Bachelor Degree.Surveying (40544)


Competency requirements

  • Applicant's name to be shown on the documentation
  • Applicant's name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
  • Recognised Training Institution name to be displayed on the document
  • An actual copy of the degree is required, or a certified copy. Letters are not accepted in lieu of this.
  • Completion date or issue date must be displayed
  • Document/Certificate / Number
  • No expiry


For overseas/international surveying qualificationsto be accepted in the RIW Program, the qualification needs to be assessed by the bureau for assessment of overseas qualifications, which represents the reciprocating surveyors boards of Australia and New Zealand.
  • A copy of the Bureau assessment must be uploaded with the degree, and the assessment must have the wording:
  • The bureau assessed the qualification as being “of a standard at least equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in Surveying in Australia and/or New Zealand”.

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  • Completion date – if listed on certificate (completion date is always used when displayed)
Accepted evidence


Not accepted evidence
  • No example provided.
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Diploma.Surveying (56293/56294)


Competency Requirements

  • Applicant's name to be shown on the documentation

  • Applicant's name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)

  • Recognised Training Institution name to be displayed on the document

  • An actual copy of the diploma is required, or a certified copy. Letters are not accepted in lieu of this.

  • Completion date or issue date must be displayed

  • Document/Certificate / Number

  • No expiry


For overseas/international surveying qualifications to be accepted in the RIW Program, the qualification needs to be assessed by the bureau for assessment of overseas qualifications, which represents the reciprocating surveyors boards of Australia and New Zealand.
For an overseas Diploma in Surveying:
  • A copy of the Bureau assessment must be uploaded with the degree, and the assessment must have the wording:
  • The bureau assessed the qualification as being “of a standard at least equivalent to a Diploma in Surveying in Australia and/or New Zealand”.
For an overseas Advanced Diploma in Surveying:
  • A copy of the Bureau assessment must be uploaded with the degree, and the assessment must have the wording:
  • The bureau assessed the qualification as being “of a standard at least equivalent to an Advanced Diploma in Surveying in Australia and/or New Zealand”.

Upload Requirements

  • Completion date – if listed on certificate (completion date is always used when displayed)
Accepted Evidence
Not Accepted Evidence
  • No example provided.
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Registration Certificate.NSW - Board of Surveying and Spatial Information (230722)


Competency Requirements

  • Applicant's name to be shown on the documentation
  • Applicant's name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
  • Issue date must be displayed
  • Document/Certificate / Number
  • Issued by a Surveyors Board

Upload Requirements

  • Expiry date to be entered as shown on the document
Accepted Evidence


Not Accepted Evidence
  • No example provided.
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Registration Certificate.QLD - Surveyor Board Queensland (230723)


Competency Requirements

  • Applicant's name to be shown on the documentation
  • Applicant's name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
  • Issue date must be displayed
  • Document/Certificate / Number
  • Issued by a Surveyors Board

Upload Requirements

  • Expiry date to be entered as shown on the document.
Accepted Evidence


Not Accepted Evidence
  • No example provided.
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Registration Certificate.VIC - Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria (230724)


Competency Requirements

  • Applicant's name to be shown on the documentation
  • Applicant's name must match (However shortened versions such as 'Chris' for Christopher can be accepted)
  • Issue date must be displayed
  • Document/Certificate / Number
  • Issued by a Surveyors Board

Upload Requirements

  • Expiry date to be entered as shown on the document.
Accepted Evidence
  • No example provided.
Not Accepted Evidence
  • No example provided.
Business Rule Link
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