Description of Lands: 3 PDH

Description of Lands: 3 PDH

$18.00

This course provides guidance for documenting accurate boundary descriptions and locations by survey in the standards followed for Executive and public land orders and proclamations.
Instructor: Raymond Bosek, PE

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE OR SKILL OBTAINED

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Discuss land descriptions
  • Explain the public land survey system
  • Discuss metes-and-bounds surveys
  • Discuss lot and block descriptions
  • Explain illustrations and coordinates
  • Understand form and arrangement

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a 10 question multiple-choice quiz. The quiz can be retaken unlimited times until a passing grade of 70% or better is earned. This course satisfies three (3) professional development hours (PDH) of continuing education.

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