56th FSMS Annual Conference: Wednesday and Thursday Seminars

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Wednesday, August 10 (by separate registration)

Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) Course #6961

8:30 am – 3:30 pm
6 hours – MTS/L&R

This course instructs and informs the attendee regarding minimum technical standards (MTS) as set forth in Florida Administrative Code 5J-17 (formerly 61G17-6). The public must be able to rely on the survey product produced by a surveyor and mapper. In meeting this objective, surveyors and mappers must achieve minimum standards of accuracy, completeness and quality. This course includes instructions on the practical application of MTS in meeting that objective.

Instructor Gail Oliver, PSM has over thirty years of experience in surveying. Currently serving as County Surveyor for St. Johns County, Ms. Oliver oversees the GIS and Survey Divisions. She is a former member of the Florida BPSM, an emeritus member of the NCEES, a past president of the National Association of County Surveyors, and a member of NSPS and FSMS.

Liens and Collections for the Surveyor Course #7908

8:30 am – 11:15 am
3 hours – General

This course relates to the “practice of surveying and mapping” as defined in Chapter 472, Florida Statutes, as the course will cover lien rights and collection issues unique to the surveying and mapping profession. It will examine applicable case law and statutory requirements for professional surveying and mapping services. It will cover aspects of the construction lien law applicable to surveyors and mappers and will provide forms and documents for complying with lien perfection requirements.

Instructor Claire Duchemin, PA is a member of The Florida Bar and has been in the private practice of law for over thirty years. She earned her undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in 1977 and her law degree, with high honors, in 1980 from Florida State University. For the past twenty years, Ms. Duchemin has been involved in representing surveyors, mappers, engineers, and other design professionals in a variety of legal matters. For the past twelve years, she has represented FSMS.

Surveying Florida Cemeteries Course #7294

12:45 pm – 3:30 pm
3 hours – General

Beyond traditional surveys, some cemetery survey services and GIS products can provide an additional source of income for a surveying and mapping firm. Old cemeteries traditionally set space aside for parks, streets and walkways. These spaces, once identified as vacant, can be used as new burial spaces thus stimulating the economy. A Geographic Information System allows the surveyor to integrate maps, historic records, photographs and links to web pages as part of a complete deliverable package to clients.

Instructor Patrick Phillips, GISP is a certified GIS Professional working as a GIS Analyst and Programmer for Southeastern Surveying & Mapping Corp. He has been serving the surveying, mapping and GIS communities in one capacity or another for over twenty years.

Thursday, August 11 (by Separate Registration)

ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Standards Course #7294

8:30 am – 3:30 pm
6 hours – General

This course will focus on the 2011 ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Standards as adopted by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS), a member organization of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM). The purpose of this course is to examine the standards to discover their real purpose and value not only to the title insurance industry, but to the surveying profession as well.

Instructor Gary Kent, PSM is Director of Integrated Services at The Schneider Corporation, a surveying, engineering and GIS firm based in Indianapolis. He is a graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Surveying and is registered to practice surveying in Indiana and Michigan. He is chair of the Committee on ALTA/ACSM Standards for both ACSM/NSPS and for the American Land Title Association. He has received two “Excellence in Teaching Awards” since he began teaching in 1999.

The Utility and Accuracy of Network RTK Surveys

8:30 am – 11:15 am
Course #7970
3 hours – General

NET RTK – is it black box voodoo or the holy grail? This course will focus on the background, benefits and pitfalls of Network Real-Time Kinematic Surveying. Course topics include: Traditional GPS Surveys, RTK GPS Surveys, and NET RTK GPS.

Instructor Scott Harris, PSM was educated at UF’s School of Engineering Department of Geomatics. Employed with FDOT for seventeen years, his initial experience is with FDOT Location, providing surveys for transportation design. Mr. Harris is currently responsible for the design, deployment and maintenance of the statewide GPS reference network.

Instructor Earl Soeder, PSM was educated at Palm Beach Junior College in the Surveying Certificate Program. He has over twentyfive years of surveying experience. For the past seven years he has worked for GPServ, Inc., as an installer and trainer for fieldsurveying equipment. Mr. Soeder is currently responsible for the maintenance of the statewide Trimble VRS GPS reference network.

GIS Data Design and Production for Surveyors and Mappers

12:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Course #7966
3 hours – General

You are encouraged to bring a laptop with GIS software installed to follow class exercises.

This course teaches the integration of Surveying and Mapping technologies and data formats with Geographic Information Systems technologies and data formats. A major component of GIS is the data model. This course focuses on GIS data design and production within management and client applications. The applications of GIS are supported through walk-through exercises which students are encouraged to participate in.

Instructor Tom Tibbitts, PSM is a graduate of UF with a B.S. degree in Geomatics. He is certified as a GIS Professional. Mr. Tibbitts is the Assistant GIS Manager with St. Johns County and has over fifteen years experience within county government developing GIS projects. In 2010, he was a recipient of ESRI’s Special Achievement in GIS award. Mr. Tibbitts is currently an At- Large member of the North East Florida GIS Steering Committee, the Northeast Regional Director of the Florida URISA Board, and a member of FSMS and ACSM.

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