RPLS Risk Assessment and Mitigation 2

Question 1

A client requests a survey of a parcel with a steep hillside adjacent to a creek. Which risk factor should the surveyor prioritize documenting first?

Accepted Answer

Potential slope instability and erosion zones

Answer

Slope instability and erosion zones present immediate safety and liability risks that must be assessed and documented before survey work proceeds.

Question 2

When a surveyor discovers a gap between a recorded plat boundary and an occupied fence line of 3 feet, the best risk mitigation strategy is to:

Accepted Answer

Note it in the field and disclose it in the survey report

Answer

Disclosing discrepancies between occupation and record boundaries in the survey report protects the surveyor from liability and informs all parties.

Question 3

Which type of professional liability coverage specifically protects a land surveyor against claims arising from errors or omissions in survey work?

Accepted Answer

Errors and omissions (E&O) insurance

Answer

Errors and omissions insurance covers professional liability claims arising from mistakes or negligence in the surveyor's professional services.

Question 4

A surveyor's field crew is working near a busy highway. Under OSHA standards, which mitigation measure is most critical?

Accepted Answer

Wearing high-visibility vests and using traffic control devices

Answer

OSHA and MUTCD require high-visibility personal protective equipment and proper traffic control whenever crews work in or near traffic lanes.

Question 5

To mitigate the risk of boundary disputes after delivering a survey, a surveyor should:

Accepted Answer

Provide a written report explaining boundary evidence and methodology

Answer

A written report documenting evidence, methodology, and any conflicts provides a defensible record and reduces post-delivery dispute risk.

(RPLS) Registered Professional Land Surveyor Practice Test