Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will:
- Understand the technical guidelines for identifying wetlands and distinguishing them from aquatic habitats and other non-wetlands
- Be familar with the three obligatory characteristics of wetlands
- Know the definition of a hydric soil
- Know the definition of hydrophytic vegetation
- Know the definition of a 'wetland hydrology'
This course is a prerequisite for 'Wetland Delineation 2: Methodology'
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Pat Rushing
Mr. Rushing has over 13 years of experience in civil engineering. His areas of expertise include utility design, wastewater treatment system design, stormwater systems modeling and design, water distribution system modeling, and roadway design. He holds an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and a graduate degree in civil engineering from the University of South Carolina. He is currently in private practice in North Carolina.
State Licenses
AK - Land Surveyor (General)
AK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
AL - Land Surveyor (General)
AL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
AR - Land Surveyor (General)
AR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
CT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
DC - Land Surveyor (General)
DE - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
GA - Land Surveyor (General)
GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
IA - Land Surveyor (General)
IA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
ID - Land Surveyor (General)
IL - Land Surveyor (General)
IL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
IN - Land Surveyor (General)
IN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
KS - Land Surveyor (General)
KS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
KY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
LA - Contractor, Residential (General)
LA - Geoscientist, Professional (Technical)
LA - Land Surveyor (General)
LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
MD - Land Surveyor (General)
MD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
ME - Land Surveyor (General)
MI - Land Surveyor (General)
MI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MN - Geoscientist (General)
MN - Land Surveyor (General)
MN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MO - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MS - Land Surveyor (General)
MS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
MT - Land Surveyor (General)
NC - Land Surveyor (General)
ND - Land Surveyor (General, Technical)
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program
NE - Land Surveyor (General)
NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NH - Land Surveyor (General)
NH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NJ - Landscape Architect (General)
NM - Land Surveyor (General)
NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
NV - Land Surveyor (General)
NV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.
NY - Geologist (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEUs for this program.
NY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
OH - Land Surveyor (General)
OH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
OK - Land Surveyor (General)
OK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
OR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
PA - Land Surveyor (General)
PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
PR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
SC - Land Surveyor (General)
SC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
SD - Land Surveyor (General, Technical)
SD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
TN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
TX - Geoscientist (General)
TX - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
UT - Land Surveyor (General)
UT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
VA - Land Surveyor (General)
VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)
WA - Land Surveyor (General)
WA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
WI - Land Surveyor (General)
WI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
WV - Land Surveyor (General)
WV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2026)
WY - Land Surveyor (General)
WY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Professional Geologists - AIPG - Member (General)
American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)