NSPS CST Level IV case studies
NSPS CST Level IV · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Certified Survey Technician (CST) program is a national certification for survey technicians, sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). It offers four levels of certification across two primary tracks-field and office-so candidates can pursue recognition aligned with their day-to-day work. The NSPS CST Level IV case studies are 5 cases and about 3,595 words.
1Control Conflict on a Highway Widening Stakeout
A county highway widening project requires your two-person crew to stake 1,200 ft of new centerline and 14 right-of-way points before a 6:00 a.m. The design files reference two control points set by the previous surveyor: CP-12 on a bridge abutment and CP-13 on a drilled monument 900 ft away.
715 words, about 4 min2ALTA Survey with a Floating Sewer Easement and an Unrecorded Driveway
Your firm is performing an ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey on a 12.4-acre commercial parcel scheduled to close in 10 days. The title commitment lists a 60-ft-wide sanitary sewer easement 'centered on the centerline of the existing 24-inch interceptor.' A records search and field locating show the sewer's actual centerline is 8 ft south of the record centerline for the entire frontage.
728 words, about 4 min3Retracement with an Excess North Line and a Possible Older Stone
You are retracing a 40-acre rectangular parcel created by a 1978 recorded plat. At the north line, you recover two 1-inch iron pipes with caps stamped 'RLS 1234' at the northwest and northeast corners.
798 words, about 4 min4GNSS Topography, Grid-to-Ground, and Drainage Grades
A solar developer hires your firm to map 55 acres of rolling pasture for a fixed-tilt array. The design engineer needs ground elevations to design drainage swales with a minimum 0.5% slope over an 800-ft run.
670 words, about 3 min5Final Plat Review: Lot Area, Easement Width, and a Boundary Gap
You are reviewing a 42-lot final subdivision plat for a planning commission. Zoning requires a minimum lot area of 10,000 sq ft.
684 words, about 3 min