the survey association - tsa
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The Survey Association, known generally as TSA, is the trade body for commercial
survey companies in the UK. The association was formed in 1979 to give a focus
for private sector businesses in land and hydrographic survey. It is important
to realise, however, that it is not a regulatory body. The role of TSA is to
promote best practice amongst its members, provide a forum for members for
discussion, debate and continuing professional development and, to the wider
audience such as engineers and architects, provide guidance on new methods and
techniques and a list of suitably qualified and experienced companies. Today,
the association has over 200 companies in membership as full, associate,
supplier, affiliate or academic members directly involved in the geospatial
profession. TSA is also involved in lobbying Government departments when
appropriate and other agencies such as the Environment Agency regarding policies
likely to affect or involve the survey profession. TSA meets regularly with RICS
and CICES on a range of issues and has established a group called the SLG, or
Survey Liaison Group. This body convenes at regular intervals to examine matters
of mutual interest and to ensure that there is little or no duplication of
effort by the three bodies. Representatives from the Geospatial Commission also
regularly join SLG meetings. The Survey Association, trade association website
representing members specialising in land surveying, building, hydrographic,
underground mapping and photogrammetry
