Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-30-242 - Geologist-in-training Designation
A. To
qualify for admission to the fundamentals examination solely on the basis of
education, an applicant shall be a graduate or be in the final year of a
four-year degree program with a major in geology or earth science at an
accredited college or university.
B. To qualify for admission to the
fundamentals examination, an applicant who is not a graduate of a four-year
degree program as specified in subsection (A) shall have at least four years of
education or experience or both directly related to the practice of geology.
Experience directly related to the practice of geology of a character
satisfactory to the Board shall include the following:
1. Consultation: The active involvement in
meetings, discussions and development of reports intended to provide
information, facts or advice regarding natural resources and surface and
subsurface geological conditions and the preparation of geological maps for use
in consultations with clients.
2.
Evaluation: The evaluation of mining and petroleum properties, groundwater
resources, unconsolidated earth materials, mineral fuels, natural hazards and
land use limitations.
3.
Supervision of exploration: The supervision of the geological phases of
engineering investigation, exploration for mineral and natural resources,
metallic and nonmetallic ores, petroleum and groundwater resources.
4. Administration: Administrative experience,
including office and field administration, field or laboratory testing,
quotation requests, change orders, cost accounting, bidding procedures and
project closeouts (maximum 12 months' credit).
5. Editing or writing: The editing or writing
for publication of articles, books, newsletters or other written materials on
geological subjects (maximum six months' credit).
6. Engineering: Experience in related
branches of engineering (maximum six months' credit).
7. Subprofessional experience: As defined in
rule
R4-30-101 (maximum
six months' credit).
C.
An applicant for geologist in-training designation shall successfully complete
the fundamentals examination designated by the Board and provided by the
Association of State Boards of Geology.
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