Surveyor's Assistant
ANZSCO 821915
1,200
44%
12%
34 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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
Surveyors' Assistants perform routine tasks to assist Surveyors and Geologists by transporting, assembling, maintaining and laying out prospecting and surveying equipment, and collecting and labelling samples.
What they typically do
- Assists with the measuring of distances, angles and variations in terrain as directed by a surveyor.
- Places pegs and other survey marks as directed.
- Performs various duties to assist surveyor, such as establishing plumb marks.
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Surveyor's Assistant.
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Certificate II in Mining/Field Exploration
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