Surveyor
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- What's it like to be a Surveyor?
- How to become a Surveyor
- Latest Surveyor jobs
- Top skills and experience for Surveyors
What's it like to be a Surveyor?
Surveyors conduct land surveys and are responsible for performing in-depth research, involving historical property records, to identify legal property boundaries. They work closely with other professionals such as Civil Engineers so they can visualise and measure the dimensions of a plot of land. Measurements provided by a Surveyor can also be used in the design process for buildings. A Surveyor's work can also be involved in settling disputes between landowners. They can prepare maps and present their findings to clients.
Tasks and duties
- Measuring distances and angles on sections of land to determine legal boundaries.
- Using mathematical calculations to confirm surveying measurements.
- Producing maps, sketches and charts.
- Creating reports on properties and presenting findings to clients.
- Presenting land information to other stakeholders such as investors.
How to become a Surveyor
A formal education is necessary to become a Surveyor. You need both theoretical and practical knowledge for this role.
Complete a bachelor degree in geomatics or land information. Alternatively, specialised surveying degrees are available overseas in countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Additionally, you can also consider completing a masters degree in engineering with a thesis focusing on land surveying to boost your employability.
Apply for a practising certificate through the Land Surveyors Board.
Pass the Professional Practice Examination prescribed by the Land Surveyors Board.
