There are a lot of different places to study surveying and many different levels to which you can study to. The tables below give a basic idea of what type of job you may be offered after studying to certain levels. It is purely a guide and is in no way a 'rule' in all circumstances (for example, you may be able to get a job higher on the list than shown for each level of study). In some circumstances, Mine Surveyors with experience can be trained into a Mining Engineering role; therefore further increasing the attractiveness of this line of education.
Queensland:
| Tertiary Study Level | Typical Professional Role Qualification |
|---|---|
Certificate IV in Surveying
(6 months full time) |
- Survey Assistant - GIS Officer |
Diploma in Spatial Information Services
(12 months (online)) |
- Cartographic Technician - GIS Officer |
Associate Degree of Spatial Science Technology
(2 years full time) |
- Survey Associate / Mine Surveyor - GIS Officer |
Bachelor of Spatial Science Technology
(3 years full time) |
- Graduate Surveyor / Mine Surveyor - GIS Officer |
Bachelor of Spatial Science
(4 years full time) |
- Graduate Surveyor / Mine Surveyor - GIS Officer |
Registration process through a Competency Training Agreement with the Employer and the Surveying Board Queensland
(additional 2 years after obtaining degree, while employed) |
- Registered Surveyor - Supervisory/Managerial Surveying Role |
New South Wales:
| Tertiary Study Level | Typical Professional Role Qualification |
|---|---|
Certificate III in Surveying
(6 months full time) |
- Survey Assistant - GIS Officer |
Certificate IV in Surveying
(additional 6 months full time) |
- Survey Assistant - GIS Officer |
Diploma in Surveying
(2 years full time or 18 months with certificate III completed) |
- Survey Drafter - Technician Surveyor - GIS Officer |
Diploma in Spatial Information Services
(2 years full time) |
- Cartographic Technician - GIS Officer |
Undergraduate Degree (Spatial Information Services or Surveying)
(4 years full time) |
- Graduate Surveyor / Assistant Mine Surveyor - GIS Officer |
Registration process using professional workshops and examinations with Board of Surveying and Spatial Information
(additional 2 years after obtaining degree, while employed) |
- Registered Surveyor - Supervisory/Managerial Surveying Role |
Victoria:
| Tertiary Study Level | Typical Professional Role Qualification |
|---|---|
Certificate III in Surveying (Traineeship)
(12 months part time) |
- Survey Assistant - GIS Assistant |
Diploma in Surveying
(12 months full time) |
- Surveying Technician - GIS Assistant |
Advanced Diploma in Surveying
(1 year full time) |
- Surveying Technologist - GIS Data Manager |
Diploma in Spatial Information Services
(2 years full time) |
- Cartographic Technician - GIS Officer |
Undergraduate Degree + Postgraduate Degree (Surveying)
(4-5 years full time) |
- Surveyor / Mine Surveyor |
Registration process using Professional Training Agreement
(additional 2-3 years after obtaining degree, while employed) |
- Licensed Surveyor - Supervisory/Managerial Surveying Role |
South Australia:
| Tertiary Study Level | Typical Professional Role Qualification |
|---|---|
Certificate III in Spatial Information Services
(6 months full time) |
- Survey Assistant - GIS Assistant - Draftsperson |
Certificate IV in Surveying
(additional 6 months full time) |
- Survey Assistant - GIS Assistant - Draftsperson |
Certificate IV in Spatial Information Services
(additional 6 months full time) |
- Survey Assistant - GIS Assistant - Draftsperson |
Diploma in Surveying
(12 months full time) |
- Technical Officer (Surveying) - Technical Officer (GIS) - Draftsperson |
Diploma in Spatial Information Services
(12 months full time) |
- Technical Officer (Surveying) - Technical Officer (GIS) - Draftsperson |
Advanced Diploma in Spatial Information Services
(additional 12 months full time) |
- Technical Officer (Surveying) - Technical Officer (GIS) - Draftsperson |
Vocational Graduate Certificate in Spatial Information Services
(6 months full time) |
- GIS Analyst - Spatial Coordinator |
Vocational Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Services
(12 months full time) |
- GIS Analyst - Spatial Coordinator |
Undergraduate Degree (Spatial Information Services or Surveying)
(3 years full time) |
- Graduate (GIS) |
Masters of Surveying
(additional 1.5 years full time) |
- Graduate Surveyor |
Registration process through a Professional Training Agreement with the Employer and the Surveyors Board SA
(additional 2-3 years after obtaining degree, while employed) |
- Licensed Surveyor - Supervisory/Managerial Surveying Role |
Western Australia:
| Tertiary Study Level | Typical Professional Role Qualification |
|---|---|
Certificate IV in Surveying
(12 months full time) |
- Survey Technician - GIS Assistant - Draftsperson |
Certificate IV in Surveying (Mining and Engineering)
(12 months full time) |
- Survey Technician (Mining) - GIS Assistant - Draftsperson |
Diploma of Surveying (Mining and Engineering)
(2 years full time) |
- Mine Surveyor - Technical Officer (GIS) - Draftsperson |
Bachelor of Science (Mine and Engineering Surveying)
(3 years full time) |
- Engineering Surveyor - Mine Surveyor - GIS Analyst |
Bachelor of Surveying
(4 years full time) |
- Graduate Surveyor - Mine Surveyor - GIS Analyst |
Registration process through mine surveying experience and recognition as an 'Authorised Mine Surveyor' by the Mines Survey Board.
(additional 2-3 years after obtaining diploma or degree, while employed) |
- Authorised Mine Surveyor - Supervisory/Managerial Surveying Role |