Apply Online

I. Personal and Employment Information

First Name*

Last Name**

Preferred Address*

Home Phone

Work Phone

Fax

Email Address*

Last 4 digits of your SS #*

Employer

(Students provide school information above)

Title

Work or School Address*

II. Exam Format (choose one)*

Online
Paper

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Online Exam Agreement

I Agree

Yes

By checking the box you agree to this portion of the application, you (the applicant) agree to take the responsibility for saving your answers often during the examination. NSPS is not liable for any answers that were not saved during the course of the exam. In the case of a power outage, only saved questions are able to be recovered.

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III. Exam Schedule

Test Center/Site

Exam Date

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IV. Certification Level Sought - SELECT ONE ONLY

Select Level

Level II and above require the signature of the immediate Supervisor verifying current job duties.

Level I

Entry Level

Level II

Field Track
Office Track

Level III

Field Track - Party Chief, Boundary
Field Track - Party Chief, Construction
Office Track - Chief Computer Operator

Level IV (Must be CST Level III)

Field Manager
Office Manager

Take-Home–Given 2 times a year. Application Deadlines: Cycle I–Dec 15/Cycle III June 15

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V. Education Information

(Please attach transcripts and/or Continuing Education Certificates* if necessary to satisfy experience requirement.) Name, City and State, Dates Attended, Credit Degree of School Attended, Earned Major.

High School

Technical Institute/ Community College

College/University
*1 CEU = 10 classroom hours = .5 credit hour

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VI. Employment History Start with most recent employment and account for all employment as a surveying technician.

Employment - Most Recent**
Give in sequence and detail: (a) Name and location of employer, (b) Title of your position, (c) Name and title of your supervisor, (d) Description of your duties (be factual and specific), (e) Dates (From Mo./Yr - To Mo./Yr, and Total Yrs./Mos.)

Employment - Previous
Give in sequence and detail: (a) Name and location of employer, (b) Title of your position, (c) Name and title of your supervisor, (d) Description of your duties (be factual and specific), (e) Dates (From Mo./Yr - To Mo./Yr, and Total Yrs./Mos.)

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Verification

To be completed by immediate supervisor

I certify that the current job duties have been verified and are correct.

Enter Full Name

Date**
MM slash DD slash YYYY

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Statement of Understanding.

To be completed by all candidates

I certify that the above statements and any attachments hereto are correct and understand that any misrepresentation may result in the rejection of this application or the revocation of any certificate issued as a result of this application. I am aware that any certification I may receive from NSPS will not constitute a license to practice surveying in any state or territory. I understand that once initial certification is achieved, I must pay an annual renewal fee to keep my certification current and I understand further that I cannot upgrade my level of certification unless it is current. I also understand that the fees and operating rules and procedures in effect at the time this application is submitted are those given in the current program book.*

Enter Full Name

Application Date**
MM slash DD slash YYYY

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VIII. Fees

APPLICATION FEE INCLUDES A CST FLIP CHART – DISTRIBUTED ON THE DAY OF EXAM). ALL FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE. Full Payment required with application

Group, Student, Active Military & Veterans - $120
Examinee - $180
If you have a group of 10 or more or a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) please contact NSPS for pricing 240-439-4615, ext. 14.

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Make checks payable to NSPS and mail to: 21 Byte Court, Suite H, Frederick, MD 21702

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