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Surveyors continue to be in demand in Australia, and can apply for visas allowing migration under the general skilled program.
In common with all general skilled visa applications surveyors must secure a positive migration skills assessment before they can progress a skilled visa application with the Department of Immigration.
ANZSCO is the Australia and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations. It’s a skills-based classification system used to classify all occupations and jobs in the Australian and New Zealand labour market.
Here’s why ANZSCO is critical to your immigration – ANZSCO publish the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL).
The MLTSSL is the list of occupations where there is a shortage of professionals in Australia to fill all the gaps in the job market. Seeing as these occupations are important for Australia’s to do well as a country, the government has approved hiring talent from overseas.
In other words – if your occupation appears on the MLTSSL, you are in a good position to immigrate to Australia.
Surveyors are on the MLTSSL which you discovered in the eligibility assessment and if you scored 65 points or more you can likely take the next steps!
Surveyors are an occupation at Skill Level 1, which means a level of skill equal to a bachelor degree or higher qualification.
At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks
When applying for emigration as a surveyor, you must be able to demonstrate or prove that you can perform the majority of the tasks below:
Institution of Surveyors New South Wales (ISNSW) is the (interim) authorised assessing authority to assess qualifications and skills for the purpose of migration to Australia under the general skilled migration categories for the occupation of Surveyor ANZSCO 232212 ONLY (i.e. applicants must hold the equivalent of an Australian bachelor degree).
Other areas of what is termed “Surveying” in other countries, such as Quantity Surveying, Valuation or General Practice Surveying, and Building Surveying are assessed by other bodies. Applications for (Surveying and Cartographic Associate) should be directed to VETASSESS for assessment.
The Assessment
The assessment is based upon the information provided to the Institute, and AEI-NOOSR’s Country Educational Profiles to determine the equivalence of overseas courses as well as an examination of the experience gained by the applicant and responsibilities of the applicant in carrying out their work.
Application for Assessment
To get started, on the below page applicants can apply :
The processing of an assessment will be completed generally within 1 month from receipt of the application. If additional information is required then it may take longer.
A letter will be sent to the applicant informing them, based upon the information provided to the Institute with the application form, whether they would be eligible for migration under nominated skilled occupation of ANZSCO Surveyor 232212.
Please note that this assessment is solely for your application to immigrate to Australia and does not guarantee your employment. You should also understand that there are different types of surveyors within Australia. To work in mines or to work as a land surveyor establishing or re-establishing land boundaries you will require registration with an Australian Board of Surveyors. The governments of each Australian State and Territory have their own Surveyor Registration Boards and you may have to apply to one of those Boards to seek registration. To be registered with a State or Territory Registration Board you will be required to again have your overseas qualification assessed by an independent organisation. You should be aware that you may have to undertake further study and training to gain registration with a State or Territory Surveyor Registration Board.
• You may obtain further information on how to apply for your ‘Skills Assessment’ via simply clicking on the blue links located on ‘page 8 and 9’ of the APPLICATION GUIDE’ (located in Step 4).
