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Diploma of Surveying
TAFE NSW, Multi-campus, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Diploma of Surveying at TAFE NSW refines your surveying skills and knowledge and prepares you for leadership roles in the surveying and spatial information services sector.
In this practical, industry-informed course, you will develop the skills you need to contribute to data collection, data enquiry, design and drafting of survey, engineering, environmental, cartographic and cadastral maps and plans.
You will learn how to perform precise measurements and use specialised surveying equipment, analyse designs, data sets and plans, and present the results to meet the standards required in survey practice.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
21 terms of coursework
- Packaging Rules
- To achieve this qualification
- competency must be demonstrated in 16 units of competency consisting of:
- 8 core units and 8 elective units
- Core Units
- CPPSSI5047- Conduct GNSS surveys
- CPPSSI5048- Conduct engineering surveys
- CPPSSI5053- Perform complex surveying computations
- CPPSSI5054- Perform geodetic surveying computations
- CPPSSI5057- Conduct precision surveys
- CPPSSI5058- Conduct geodetic surveys
- CPPSSI5061- Survey subsurface utility information
- CPPSSI5065- Design basic engineering structures
- CPPSSI5031- Develop a spatial data collection plan
- CPPSSI5032- Capture new spatial data
- CPPSSI5046- Set out roads and stormwater systems
- CPPSSI5050- Produce survey drawings
- CPPSSI5051- Conduct identification surveys
- CPPSSI5060- Develop spreadsheets for spatial data
- CPPSSI5062- Conduct photogrammetric mapping
- PSPLND002- Compile and check survey plans
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Civil EngineerANZSCO 233211
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. A degree accredited by Engineers Australia makes the skills assessment close to a formality; a non-accredited degree instead needs a Competency Demonstration Report.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electrical EngineerANZSCO 233311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Electronics EngineerANZSCO 233411
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Chemical EngineerANZSCO 233111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Structural EngineerANZSCO 233214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Environmental EngineerANZSCO 233915
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)ANZSCO 233611
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Biomedical EngineerANZSCO 233913
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491, via Engineers Australia assessment. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
Agricultural EngineerANZSCO 233912
On MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186, via an Engineers Australia skills assessment.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
- Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services (Surveying)
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