Group
Occupation
241234 Land Surveyor
Latest release
OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
Reference period
2024, Version 1.0
Released
6/12/2024
241234 Land Surveyor
Locates and defines public and private land boundaries by using precise measuring equipment.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisation
- Registered or Licensed Land Surveyor
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Uses specialised technical equipment, such as theodolites, GPS, lasers, and aerial and terrestrial scanners, to take, record and collate measurements and locations in relation to land boundaries
- Establishes site horizontal and vertical height data
- Determines the position of boundaries of public or private land, and prepares plans and associated documents
- Develops and establishes reference systems for geographic and land information
- Consults with other professionals such as Architects and engineers, to ensure land development projects are completed to plan
- Works with government officials and other stakeholders to ensure that land development projects are completed in compliance with regulations and local laws
- Sets-out land and building developments
- May map out positions of boundaries where land is subdivided, bought or sold, and plan and provide critical professional advice for project developments in land and buildings