RedVector RV-10898

Ethics for Land Surveyors: Working Outside Your Area of Expertise and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

Ethics for Land Surveyors: Working Outside Your Area of Expertise and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10898

SME: Patrick C. Garner, P.L.S., Wetland Scientist

USD$29.95 InStock 2029-01-01
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This course discusses everyday decisions that professional land surveyors face and examines a surveyor’s conduct in the context of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) “Creed and Canons.” This course focuses on the third and fourth canons - working outside your area of expertise and avoiding conflicts of interest. The scenarios presented in this course affirm the underlying professional principle that surveyors are guided by a common moral understanding.
Objectives SME Course Applies to
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to: 
  • Define canon 3
  • Know what to do when offered work outside of your area of expertise
  • Define canon 4
  • Identify potential conflicts of interest
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Patrick C. Garner, P.L.S., Wetland Scientist
Patrick C. Garner, P.L.S., Wetland Scientist Photo
Patrick C. Garner is a Professional Land Surveyor in Massachusetts who has been in private practice for over 40 years. A Principal of Patrick C. Garner Company Inc., he frequently conducts technical seminars, does peer reviews for cities and towns, and works as an expert witness in Massachusetts courts. He also provides numerous active on-line continuing education courses through RedVector, many of which focus on legal, business and technical issues in land surveying.
State Licenses
Alaska
AK - Land Surveyor (General)
Alabama
AL - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Arkansas
AR - Land Surveyor (General)
Delaware
DE - Land Surveyor (General - LAS-AC101725-116356)
Florida
FL - Land Surveyor (General - 8780)
Georgia
GA - Land Surveyor (General)
Iowa
IA - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Idaho
ID - Land Surveyor (General)
Illinois
IL - Land Surveyor (Professional Conduct)
Kansas
KS - Land Surveyor (General)
Kentucky
KY - Land Surveyor (General - 18-10-95)
Louisiana
LA - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Maryland
MD - Land Surveyor (General)
Maine
ME - Land Surveyor (General)
Michigan
MI - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Minnesota
MN - Land Surveyor (Ethics)
Missouri
MO - Land Surveyor (General)
Mississippi
MS - Land Surveyor (Ethics (every 2 years), General)
Montana
MT - Land Surveyor (General)
North Carolina
NC - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
North Dakota
ND - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Nebraska
NE - Land Surveyor (Ethics)
New Hampshire
NH - Land Surveyor (General)
New Mexico
NM - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Nevada
NV - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
New York
NY - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
Ohio
OH - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Oklahoma
OK - Land Surveyor (General)
Oregon
OR - Land Surveyor (General)
Pennsylvania
PA - Land Surveyor (General)
South Carolina
SC - Land Surveyor (General)
South Dakota
SD - Land Surveyor (General)
Texas
TX - Land Surveyor (Ethics/Laws & Rules - 1258)
Utah
UT - Land Surveyor (General)
Virginia
VA - Land Surveyor (General)
Washington
WA - Land Surveyor (General)
Wisconsin
WI - Land Surveyor (Ethics, General)
Wyoming
WY - Land Surveyor (General)
Professional Organizations
Association of State Floodplain Managers - ASFPM - Certified Floodplain Manager (Core)