The board shall receive, evaluate and process all applications for certification as a Surveyor-in-Training (SIT) received from individuals who meet the educational and experience requirements of §1071.253 of the Surveying Act. Once an application is approved and an applicant has successfully passed the examination on the fundamentals of surveying he or she will be issued a certification as a surveyor-in-training. This certification does not entitle an individual to practice as a registered professional land surveyor.