Points-tested
For skilled applicants who may qualify on occupation, skills assessment, points and invitation.
EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 232212
Surveyor 232212
Yes. Surveyor (232212) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. GCA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Surveyor (232212): Plan, direct and conduct survey work and spatial science investigations.
As a Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212), you measure and map land, boundaries and structures, providing the precise spatial information needed for property titles, construction and infrastructure. The occupation sits in unit group 2322 Surveyors and Spatial Scientists, which ANZSCO describes as people who plan, direct and conduct survey work and spatial science investigations. You will typically work in surveying firms, construction and mining companies, government land agencies and engineering consultancies. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a GCA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
232212
Assessing authority
GCA
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Surveyor can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Surveyor is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedKimberley, Goldfields
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Surveyor
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. GCA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
- GCA
Points and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Surveyor the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Plan surveys and select methods and equipment.
- Measure land using total stations, GNSS and laser scanners.
- Determine and mark property boundaries.
- Prepare survey plans, subdivision plans and reports.
- Set out construction works to design positions.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Surveyor is employed to measure and map land, boundaries and structures, providing the precise spatial information needed for property titles, construction and infrastructure. Typical tasks include: plan surveys and select methods and equipment; determine and mark property boundaries; and prepare survey plans, subdivision plans and reports.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.