New Zealand Gazette – 1929 – No. 74

Page 2786

✨ Surveyors Examination Rules



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 74

PART III.

ORAL AND PRACTICAL.

  1. Each candidate may be required to effect surveys under supervision, and shall submit himself for viva voce examination in the following subjects:—

(a) The principles of construction, and practical tests in the adjustment and use of all instruments required in modern field practice and office work.

(b) The practice of surveying, with a knowledge of the Acts and regulations bearing on same.

(c) Field Astronomy—practical determination of time, latitude, and azimuth in the field.

Exemptions.

  1. If a candidate has qualifications as detailed hereunder, documentary evidence of which must be produced, the following exemptions may be granted:—

(a) A field experience of not less than twelve months with a civil engineer approved by the Board.

Exemption, six months’ professional service in the field.

(b) A satisfactory certificate or diploma from a University or recognized public technical school or college, in any one or more of the following subjects—i.e., elementary physics, geology, and forestry.

Exemption: Examination therein. The candidate will be credited with 60 per centum of the maximum marks allotted to each subject for which he holds such certificate or diploma.

(c) A University pass certificate for the first year’s course in civil engineering or for a special course in surveying.

Exemption: Six months’ professional service in the field and six months’ office experience.

(d) A University degree of Bachelor of Engineering.

Exemption: Twelve months’ professional service in field and twelve months’ office experience.

(e) Where this degree has been obtained at a University where a representative of the Board acts as a co-examiner in surveying.

Exemption—(1) Examination in subjects of Part II, except such subjects as are enumerated under “Principles and Practice of Surveying”; and (2) eighteen months’ professional service in the field and twelve months’ office experience.

In all other respects the conditions set forth in rules 4 and 9 must be complied with:

Provided that a candidate holding an accepted University degree shall not be required to gain the necessary professional experience required in rule 4 (c) under articles of indentureship, but notice of commencement of such professional experience must be given to the Board.

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GENERAL RULES.

ALLOCATION OF MARKS.

  1. The maximum marks allotted to each subject shall be as detailed in the Second Schedule.

DEFINITION OF A PASS.

  1. In order to pass the examination each candidate shall—

(a) Satisfy the Board with regard to all certificates and credentials specified in Part I. The experience indicated by plans submitted in accordance with rule 6 will be valued according to the work, nature of field service, &c., the maximum marks obtainable being 50. The marks so obtained will be added to the sum of the marks gained in Part II.

(b) Obtain not less than 60 per cent. of the total maximum marks allotted to the papers of Part II, the marks obtained in Part I being included.



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