OSBEELS UAV Brochure

Land Surveying With Drones Useful Resources Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), such as Federal Aviation Administration – UAS drones, have become a tool land surveying and FAA.gov/uas/ and photogrammetric mapping professionals utilize to Land Surveying increase photo mapping capabilities and improve State of Oregon Dept. of Aviation their ability to measure the surface of the Earth. Oregon.gov/aviation Regulations Well suited and complementary to traditional Oregon State Board of Examiners for surveying technologies, UAS devices have allowed for Engineering and Land Surveying hobbyists and certified operators to enter into the Oregon.gov/osbeels land surveying and photogrammetry industries and provide innovative services. However, when a new Oregon House Bill 4066 – Definition of an UAS technology is introduced to a long-standing public bit.ly/OHB4066 service, individuals and organizations my overlook industry regulations and the necessary professional Oregon Administrative Rules 820 – licensure to legally provide services to the public. Engineering and Land Surveying bit.ly/ORAR820 In this brochure the Oregon State Board of Engineering and Land Surveying (OSBEELS) aims Oregon Revised Statute, Chapter 672 – Professional to outline the long-standing regulations and Engineers; Land Surveyors; Photogrammetrist; Geologists professional licensure requirements for professional bit.ly/ORRS672 land surveying. 670 Hawthorne Avenue, SE BOARD OF EXAMINERS Safeguarding life, health, and property Suite 220 FOR ENGINEERING & Salem, Oregon 97301 LAND SURVEYING tel. 503-362-2666 email: [email protected] web: www.oregon.gov/osbeels

How the state of Oregon Professional Areas How Licensingdefines Land Surveying and of Services Protects the PublicPhotogrammetry Land surveyors and photogrammetrists provide Licensed mapping and surveying professionals The OSBEELS uses Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) surveying and photogrammetry services to adhere to certain professional and quality standards. to determine how it defines land surveying and individuals, organizations and land owners as A licensed profession ensures that an individual photogrammetric professions and services. permitted by possessing a professional license will provide a higher quality of work and be held from the state of Oregon. UAS operators providing accountable for how they conduct themselves. A land surveyor, professional land surveyor or similar photogrammetry services without the These regulations are in place to safeguard the registered professional land surveyor is defined proper licensure, knowingly or unknowingly, could public and ensure quality of service. as an individual who is registered and holds a potentially receive fines or face further legal action. valid certificate to practice surveying in the state The below services are potential areas of infraction Interested in Becoming a of Oregon. In order to identify yourself or offer for UAS owners: Professionally Licensed professional land surveying services in Oregon you Photogrammetrist? must be registered with OSBEELS. ¾¾ Photogrammetric mapping UAS operators and interested individuals Photogrammetric mapping is defined as the ¾¾ Topographic mapping are encouraged to visit the OSBEELS website process of evaluating and measuring land through at Oregon.gov/OSBEELS to learn about the the interpretation of aerial and remote sensing ¾¾ Volume computation minimum requirements an applicant must meet photographic images to determine topography, to be considered for registration as a Professional area, contours and land features. ¾¾ 3D mapping Photogrammetrist in the state of Oregon. To be considered, applicants must hold the following To view additional examples of photogrammetric ¾¾ Boundary surveys qualifications: mapping and land surveying work as defined by the state of Oregon, refer to ORS 672.002, ORS 672.005 ¾¾ An approved combination of education and and ORS 672.007. experience, as detailed in Oregon Administrative Rule 820-010-3010. ¾¾ Receive a passing score on the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Land Surveying examination. ¾¾ Receive a passing score on the Colonial States Boards of Surveyor Registration (CSBSR) Photogrammetry examination. Interested in Becoming a Professionally Licensed Engineer or Land Surveyor? ¾¾ For Engineer qualifications view: OAR 820-010-1000 ¾¾ For Land Surveyor qualifications view: OAR 820-010-2000