Surveying or Spatial Science Technician (ANZSCO 312116) is a skilled occupation assessed by VETASSESS. It is nominated by 3 states, has 3 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level WITH a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years; OR with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study AND at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years; OR without a highly relevant field of study AND at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years. Note: For pre-qualification employment, three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment in the last five years.
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.
| Region | State | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Orana | NSW | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
| Statewide WA | WA | Have at least an AQF Diploma; or |
107 CRICOS courses across 31 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Laboratory Skills CRICOS 113987A · Certificate III | TAFE Queensland QLD | $7,000 |
| Certificate III in Laboratory Skills CRICOS 112031F · Certificate III | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $7,332 |
| Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services CRICOS 104884E · Certificate IV | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $9,053 |
| Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services CRICOS 104883F · Certificate III | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $9,106 |
| Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services CRICOS 120513K · Certificate III | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $9,106 |
| Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting CRICOS 107914B · Certificate III | Signet Institute of Australia SA | $10,000 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112047J · Diploma | TAFE Queensland QLD | $10,100 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112048H · Diploma | TasTAFE TAS | $13,225 |
| Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services CRICOS 105096C · Certificate IV | Technical and Further Education Commission NSW | $13,550 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112037M · Certificate IV | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $14,453 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112042C · Diploma | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $14,690 |
| Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services CRICOS 115263K · Certificate IV | Scientific Research Development Institute of Technology Australia Pty Ltd QLD | $15,800 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112033D · Certificate IV | TAFE Queensland QLD | $16,000 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112034C · Certificate IV | TasTAFE TAS | $16,029 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112040E · Certificate IV | Technical and Further Education Commission NSW | $17,000 |
| Advanced Diploma of Surveying CRICOS 104886C · Advanced Diploma | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $17,398 |
| Diploma of Surveying CRICOS 104885D · Diploma | Department of Training and Workforce Development WA | $17,476 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112035B · Certificate IV | Gordon Institute of TAFE VIC | $18,100 |
| Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Systems CRICOS 110620A · Graduate Certificate | Flinders University SA | $18,112 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112041D · Diploma | Gordon Institute of TAFE VIC | $18,200 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying CRICOS 117380M | Lamart Education Pty Ltd | $25,000 |
| Graduate Certificate in Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 116296D | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $27,122 |
| Diploma of Surveying CRICOS 105240M | Technical and Further Education Commission | $27,550 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112045M | Technical and Further Education Commission | $31,800 |
| Graduate Diploma of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management CRICOS 083762D | Macquarie University (Macquarie) | $38,903 |
| Graduate Diploma in Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 116295E | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $54,244 |
| Master of Professional Engineering (Geospatial Engineering and Surveying) CRICOS 092850G | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $101,308 |
| Master of Laboratory Quality Analysis and Management CRICOS 083799B | Macquarie University (Macquarie) | $101,346 |
| Master of Laboratory Analysis, Quality and Management CRICOS 099176B | Macquarie University (Macquarie) | $101,346 |
| Master of Philosophy (Surveying) CRICOS 013963G | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $107,003 |
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 116294F | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $109,959 |
| Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) CRICOS 111381C | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $201,749 |
| Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine Professional) CRICOS 115508E | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | $201,860 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Surveying) CRICOS 045935C | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $224,972 |
| Doctor of Philosophy - Geospatial Engineering CRICOS 043482K | The University of New South Wales (UNSW) | $257,000 |
| Bachelor of Surveying (Honours)/Bachelor of Business CRICOS 111382B | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $258,471 |
| Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) CRICOS 111304E | The University of Newcastle (UoN) | $266,999 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Surveying CRICOS 088839C | The University of New South Wales (UNSW) | $322,000 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112036A | Holmesglen Institute | $18,600 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112044A | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $19,565 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112032E | Box Hill Institute | $20,550 |
| Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques CRICOS 112039J | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $21,123 |
| Diploma of Building (Surveying) CRICOS 089546G | Victoria University | $23,333 |
| Diploma of Laboratory Technology CRICOS 112046K | Box Hill Institute | $31,664 |
| Master of Science (Geospatial Sciences) CRICOS 079825F | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $81,386 |
| Master of Geospatial Science CRICOS 092796G | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $90,986 |
| Bachelor of Building Surveying CRICOS 088597E | Victoria University | $93,000 |
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 056171G | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $98,666 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Laboratory and Clinical Sciences) CRICOS 085837G | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $166,612 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Geospatial Sciences) CRICOS 079727G | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $170,452 |
| Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) CRICOS 110978D | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $185,812 |
| Bachelor of Geospatial Science (Honours) CRICOS 110980K | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $185,812 |
| Master of Spatial Engineering CRICOS 106111A | The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) | $192,078 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) CRICOS 110987C | Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | $197,332 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Diploma of Surveying CRICOS 120516G | Scientific Research Development Institute of Technology Australia Pty Ltd | $18,850 |
| Diploma of Surveying CRICOS 115265H | Scientific Research Development Institute of Technology Australia Pty Ltd | $35,300 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) CRICOS 087620G | Griffith University | $42,499 |
| Associate Degree of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 098993K | University of Southern Queensland | $71,680 |
| Associate Degree of Surveying CRICOS 053510F | University of Southern Queensland | $74,160 |
| Master of Building Surveying CRICOS 071287C | Bond University | $80,907.3 |
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 107331C | Central Queensland University | $89,600 |
| Bachelor of Surveying Technology CRICOS 053512D | University of Southern Queensland | $111,240 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 117167E | University of Southern Queensland | $125,440 |
| Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) CRICOS 079520A | University of Southern Queensland | $148,320 |
| Bachelor of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying CRICOS 078183K | Bond University | $151,146 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 075028A | Griffith University | $170,017 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (Honours) CRICOS 097144D | Central Queensland University | $173,760 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 076173F | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | $241,000 |
| Bachelor of Architectural Design / Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying) CRICOS 114082A | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | $255,900 |
| Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying) / Bachelor of Property Economics CRICOS 116654J | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | $261,200 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Intelligence CRICOS 100582 | Curtin University | $20,962 |
| Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Intelligence CRICOS 100578 | Curtin University | $40,924 |
| Master of Science (Geospatial Science) CRICOS 056083G | Curtin University | $69,600 |
| Master of Philosophy (Surveying and Mapping) CRICOS 061522B | Curtin University | $78,600 |
| Master of Geospatial Intelligence CRICOS 100574 | Curtin University | $80,848 |
| Bachelor of Surveying Technology CRICOS 103848F | Curtin University | $113,545 |
| Bachelor of Mine and Engineering Surveying CRICOS 110733C | Curtin University | $116,359 |
| Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 088500G | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $132,980 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Spatial Sciences) Research CRICOS 006092J | Curtin University | $153,000 |
| Bachelor of Surveying (Honours) CRICOS 102612A | Curtin University | $154,812 |
| Bachelor of Science (Laboratory Medicine) CRICOS 064464E | Curtin University | $155,562 |
| Bachelor of Geographical and Spatial Science CRICOS 114375K | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $157,119 |
| Bachelor of Surveying CRICOS 003922M | Curtin University | $158,655 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 101823 | Murdoch University (Murdoch) | $166,100 |
| Bachelor of Geographical and Spatial Science and Master of Environmental Science CRICOS 114454M | The University of Western Australia (UWA) | $210,692 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in Geospatial Information Systems CRICOS 110621M | Flinders University | $36,289 |
| Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems (Honours) CRICOS 110619E | Flinders University | $36,789 |
| Master of Geospatial Information Systems CRICOS 110622K | Flinders University | $74,054 |
| Associate Degree in Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) CRICOS 110759D | Flinders University | $79,804 |
| Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems CRICOS 110618F | Flinders University | $115,072 |
| Bachelor of Medical Science (Laboratory Medicine) CRICOS 107262M | Flinders University | $159,415 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) CRICOS 088329C | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $168,000 |
| Bachelor of Geospatial Information Systems, Bachelor of Surveying CRICOS 114450D | Flinders University | $172,465 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine (Honours) CRICOS 115724H | Adelaide University | $202,707 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Professional Honours in Environmental Geospatial Science) CRICOS 106223D | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $36,450 |
| Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Science with Honours CRICOS 058835M | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $42,950 |
| Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying CRICOS 078556G | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $42,950 |
| Master of Environmental Geospatial Science CRICOS 106224C | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $81,897.5 |
| Master of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 093656A | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $88,047.5 |
| Bachelor of Geospatial Science CRICOS 114009K | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $135,399.88 |
| Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine CRICOS 093679E | University of Tasmania (UTas) | $138,919.16 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Applied Spatial Science CRICOS 107551B | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $75,184 |
| Master of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 101690 | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $82,304 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science CRICOS 101375 | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $125,472 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours CRICOS 110435B | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $147,412 |
| Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science Honours CRICOS 116458B | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $147,412 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma of Science (Laboratory Based) CRICOS 003114K | Australian National University | $56,493 |
Surveying or Spatial Science Technician (ANZSCO 312116) is assessed by VETASSESS. Assessment looks at qualifications and relevant employment against defined criteria (VETASSESS Group C).
There are 3 recognised paths, for example: Diploma+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Diploma+ (non-relevant) + Cert IV+ (relevant) + 1 yr; Diploma+ (non-relevant) + 2 yr. The right path depends on the field of study and length of relevant work.
No. A skills assessment confirms the occupation criteria are met; a visa also depends on points, nomination and Department of Home Affairs decisions. This page consolidates the official lists so applicants can see the requirements — it does not assess eligibility.
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