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CPP41721 Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services (Surveying)

  • Certificate

Further your studies to progress into a surveying technician career with this qualification. Learn to use surveying technologies and software to capture, process, and present electronic data, and gain practical and analytical skills for industry practices. Completion of this course allows progression to the CPP50121 Diploma of Surveying.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
0.5 - 0.5 semesters full-time
Course Code
AE32, 104884E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$8,108 per year / $8,108 total

About this course

Why choose this course?

Further your studies to progress into a surveying technician career with this qualification. Survey technicians perform a range of duties using surveying tools and equipment, including total stations and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), supported by data management skills. Spatial information services technicians perform a range of duties using geospatial technologies and specialised software, supported by data management skills.

During your studies you will learn how to use surveying technologies and software to capture, process and present electronic data. You will also have access to surveying equipment in order to produce computer-aided drawings (CAD) and survey plans so that you can prepare and present geographic information system (GIS) data.

Practical skills are combined with important analytical skills that include maintaining workplace safety and developing environmentally sustainable methods. Learn from expert lecturers with close ties to industry to ensure your training reflects the latest industry practices.

Further study can be completed by enrolling into the CPP50121 Diploma of Surveying. Please note that it is an industry requirement that students must successfully complete all units in the CPP41721 Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services (Surveying) before progressing into the CPP50121 Diploma of Surveying.

Entry requirements

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.
  • Completion of CPP30221 Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services is required for entry into this course.

Study locations

East Perth

Perth

What you will learn

During your studies you will learn how to use surveying technologies and software to capture, process and present electronic data. You will also have access to surveying equipment in order to produce computer-aided drawings (CAD) and survey plans so that you can prepare and present geographic information system (GIS) data.

Practical skills are combined with important analytical skills that include maintaining workplace safety and developing environmentally sustainable methods. Learn from expert lecturers with close ties to industry to ensure your training reflects the latest industry practices.

Career pathways

  • Mineral Processing Technician
  • Surveying Assistant

Course structure

Core units
  • CPPSSI3020 Perform simple surveying and spatial computations
  • CPPSSI4025 Collect spatial data using GNSS
  • CPPSSI4036 Operate spatial software applications
Elective units
  • AHCECR307 Read and interpret maps
  • CPPSSI3011 Produce basic maps
  • CPPSSI3019 Produce basic plans of surveys
  • CPPSSI4022 Store and retrieve spatial data
  • CPPSSI4030 Operate surveying equipment
  • CPPSSI4031 Perform surveying computations
  • CPPSSI4037 Produce computer-aided drawings
  • CPPSSI4038 Prepare and present GIS data
  • CPPSSI4039 Design and produce maps
  • CPPSSI4040 Collect spatial data using a total station
  • CPPSSI4041 Set out site and building works
  • CPPSSI5060 Develop spreadsheets for spatial data

Credit for prior study or work

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment.

How to apply

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  6. receive your visa and come to Australia for your studies.

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