Surveying career information in the Surveying Industry Australia

Where to study

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 SA


Institution
Course Name
Guide ENTER Score
Prerequisites
Course length
Contact information
TAFE SA Certificate III in Surveying
N/A
 Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent) or any certificate III, Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS). 6 months full-time School of Land Management Information Systems
Tel (08) 8177 3559 or tafeinfo@saugov.sa.gov.au
Certificate III in Spatial Information Services
N/A
 6 months full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Certificate IV in Spatial Information Services
N/A
 6 months full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Diploma of Surveying
N/A
 2 years full-time
Diploma of Spatial Information Services
N/A
 2.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Advanced Diploma of Spatial Information Services
N/A
 2.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
University of South Australia Bachelor of Sustainable Environments (Geospatial Information Systems)
65.5
 Qualifies for the SACE or Recorded achievement is five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level or Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS) 3 years full-time School of Natural Built Environments
Tel (08) 8302 2376 or 1300 UNINOW or
study@unisa.edu.au
Master of Surveying
N/A
 Completed Bachelors degree in a related discipline from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent qualification. This degree will have strength in Geosptatial Science and will reside in disciplines such as Geographical Information Systems, Science, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management and Geography. 1.5 years full-time
Flinders University Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems
71.65
   3 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management
Tel (08) 8201 5640 or
geography@flinders.edu.au

Professional Training Agreements South Australia

(2-3 years in full time employment)

Professional Training Agreement provides a mechanism to enable a Graduate Surveyor to progress to registration as a Licensed Surveyor in South Australia.

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. Each Registered Surveying Graduate will be required to enter into a PTA with an appropriately qualified Supervisor in order to gain the required practical experience to attain the competency necessary to become a Licensed Surveyor. This requires a minimum of 24 months supervised training.

This time must include a minimum of 12 months Cadastral training with not less than 6 months Urban Cadastral and not less than 3 months Rural Cadastral practical experience time. After completion of the PTA, a Graduate Surveyor is required to satisfactorily complete either an Urban or a Rural Cadastral Survey as a Professional Assessment Project.