FIG Commission 2: Professional Education

FIG 22^nd General Assembly
31 May and 4 June 1999
Sun City, South Africa
Minutes

Appendix to item 6.1: Acceptance of new members
6.1.5 Application of the Licensed Surveyors Association in Palestine

FIG: APPLICATION FORM FOR MEMBERSHIP AS A MEMBER ASSOCIATION

1. Name of association
in own language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
in English (if different from above). Licensed Surveyors Association in Palestine . . .

2. Address. . .Ramallah, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .        c/o Land Survey Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . .         .P.O. Box 227. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
. . . . . . . . .        Ramallah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. Telephone no . . + 972 2 298 7371 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

4. Fax no. . . . . . . .+ 972 2 298 7470 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. E-mail address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6. Name of President . . . . .George Dabbah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. Administration

Is the above address the address of the permanent office of the association? If so, please state the name of the chief executive and the number of any other permanent staff members . . . . . Acting Chief Executive Mr. A Azim Tahbeub . . . .

8. Date of formation of association . . . . . . . 1978. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. Objectives and ethics

Please summarise on a separate sheet the objectives of the association and state whether it enforces disciplinary procedures; and enclose a copy of its constitution and rules (including, where applicable, its code of conduct).

10. Routes of entry to membership

Please provide the following information on a separate sheet

the title held by qualified members of the association

the level of academic qualification required to obtain the title

whether academic training programmes to this level are available in your country (if not, please state how and where members obtain their academic training)

what approved professional experience is required on completion of academic training and prior to acquisition of the title

what the requirements are for continuing professional development and whether this is mandatory or voluntary

if the association also admits technician or sub-professional members and, if so, the qualifications required for entry to this grade of membership

Licensed Surveyor

Community College Diploma, or BSc in Surveying

Yes

2 years academic training, Kalandia Community College

3 years of training in any private office or 5 years government office

Members are required to continue professional development. A formal monitoring and penalty system is being developed.

The association does not admit any technician or sub-professional members (except licensed surveyors).

11. Members

No. of holders the title qualified. . . .73 . . . .         . .

qualifying . . . . .                           62. . . . . . . . . . .

No. of technician or sub-professional members

qualified . . . . . . .no . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

qualifying . . . . . .no . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12. Specialisations

% of qualified members whose principal specialisation is

hydrography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           . . . . . . . . . . .

positioning/measurement. .          . . 10 %. . . . . . . . .

engineering surveys. . . .                  15 % . . . . . . . . .

cadastre/land management. . .         .50 % . . . . . . . . .

spatial planning/development. .         10 %. . . .. . . . . .

valuation/real estate management. . .15 %. . . . . . . . .

construction cost management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13. Statutory recognition

Is the association constituted by statute? .Yes, Law of Regulation Survey Profession (1188 of 1980 Jordanian Law)

Please list on a separate sheet those activities undertaken by your members which are regulated by statute and state whether any or all of these can be performed only by members of your association. If not, please state who else can acquire the title to perform any of the activities.

All Cadastral Surveys

Surveys for Building permit

Both activities are only be performed by members of the Palestinian Licensed Surveyors Association.

14. Employment

% of qualified members

self-employed and employed in private practice. . . 58 %. .

teaching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 % . .

employed by government. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 %. .

employed in the commercial or other sectors. . . .   . . . . . . .

15. Subscriptions

Please state the annual subscription payable by each grade of membership

. . . . . . . . . . . . US$ 45 for members. . . . . . . . . . . .

16. Services to members

Does the association publish a journal (if so, please state title and frequency) . . Not yet..

Please list on a separate sheet any other services that the association provides for its members.

Preparation for social security for the members

Preparation for retirement regulations for its members

Sharing information and new survey methods

Together with the Ministry of Education, preparing and checking survey examinations.

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