The Massachusetts Chapter of IAAO is excited to announce that it is offering IAAO Course 600 – Principles & Techniques of Cadastral Mapping.
This course serves as an introduction to property ownership mapping with an emphasis on the preparation and use of assessment maps. Topics covered include ownership data gathering, map sources, mapping equipment, base maps, conveyances, acreage calculation, mapping administration, and parcel identification systems. A comprehensive set of case problems covering the metes and bounds survey system and the rectangular survey system is included in the course material.
This course will be taught by IAAO Instructor Kit Cecil and held in-person at the Chelmsford Police Dept. Training Room in Chelmsford, MA.
The course will run in the classroom for four days – Monday – Thursday, November 4th – 7th, 2024. The exam will be available to take online following the in-person instruction.
Workbook included with Course Materials – there is no textbook for this course
Course Information and schedule.
To register, please complete the Registration form and email it to machapteriaao@gmail.com.
The Registration Deadline is Friday, October 11th.
You may mail a check payment or pay online at http://ma-iaao.org/. (available soon)
Area hotel information is available if you’re interested in staying locally.
If you have questions, email: machapteriaao@gmail.com.
Looking forward to seeing you in November!
Best,
Chief Assessor, City of Melrose, MA