Standards for Boundary Evidence (SBE) is a Department of the Interior (DOI) process where certain transactions are reviewed by land surveyors to identify possible boundary problems, and help managers avoid or fix them. This eight-hour, four unit course has been designed for all Certified Federal Surveyors (CFedS) and provides three CEUs upon completion. In unit Read More »

Course Description This course provides students with a case study that examines the division of the bed of the abandoned channel of a non-navigable river. This course involves using their knowledge and experience, the 2009 Manual, in addition to the Public Land Surveying, A Casebook to pass a course test as part of their continuing Read More »

Course Description This course provides students with a case study that examines a relicted lake and the available apportionment methods. This course involves using their knowledge and experience, the 2009 Manual, in addition to the Public Land Surveying, A Casebook to pass a course test as part of their continuing education requirement. Course Objectives Upon Read More »

Course Description This course provides students with a case study on non-substantial accretion and the subdivision of fractional sections that involves using their knowledge and experience, the 2009 Manual, in addition to the Public Land Surveying, A Casebook to pass a course test as part of their continuing education requirement. Course Objectives Upon completion of Read More »

This course is a production of the Bureau of Land Management, an agency of the Department of the Interior.It was produced specifically for use in the Cadastral Survey Training course.We recommend that you have a copy of the current Manual of Surveying Instructions on hand while taking this course. Course Description This course will identify Read More »

Course Description Upon completion of this course, students will understand the importance the Board places on the original corners and when departing from a “rigid application of resurveying principles” is not justified to protect bone fide rights. The case involves original corners recovered 20+ years after the corners had been determined lost and reestablished by Read More »

Course Description This course is designed to familiarize you with Specifications for Descriptions of Land (2015) which contains the Department of the Interior’s latest requirements for various types of land descriptions. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be able to prepare written land descriptions using the proper format, terms, and phrases, which clearly state Read More »

Course Description The CFedS Panel has approved several courses designed to familiarize CFedS with key IBLA decisions. The course will consist of the following elements: Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will better understand how property rights and land boundaries are affected by sudden landslides, creeping landslides and earthquakes. The report provides guidance Read More »

Course Description The CFedS Panel has approved several courses designed to familiarize CFedS with key IBLA decisions. The course will consist of the following elements: Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will understand procedures for the evaluation of existing local corners; the proper use of topographic calls and fences to determine an original Read More »

Course Description Upon completion of this course, students will understand the importance the Board places on the “relation to know corners” when determining if a corner is lost or obliterated. The case involves certain county road survey records discovered nearly 10 years after the BLM survey was approved. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, Read More »