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COPS Baseline 5-10: Vehicle Policy

In order for employees to understand your company’s policies and procedures regarding company vehicles, it’s important to have a clearly written company policy. The Vehicle Policy should thoroughly explain all…

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COPS Baseline 5-9: Performance Review

Effective leadership requires regular meaningful communication between all employees and their supervisors and the setting, monitoring of goals and objectives at frequent intervals. The Performance Review Easel Sheet is a…

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COPS Baseline 5-8: Short Form Safety Plan for US Army Corp of Engineers’ Projects

Many firms require a site-specific safety plan prior to performing work. Based on the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACOE) Short Form Safety Plan, this new template is for use…

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COPS Baseline 5-7: Site Specific Safety Analysis

COPS Baseline 5-7: Site-Specific Safety Assessment This document is a checklist to the gather the information necessary to create a site-specific safety plan. The analysis: Gives all personnel a place…

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COPS Baseline 5-6: Job Descriptions in a Land Surveying Firm

As land surveying firms struggle to find qualified employees, the COPS Business Practices Committee has updated the following Job Descriptions publication for firms aiming to recruit new talent. This document…

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COPS Baseline 5-5: Employee Interview Guide

COPS Baseline 5-5: Employee Interview Guide Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS) In order to build a great team, you need to hire not only good people but the right people.…

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COPS Baseline 5-2: Health & Safety Manual

The Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS) firmly believes in job site safety, and in the prevention of occupational injuries. The recently updated Health & Safety Manual is intended to provide…

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COPS Baseline 5-1 Standard Survey Truck Inventory Checklist

Standard Survey Truck Inventory Checklist COPS The purpose of this form is to provide inventory control of survey crew equipment.  MS Word format. Available for immediate download. Hard copy not…

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COPS Baseline 4-7: Extra Work Authorization

Contract amendment that authorizes additional work and services on a project.  This document is available for download only, no hard copy.

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COPS Baseline 4-6: Delivery Order

A contract amendment that outlines the scope of services for the project, as well as method and plan for payment. This document is available for download only, no hard copy.

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