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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 20

SUBJECTS FOR EXAMINATION.

15. The examination shall embrace the following subjects:—

Mathematics.

(1.) Plane and spherical trigonometry, geometry, and algebra, as far as these subjects are applicable to surveying.

Computations.

(2.) Triangulation, including quadrilateral, polygonal, and ray-trace computations; reduction of traverses; computations connected with the setting-out of roads and curves; adjustment of discrepancies in surveys; computations of areas, including such as have irregular and curved boundaries.

Principles and Practice of Surveying.

(3.) Details of field practice, including the keeping of field-notes; topographical surveying; cutting off given areas; redetermination of boundaries; laying out roads; setting out curves; plotting from field-notes; stadia surveying; barometric and other measurements of heights; surveys under “The Land Transfer Act, 1908.”

Candidates may be required to make surveys under the supervision of the Board.

Engineering Surveys.

(4.) Levelling, grading, and measurement of earthworks, including practical tests.

Surveying Instruments.

(5.) Principles of construction, adjustment, and use of the following instruments: Theodolite, tacheometer, telemeter, plane table, sextant, level, compass, clinometer, barometer, thermometer, measuring-bands, pantograph, eidograph, and planimeter.

Field Astronomy, Geodesy, &c.

(6.) Determination of latitude, azimuth, and time; reduction of star places; elementary geodesy, including spherical excess and convergence of meridians; declination of the magnetic needle.

Drawing.

(7.) General plan-drawing, compilation of plans; drawing of sections and contours; projection of maps and charts.

Miscellaneous.

(8.) Elementary physics, elementary geology, and elementary forestry.

Practical and viva voce Examinations.

(9.) Practical astronomy and levelling; use and adjustment of surveying instruments; viva voce examination in methods of field practice, and in knowledge of the laws relating to surveys, and of the Survey Regulations.

EXEMPTIONS.

16. A candidate producing satisfactory evidence of having complied with Regulation 6 may be granted exemption from sitting for such subjects as the Board, after due consideration of his certificates, may determine, and he will be credited with 60 per cent. of the maximum marks allotted to each of the exempted subjects.

FAILURE TO PASS THE EXAMINATION.

17. (a.) In the event of a candidate failing to pass the examination the Board may, at its discretion, allow him to sit for a supplementary examination, not later than the next September examination, and may determine the subjects he must sit for on that occasion.

(b.) A candidate who fails in one or in two subjects at such supplementary examination will be allowed a second supplementary examination, not later than the next September examination; but a candidate who fails in three or more subjects will not be allowed a second supplementary examination. Should he again present himself he must take the whole examination.

(c.) A candidate who fails in any subject at such second supplementary examination will not be allowed any further supplementary examination. Should he again present himself he must take the whole examination.