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This is a course developed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The entire class should take approximately 3 hours to complete. Before starting construction on any project, surveying the land to determine the exact parameters of the natural environment is of great importance. Surveying is the technique and science of determining the three-dimensional positions of points and the distances and angles between them. In the context of civil engineering, surveying refers to the gathering of various data about the land. Surveying typically involves measurements of horizontal and vertical distances between points, along with descriptions of the exact characteristics of the land structure and surface. This course covers the types of surveys an individual may encounter, basic staking methods, and what the numbers on a stake mean. It also explains elevations and the types of surveys that use elevations. The terms defined in this course include basic elevation, grade, rise, run, and slope as well as simple calculations one may make related to these concepts. It concludes with an overview of surveying equipment and tools. This course is intended for a variety of positions within local agencies and tribal governments, focusing on those who are performing and involved with different types of land use surveys. Training includes: 1. Introduction to Surveying 2. Types of Surveys 3. Basic Elevation, Slope, Rise, Run, and Grade 4. Surveying Equipment This course is hosted on an outside platform. If you have issues accessing the class, please contact FHWA. After completing the course, you will receive a certificate from FHWA. You will need to submit that certificate to us using the form contained within this class for credit. The course can be counted for Road Scholar I credit.