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NSPS/THSOA HYDROGRAPHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM There is a distinction between certification and registration. NSPS/THSOA certification is official recognition by ones colleagues and peers that an individual has demonstrated professional integrity and competence in his or her field. As such, the NSPS/THSOA voluntary hydrographer certification program is considered a specialty certification. It is not a substitute for registration as, for example, a Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer. Registration is a legal act on the part of states to protect the public health, safety and welf