Surveying Technician
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 2
- Major group
- Technicians and Trades Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 3Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 31Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
- Minor group
- 312Building and Construction Technicians
Description
Collects and records survey data using surveying instruments such as total stations, GPS equipment, levels and laser scanners. Analyses survey data to develop plans and reports in support of Surveyors.
Specialisations
- Survey Draftsperson
Unit group
3121 · Building and Landscape Designers and TechniciansDescription
Create and coordinate building and landscape designs, produce detailed plans based off architectural drawings, monitor the technical progress of architectural projects, and collect and analyse survey data, in consultation with Architects, Planners and Surveyors, and builders.
Skill level
Australia
2
Occupation skill level 2
Tasks
Tasks include
- Prepares sketches used to place physical markers on land to define the accurate position of features such as existing property boundaries, proposed building layouts, utilities and road margins on building, construction and mine sites
- Processes data and makes calculations recorded from fieldwork and surveys to prepare detail and feature plans, maps and technical reports
- Maintains and calibrates surveying equipment to ensure accuracy
- Analyses, interprets and manipulates survey data to create 2D and 3D models using CAD and BIM to support Architects and Civil Engineering Professionals
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/3/31/312/3121
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
