Migration Skills Assessment

SSSI is the authorised assessing authority to assess overseas qualifications for the purpose of migration to Australia under the general skilled migration categories for the occupation of Surveyor ANZSCO 232212 ONLY (ie/ applicants must hold the equivalent of an Australian bachelor degree).

Other areas of what is termed "Surveying" in other countries, such as Quantity Surveying, Valuation or General Practice Surveying and Building Surveying are assessed by other bodies. Applications for (Surveying and Cartographic Associate) should be directed to VETASSESS for assessment.

The Assessment

The assessment is based upon the information provided to the Institute, and AEI-NOOSR’s Country Educational Profiles to determine the equivalence of overseas courses as well as an examination of the experience gained by the applicant and responsibilities of the applicant in carrying out their work.

Application for Assessment

Applicants should download and read the following policy and information document BEFORE downloading the application form:

(PDF) Information form for Assessment of Professional Qualifications

Processing of Applications for Assessment

Applicants for assessment of overseas qualifications must download and complete the following application form:

(PDF) Application for Assessment of Professional Qualifications

The processing of an assessment will be completed generally within 1 month from receipt of the application. If additional information is required then it may take longer.

A letter will be sent to the applicant informing them, based upon the information provided to the Institute with the application form, whether they would be eligible for migration under nominated skilled occupation of ANZSCO Surveyor 232212.

Disclaimer

The Institute only carries out an assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and experience. It does not make any assessment nor make any recommendations as to the migration application.

Any inquiries regarding the migration application must be made to the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship

Please note that this assessment does not guarantee your employment in Australia and should you be successful with your migration application you may need to be registered in the State or Territory in which you gain employment. The State governments of Australia each have their own Surveying Boards to which surveyors have to apply for registration. You should be aware that you may have to undertake a further course of study and training with a Surveyors Board in one of the States and Territories to become registered with that authority