In August, we made a submission to the Australian Government’s review of ANZSCO advocating for increased recognition of geospatial professions. The important work on the GCA submission was led by Danika Bakalich, Executive Manager, Workforce and Strategy. We are pleased to provide you with an update on the Australian Bureau of Statistics ANZSCO Review (Round 2) Preliminary Proposed Changes. These changes are designed to provide a more accurate representation of the geospatial workforce in Australia, and they include the following key modifications: ➡ Retire the occupation “Surveyor” (232212) and replace with proposed occupations: 🌟 Engineering Surveyor (232215) 📗 Specialisation: Construction Surveyor 🌟 Land Surveyor (232216) 📗 Specialisation: Registered or Licensed Land Surveyor 🌟 Mine Surveyor (232217) 🌟Surveyors and Spatial Scientists nec (232299) 📗Occupations within this group include: Geodetic Surveyor Hydrographic Surveyor ➡Proposed change to the principal title “Other Spatial Scientist” (232214) to “Geospatial Specialist” (232214) 📗Specialisations include: Geospatial Analyst, GIS Consultant, GIS Manager ➡Proposed change to the title “Surveying or Spatial Science Technician” 🌟Geospatial Technician (312123) / Alternative title: Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Officer 🌟Surveying Technician (312124) 📗Specialisations include: Survey Draftsperson ➡Retire the classification “Surveyor’s Assistant” (821915) and replace with proposed occupation: 🌟 Surveyor’s Assistant (821916) / Alternative Title: Surveying Assistant We view these proposed changes positively, as they are expected to provide a more accurate assessment of the geospatial workforce across Australia. To learn more about the changes, or to view GCA's submission, visit: https://lnkd.in/giPqnDQ2 #geospatial #ANZSCO #surveying
This is a positive step and I think now the next challenge is to get these definitions adopted by employers and recruiters, especially in the govt sector. There is a real mismatch of job titles in position descriptions which makes it challenging for applicants. It also makes it challenging to benchmark for employers. More standardisation would make life better for all
This is a very positive outcome and will lead to better information about our industry - well done GCA.
Land & Cadastral Surveyor, MSc MGCA GCInstCES
10moSpeaking mainly from the perspective of skilled migration: What does "specialisation" mean in that context? For example, if you want to apply for a "Land Surveyor" visa, does one have to be a licensed surveyor? This seems confusing. In Europe, there are few construction/engineering surveyors as this task is usually undertaken by (site) engineers, so does that mean that an engineer who has done only one module in Engineering Surveying at university can apply for an Engineering Surveyor visa? This won't be 4 years of studies in surveying. Furthermore, where are the cadastral surveyors? Is this not a specialisation? It's not only licensed surveyors or people with 4-year degrees who are able to do a land survey at professional level. This assumption is one of the causes of the surveyors' skills shortage Australia experiences. Where are 3D laser scanning surveyors? This is also a skill in demand. These new categories sadly leave on the side of the road a few badly needed categories. In a country where a surveyor is a jack of all trades, this is fairly surprising, and the general "surveyor" classification did seem more appropriate. The relevant updated sub-categories only needed to be added under this general category