Course Overview
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Manage project risk
Core unit
Conduct advanced GNSS control surveys
Core unit
Develop subdivision survey designs
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Set out roads and stormwater systems
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Conduct identification surveys
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Conduct precision surveys
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Conduct complex engineering set-out surveys
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Monitor engineering structures
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Conduct advanced remote sensing analysis
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Develop 2-D and 3-D terrain visualisations
Elective – Group A: Land and Engineering
Conduct open pit mine surveys
Elective – Group B: Mining
Produce mine drawings
Elective – Group B: Mining
Conduct underground mine surveys
Elective – Group B: Mining
Conduct mining geology project research
Elective – Group B: Mining
Compile mine survey plans
Elective – Group B: Mining
Common Questions
Tuition fees vary depending on student type: International students (offshore) pay $18,500.00, International students (onshore) pay a discounted rate of $15,950.00, and Domestic students pay $13,200.00. There is also a non-refundable Initial Application Processing Fee of $50.00 and an Amenity Fee of $300.00. If you choose to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), RPL charges $1,466 per unit, in addition to the initial application processing fee.
The course runs for 49 weeks, including a 4-week break, with the next intake starting on February 1, 2027.
Entry points to undertake the CPP60121 Advanced Diploma of Surveying are: CPP50116 Diploma of Surveying, or CPP50121 Diploma of Surveying, or demonstrated relevant vocational experience, skills and knowledge commensurate with the scope of work covered in the CPP50121 Diploma of Surveying. At a minimum, SRDITA requires numeracy skills and English reading, writing and spoken language skills at Australian year 10 or equivalent, or for international learners IELTS 5.5. Learners must also complete SRDITA's assessment of LLN Level 5 and Digital Skills.
SRDITA ensures student fee security by limiting domestic student payments to no more than $1,500 in advance. All international student prepaid tuition fees are safeguarded through the Australian Government's Tuition Protection Service (TPS). Fees can be paid via monthly instalments through a Pay-As-You-Go fee schedule.
As an advanced diploma holder, you can secure a job as a survey technician, surveyor, or senior surveyor, depending on your performance. Surveying skills are applied in various industry contexts, including town planning, civil construction, mining, engineering, agriculture and defence. The course also gives learners access to further education at the degree level, and employment in middle-level positions within the surveying sector will also be achievable.
Application
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