SURVEY ASSISTANT

Typical salary: $42,000

Study: TAFE or VET Certificate III (traineeship)

 

Survey assistants help surveyors undertake surveying projects.

They may do the following tasks:

• Maintain and use surveying equipment

• Assist surveyors in taking measurements

• Record measurements manually or electronically

• Peg out boundaries

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SURVEYING TECHNICIAN / DRAFTSPERSON

Typical salary: $64,000 with five years experience (technician may also have use of vehicle)

Study: TAFE or VET diploma

 

Surveying technicians collect, analyse data and develop plans for land Surveyors to provide the basic information required for a surveying project.

They may do the following:

• Take measurements and collect information using high tech equipment

• Analyse survey data and make calculations

• Draft plans and plot data using computer software

• Set out reference points on mining and construction activities

Surveying technicians are involved in various projects such as survey drafting, photogrammetry, mining, land development, engineering and construction surveying.

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SURVEYOR / GRADUATE SURVEYOR

Typical salary: Start from $55,000 (plus use of a vehicle within six months)

Study: Undergraduate or postgraduate degree

 

Surveyors perform the following tasks:

• Measure the size and shape of an area of land

• Work out the position of boundaries of public or private land

• Study the natural and natural environment

• Physically set out land and building developments

Surveyors work in many related fields such as cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing surveying or as project managers.

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LICENSED / REGISTERED SURVEYOR

Typical salary: Starts from $90,000 + vehicle

Study: Undergraduate degree + postgraduate degree + professional training agreement

 

A licensed or registered surveyor is the only person who is legally authorised to perform land or cadastral surveying and sign-off on projects.

They perform the following tasks:

• Apply the laws & procedures relating to land ownership, boundaries and titles when undertaking surveying work

• Accurately map out positions of boundaries where land is subdivided, bought or sold

• Study the natural and urban environment

• Plan and provide critical advice for project developments in land and buildings

• Manage projects from planning approval through construction for land development in urban, rural and regional areas

• Utilise cutting-edge technology such as GPS and laser technology to measure angles and distances on the land

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Source: A Life Without Limits - Surveyor Roles

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