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Surveyor
Geomatic Engineer )



Duties and Tasks
Specialisations
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Using precise instruments to take measurements
Using precise instruments to take measurements

Surveyors assemble and assess land and geographic information which is used for planning and regulation of the land, the sea and related structures. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Surveyors may perform the following tasks:

  • work out the size and shape of an area of land
  • work out the position of boundaries of public or private land
  • compile and evaluate data and interpret codes of practice
  • study the natural and social environment, measure land and marine resources and use the data in planning development in urban, rural and regional areas
  • plan, develop and redevelop urban or rural property, land and buildings
  • plan, measure and manage construction works
  • produce plans, maps, files, charts and reports.

Specialisations

Surveyors may work in related fields such as photogrammetry, geographic information systems or remote sensing and as project managers or financial advisers. After spending some years in the field, they often become managers.

Cadastral/Land Surveyor
Engineering Surveyor
Geodetic Surveyor
Hydrographic Surveyor
Mine Surveyor
Remote Sensing Surveyor
Topographic Surveyor

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Learning Area Geography  
Industrial Arts  
Mathematics  
Physics  
Work Demand Including good vision for detail  
Including mainly outdoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Architecture, Building and Planning  
Work Interest Analytic or Scientific  
Practical or Mechanical  
Organising or Clerical  
Skill Level Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

They work on, above or below the surface of the land or sea, and often work with other professionals.

Surveyors may spend a lot of time working outdoors. They also work in offices, analysing data and preparing plans and reports.

Personal Requirements

  • good at mathematics
  • good organisational skills
  • able to work neatly and accurately
  • good health and good eyesight (may be corrected)
  • able to work independently or as part of a team.

Related Industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Cartographers and Surveyors

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Cartographers and Surveyors (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Architect
Army Officer
Cartographer
Civil Engineer
Geographer
Landscape Architect
Mining Engineer
Survey Assistant
Urban and Regional Planner

Earnings

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Institution of Engineering and Mining Surveyors Australia Inc (IEMS Australia)
Institution of Surveyors Australia (NSW)
Spatial Industries Business Association (National Office)
Spatial Sciences Institute (National Office)
Spatial Sciences Institute (QLD)
Spatial Sciences Institute (TAS)
Spatial Sciences Institute (VIC)
Spatial Sciences Institute (WA)
Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute
The Institution of Surveyors Australia (WA)
The Institution of Surveyors, Victoria
What is Surveying?

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Taking precise measurements
Taking precise measurements