As we’re gearing up for the April start of our PLM and DO Module 1 classes as well as the soon-to-launch Leasing course this spring, I often get asked how I came about starting Land Training and my online course programs.
And, this month I’m sharing a short, 3-minute video blog from me on how the courses came about. Spoiler alert: it was to help bridge the gap between what I knew as a young professional and what the senior folks knew.
And, it was a lot of self-learning from a patchwork of resources back then. Fast forward 20+ years, and I wanted to help others in their journey so created the courses.
I hope you’ll join us this spring and learn something new with us.
Midland College – Module 1 Courses Open for Registration
There is still time to register for our April Module 1 courses for PLM and DO. As always, these courses are in a fully online format to allow working professionals a flexible way to deep dive into key areas of our work as land professionals.
PLM: Introduction to Land Management Practices
By the end of Module 1, students will be able to understand:
- Understand the role, duties, and qualifications of a landman
- Identify the Canons of Ethics of the AAPL, its purpose, and impact
- Evaluate the benefits of Membership in the AAPL
- Recognize and distinguish the various AAPL certifications and exams
- Understand the Real Property Laws of the U.S.
- Define the 5 Steps of Petroleum
- Understand the History of the U.S. Land Survey Systems
- Plot acreage using section, township and range in the Congressional Survey System
- Calculate acreage in various property descriptions (this is key!)
DO: Introduction to Division Order Practices
By the end of Module 1, students will be able to understand:
- Understand the role, duties, and qualifications of careers in land and the Division Order Analyst
- Learn about the National Association of Division Order Analysts (NADOA)
- Define the 5 Steps of Petroleum
- Understand the History of the U.S. Land Survey Systems
- Plot acreage using section, township, and range in the Congressional Survey System
- Calculate acreage in various property descriptions (this is key!)
- Appreciate the advantages of a Professional Image in the Workplace