Minerals Institute of Western Australia

Surveying Technologist

Surveying technologists work independently and as part of a team in the development of solutions to problems utilising existing surveying knowledge and technology.

After industry experience, they may become managers of survey operations in larger organisations, particularly in the construction, engineering and mining industries.

Surveying technologists may perform the following tasks:

• be responsible for leading a field party;
• operate independently as an engineering surveyor or a mining surveyor;
• in some states, under the supervision of a cadastral surveyor, undertake boundary work;
• analyse technical problems and propose solutions in accordance with established practices and precedents;
• operate and program computers to assist with calculations;
• analyse and interpret surveying information and data.
• Surveying technologists may work indoors or outdoors, and be required to travel.

Related Jobs:

REQUIRING A DEGREE

Civil engineer
Surveyor

REQUIRING A DIPLOMA/TRADE CERTIFICATE

Cartographer
Surveying associate
Survey drafter

Education and Training:

ACT
Diploma Courses
Canberra Institute of Technology - Bruce campus

NSW
Diploma Courses
TAFE NSW - Various locations

QLD 
Degree Courses
University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba Campus

SA
Diploma Courses
TAFE - Onkaparinga Institute
University of South Australia

VIC 
Diploma Courses
Barton Institute of TAFE - Moorabbin campus
Box Hill Institute of TAFE - Box Hill campus
Central Gippsland Instituteof TAFE - Newborough campus
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology- City campus
Western Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Footscray and Sunshine campuses