State/Territory Eligibility Summary Table

State/Territory Eligibility Details

232212: Surveyor

Description

Plans, directs and conducts survey work to determine, delineate, plan and precisely position tracts of land, natural and constructed features, coastlines, marine floors and underground works, and manages related information systems. Registration or licensing may be required.

Current Shortages & Future Demand (Skills Priority List - SPL)new

S Shortage; NS No Shortage; M Metropolitan Shortage; R Regional Shortage; Future Demand Strong, Moderate or Soft

Reference: 2021 Skills Priority List   by National Skills Commission | Learn more: What is the Skills Priority List (SPL)?

• Assessing Authority
    Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI)  
    [email protected]
• Specialisations
  • Cadastral Surveyor
  • Engineering Surveyor
  • Geodetic Surveyor
  • Hydrographic Surveyor
  • Mine Surveyor
  • Photogrammetric Surveyor

  Specialisation titles are any commonly used titles which refer to a subset of jobs belonging to the occupation designated in the principal title. These jobs involve the performance of specialised tasks rather than the broader range of tasks usually performed in the occupation.

Unit Group 2322: Surveyors and Spatial Scientists

Description

Apply scientific and mathematical principles to design, prepare and revise maps and charts, plan, direct and conduct survey work to determine, delineate, plan and precisely position tracts of land, natural and constructed features, coastlines, marine floors and underground works, and manage related information systems.

Indicative Skill Level  1

• Tasks
  • Designing and compiling map manuscripts using digital and graphical source material, including aerial photographs, satellite imagery, survey documents, existing maps and records, reports and statistics
  • Advising Surveyors and other professionals on the data requirements for map production, and on the aesthetic, technical and economic considerations of scales, details to be illustrated, place names and reproduction techniques
  • Supervising and coordinating the work of cartographic technicians in the production and reproduction of maps
  • Determining the position of points of interest on the earth's surface including marine floors, and preparing the final product data in digital form
  • Supervising the preparation of plans, maps, charts and drawings to give pictorial representations and managing automated spatial information systems
  • Undertaking research and development of surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and land information systems
  • Planning and designing land subdivision projects and negotiating details with local governments and other authorities
  • Advising Architects, Engineering Professionals, environmental and other scientists or other relevant professionals on the technical requirements of surveying, mapping and spatial information systems
  • Compiling and evaluating data, interpreting codes of practice, and writing reports concerning survey measurement, land use and tenure
  • Preparing site plans and survey reports required for conveyancing and land ownership matters
• Other occupations in this Unit Group
  • 232213: Cartographer
  • 232214: Other Spatial Scientist
• Occupation ceilings program year 2020-2021
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Backlog & Invitations issued

DAMA - Designated Area Migration Agreement

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Notes

• English, TSMIT (Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold), Age, Skills & Experience and PR Pathway are concessions that may be available for this occupation under the relevant DAMA.


• Skills*: Skill requirements vary depending on whether the occupation is on a relevant skilled list as well as its skill level. Check the information available in the corresponding DAR website.


• The table above literally reproduces the information published by the different Designated Area Representatives (DARs) in their DAMA Occupation lists. Concessions available (e.g PR pathway for applicants under NT DAMA) which have not been included by the DARs in relevant DAMA lists have also not been included above. Users should carefully review all information available in the DAR websites in relation to concessions.