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Ship's Surveyor

ANZSCO 231215

Employed

490

Part-time share

22%

Female share

2%

Median age

51 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

Marine Surveyors survey machines and hulls of ships to ensure they are constructed, equipped and maintained according to safety standards, rules and regulations laid down by marine authorities.

What they typically do

  • Examines and approves design plans of hulls and equipment such as main propulsion engines, auxiliary boilers and turbines, electrical power generating plant, refrigeration and air-conditioning plant and pumping systems.
  • Conducts periodic surveys throughout a ship's life to ensure standards are maintained.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

WA
27.3%
QLD
25.3%
NSW
21.8%
VIC
11.8%
SA
6.3%
TAS
3.5%
NT
2%
ACT
1.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Ship's Surveyor.

  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)

    52883WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)

    52888WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering

    UEE62525 · AQF 6 · 2 providers

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