Jay, Preston and I took a couple of days off from our engineering and surveying work to attend the Tennessee Association of Professional Surveyors’ (TAPS) annual conference in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. We left Knoxville early Thursday morning and arrived at the convention site that day just as everything was getting started. We checked out the latest in surveying equipment offered by TAPS sponsors, and were able to attend various seminars while we were there. Preston took the CST Level II Surveying Technician Exam, Jay attended an exam review seminar (Jay is seeking his Tennessee surveying license, in addition to the ones he already holds in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.), and I attended continuing education courses to apply to 2015 renewal. The seminars I attended included presentations on erosion and sediment control, FEMA Flood Certificate requirements, underground utility location, and railroad right-of-way surveying. Preston also attended the last three seminars. The erosion and sediment control training seminar concluded with an exam leading to Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Level I Certification. I am happy to say I passed the exam and am now Level I certified! You can learn more about TDEC Certifications at the following link:
http://tnepsc.org/indexNew.asp
About TAPS:
TAPS is the official organization for professional land surveyors in Tennessee. While you don’t need to be a TAPS member to be a licensed land surveyor in Tennessee, you need to be a licensed land surveyor in Tennessee to be a member of TAPS. Anyone who hires a land surveyor should ask if he or she is a member of TAPS. I have been a member of TAPS for many years, and I have found that TAPS members represent the most diligent, dedicated people you can find. TAPS members can be said to be the surveyors who truly love their work. To learn more, please visit the TAPS website:
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