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Occupation

821936 Surveyor's Assistant

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

821936 Surveyor's Assistant

Transports, assembles, maintains, and lays out surveying equipment in support of surveyors.

Geology Field Assistants are excluded from this occupation. Geology Field Assistants are included in Occupation 311532 Earth Science Technician.

Alternative title

  • Surveying Assistant

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Transports surveying equipment to and from work sites, and assembles, operates, and disassembles surveying equipment as required
  • Maintains and calibrates surveying equipment to ensure accuracy
  • Operates and maintains vehicles and equipment used in surveying activities
  • Assists in the marking and setting out of survey marks
  • Records and maintains accurate data and measurements for surveyors
  • Assists in the interpretation of surveying data and the preparation of surveying reports and maps
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