A person is eligible to be registered as a surveyor if the person:
- holds a recognised qualification and
- has recognised practical experience and
- has passed the Board's examination and
- is of good character.
Registration as a mining surveyor
The pathway to registration as a mining surveyor in NSW has two processes, the first step in the process is to become a candidate surveyor, leading to obtaining a Certificate of Competency. The process is outlined below.
Application for enrollment as a candidate surveyor
A person wishing to enroll as a candidate surveyor will need to complete the following process:
- Complete the Candidate Surveyor Application (PDF 67.3 KB) and forward with payment of candidate surveyor enrollment fee along with the requested supporting documentation to the Board for assessment.
- Upon receipt of application and prescribed fee, the application will be processed and included in the agenda for the following Board meeting for approval.
- A letter of acknowledgment and receipt of payment will be forwarded to the applicant.
- Notification of the Boards' decision will be forwarded in writing to the candidate surveyor. Included with the notification will be a copy of the Acts and Regulations, Surveyors General Directions and other relevant documents.
- Enrollment is payable at the beginning of each financial year.
Examinations
Assessment, legislation and oral examinations are held between March and October of each year. An invitation to attend the examinations providing the dates and venue are mailed to all candidate surveyor at their last known address prior to the examinations.
A candidate surveyor is entitled to sit for the prescribed examination if:
- They are a financial candidate surveyor
- They are the holder of a recognised qualification and
- Has obtained the required practical experience and has up to date approved practical experience.
To sit for an examination a candidate surveyor will need to:
- Complete an application form, specifying the topics to be attempted (forms available from the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information).
- Send the completed application form and an assessment fee (per topic to be attempted) to the Board of Surveying and Spatial Information by the specified date.
- After the closure date, annexure forms will be sent to eligible candidate surveyors these forms must be completed and accompany projects.
- A letter will be sent to candidate surveyors informing them of the time and venue for the exam/s.
- Attend the exams at the specified time and place. If unable to attend the exam inform the Board prior to examination. Assessment fees are non-refundable.
- On completion of an exam the candidate surveyor will be informed of their result.
- If the candidate surveyors has met the criteria for a Certificate of Competency, they will be invited to attend the presentation ceremony along with their invited guests held on the Friday of the exam week.
- All other examination candidate surveyors will receive a written confirmation of their result.
Certificate of Competency
A candidate surveyor is awarded a Certificate of Competency if:
- The candidate surveyor is a holder of a recognised qualification
- Is a financial candidate surveyor
- Obtains the required practical experience and
- Passes the prescribed examinations
Upon receipt of a Certificate of Competency a surveyor may apply to the Board to become a registered surveyor.
The holder of a Certificate of Competency will not be required to meet Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for their application to become a registered surveyor, the examinations are considered sufficient to satisfy CPD requirements during the first year of registration. For each year after initial registration the registered surveyor will be required to meet CPD requirements.
Process for Registration
- Acquire an Application for Registration as a Surveyor in NSW (PDF 69.2 KB).
- Complete and forward with the required fees, Annual Registration, Application for Registration and Certificate of Registration.
- On receipt of application and prescribed fees, relevant paper work including 2 x passport sized photographs and a certified copy of Certificate of Competency, the application will be included in the agenda for the Board meeting.
- The surveyor will be notified of the receipt of the application, prescribed fees and the Board meeting date.
- If approved the surveyor will be notified by mail and will be sent an information package and a Certificate of Registration. Also supplied will be an identification card with the surveyor's identification number.
- The registration will appear in the Government Gazette following the Board meeting.
- To remain a registered surveyor, the payment of an annual registration fee and compliance with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be required.
