2123-13 Surveyor

Specialisations/Job Titles

• Geomatic Engineer
• Cadastral Surveyor
• Geodetic Surveyor
• Hydrographic Surveyor
• Photogrammetric Surveyor

Tasks & Duties

Plans, directs or 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.

• determines the position of points of interest on the earth's surface, including the ocean bed and prepares the final product data in digital form
• supervises the preparation of plans, maps, charts and drawings to give pictorial representations and manages automated information systems
• undertakes research and development of surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and land information systems
• plans and designs land sub-division projects and negotiates details with local governments and other authorities
• compiles and evaluates data, interprets codes of practice, and writes reports concerning survey measurement, land use and tenure
• prepares site plans and survey reports required for conveyancing and land ownership matters
• advises architects, engineers, environmental and other scientists or other relevant professionals on the technical requirements of surveying, mapping and spatial information systems
• may supervise and coordinate the work of surveying associates and field assistants

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Surveyor, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is ISA.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. If you applied for Skilled Migration to Australia, you would score an additional 15 points for nominating this occupation, or an extra 20 points in the skilled migration points test if you have a job offer with a business which has had at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years.

If you applied for Employer Nomination, you would receive a waiver of Labour Market Testing.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Surveyor is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by ISA

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Surveyor is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.