-115 models. Must have FX-115 in it’s model name.
  • Texas Instruments
    • All TI-30X and TI-36X models. Any Texas Instruments calculator must contain either TI-30X or TI-36X in its model name.

Subscribe to our Professional Land Surveyor Newletters

May 19, 2009 in Associate Membership, Business, Continuing Education, General, Land Surveying, Links, News

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Surveying, Mapping and GIS: The Need for Integrated Physical and Information Infrastructure

February 2, 2009 in 3 RODS, Associate Membership, GIS, Land Surveying, Links

Professional Land Surveyor Recommended Link:

Surveying, Mapping and GIS: The Need for Integrated Physical and Information Infrastructure.

Check out this post from the great blog by David G. Smith PE PLS at Surveying, Mapping and GIS.

Do you need help with AutoCAD Civil 3D?

October 23, 2008 in Associate Membership, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Land Surveying

Need AutoCAD Civil 3D help?

I am in the process of writing about AutoCAD Civil 3D and how it can be used by land surveyors. I will be publishing this in posts on this site, and with more detail in eBooks.

I know that I encountered a steep learning curve in setting up my AutoCAD Civil 3D templates. Did you? Or did you give up- At least in some aspect limiting yourself to what you could do, hoping to be more complete in the future. You may have started with a template supplied with your AutoCAD Civil 3D purchase, and have been creating point styles, point label styles, point groups, description keys, etc. on the fly, hoping to pull it together, sometime. Or does it just seem too complicated to setup and use?

You’re not alone. It takes a lot of time to properly configure your templates and Read the rest of this entry →

NEWS RELEASE: Trimble Introduces Enhanced Solutions for Survey, Engineering

October 3, 2008 in Associate Membership, GPS, Land Surveying, News, Trimble

BREMEN, Germany, Sept. 30, 2008 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced further enhancements to its complete surveying portfolio as part of its Connected Site™ solutions:

  • New models of the Trimble® S8 Total Station with options for monitoring and tunneling applications
  • New version of Trimble Business Center
  • A scalable Trimble VX™ Spatial Station
  • Improved field to office solutions for German surveyors

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Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors – NCEES

September 3, 2008 in Associate Membership, Continuing Education, Land Surveying, Links

LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS.


Licensure for Surveyors – NCEES

The link above, to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Web page for Licensure of Surveyors, outlines the procedures and testing requirements to become a Professional Land Surveyor.

On this page is a section discussing what licensure for Professional Land Surveyors is, with the following issues to be considered:

“Licensure…

Demonstrates that you’ve accomplished a recognized standard
Provides career options and opportunities that might not have been available otherwise
Serves as a protection of public health, safety, and welfare”


Citation: NCEES

How do you get licensed?


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6 STEPS TO IMMEDIATELY IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY-LI

July 2, 2008 in Associate Membership, Business, Land Surveying

A LIST OF 6 STEPS TO IMMEDIATELY IMPROVE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY


STEP 1:

ORGANIZE YOUR PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING OFFICE.

STEP 2:

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LAND SURVEYING PROJECTS.

STEP 3:

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR TIME.

STEP 4:

PLAN TIME FOR YOURSELF TO THINK.

STEP 5:

DEVELOP SURVEY WORK PROCESS PLANS, IDENTIFY IMPROVEMENTS AND IMPLEMENT CHANGES.

STEP 6:

CONCENTRATE YOUR EFFORTS ON THE TOP 20 PERCENT OF YOUR LAND SURVEYING PROJECTS AND CLIENTS.




I will expand on each of the above noted steps in future posts. When these posts are published I will make the corresponding step a link to that post.




Link to STEP 1

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