Surveying career information in the Surveying Industry Australia

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You can work in various fields of Surveying depending on your interests and whether you want to work in the city, country or coastal areas.

Surveying Courses VIC


Institution
Course Name
Guide ENTER Score
Prerequisites
Course length
Contact information
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE Certificate III in Spatial Information Services
N/A
 Completion of year 12 (Maths and Science subject background preferred). Participants must be employed within the industry or find employment upon undertaking the course.

1.5 years part-time
(in conjunction with employment)

 Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE - John Carnegie Tel (03) 5833 2792 or 0488 489 424 or jcarnegie@gotafe.vic.edu.au
Certificate IV in Surveying
N/A
 Completion of Certificate III in Spatial Information Services. Participants must be employed within the industry or find employment upon undertaking the course. 2 years part-time
(in conjunction with employment)		 Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE - John Carnegie Tel (03) 5833 2792 or 0488 489 424 or jcarnegie@gotafe.vic.edu.au
RMIT TAFE Diploma of Spatial Information Services
50
 Mathematics & English 1 year full-time RMIT University School of Engineering (TAFE)
Tel (03) 9925 4468
Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services
N/A
 Diploma of Spatial Information Services or Diploma of Surveying
Certificate III   Mathematics & English 1 year part-time
RMIT University Bachelor of Applied Science (Geomatics)
65.9
 1 of Mathematics Methods or Specialist Mathematics Unit 3 & 4 English (any) 4 years full-time
or 8 years part-time		 RMIT University Department of Geo Science
Tel (03) 9925 2213
Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying)
67.3
University of Melbourne Bachelor of Environments leading to Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
85
 Study score of at least 25 in English or 30 in ESL. A background equivalent to Unit 3 & 4 in Maths Methods is recommended for those seeking to major in Geomatics. Without this, bridging subjects in mathematics may need to be taken in first year Three-year Bachelors degree followed by two year Masters degree. School of Engineering Student Centre
Tel (03) 8344 6703 or (03) 8344 6507
Bachelor of Science leading to Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
85
 Study score of at least 25 in English or 30 in ESL 25 in Maths Methods and in one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
Master of Engineering (Geomatics)
N/A
 A degree with a major in Geomatics and an average score in the final two years of at least 65% OR a degree with at least the equivalent of Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra, plus first year studies in a relevant Science discipline and a 65% average in their final two years. 2 years OR up to 3 years (depending on the extent of relevant prior studies)

Professional Training Agreements Victoria

(2-3 years Part Time)

Professional Training Agreement (PTA) provides a mechanism to enable a Graduate Surveyor to progress to registration as a Licensed Surveyor in Victoria.

The purpose of the PTA is to provide a structured training program to assist a Graduate Surveyor with the continuation of education and training to develop their skills. This requires 360 days of supervised training, including a minimum of 240 Cadastral training days.

As part of the PTA, a Graduate Surveyor is required to submit an Urban and a Rural Cadastral Survey as well as completing the Cadastral Law Project and Professional Assessment Project. Projects are to be submitted to the Board within 3 years of the commencement date of the PTA. The final stage of the Agreement is the Professional Practice Examination, which involves an interview with a panel of Board Members.