Print this page Land Surveying Safety Guide
John C. Huang, Ph.D., P.E.
Course Outline
This two-hour course discusses the safety responsibilities of the employees, the party chiefs and the field and office supervisors. This course provides safe operating procedures for surveying near traffic, water and railroad. It also discusses about the environmental hazards related to snake bites, insect stings and poison plants. This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning Objective
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
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Be familiar with the general guidelines regarding land surveying safety, and
- Have a better understanding of the potential safety hazards related to land surveying.
Course Description
This two-hour online course discusses the safety responsibilities of the employees, the party chiefs and the field and office supervisors. This course provides safe operating procedures for surveying near traffic, water and railroad. It also discusses about the environmental hazards related to snake bites, insect stings and poison plants.
Course Content
The purpose of this course is to provide information related to the land surveying safety. You will be directed to the Caltran's website to study The Caltrans Surveys Manual Chapter 2 - Safety (2006 edition, 26 pages, PDF file format).
Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.com or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
