科廷科技大学

Mine and engineering surveying are specialist areas of surveying. Mine surveyors measure underground and open-cut mines in detail, helping mining companies locate new mines safely. Engineering surveyors work on construction and infrastructure projects to ensure challenging building specifications are met.

Curtin offers the only comprehensive degree in mine and engineering surveying in Western Australia. In this course, you will develop skills in marking out, measuring and maintaining direction for all surface and underground workings on a mine site. You’ll also learn how to prepare and update mine surveying plans for open-pit and underground workings. In your engineering surveying units, you’ll learn how to ensure civil engineering works are placed in their correct positions and orientations.

This major prepares you with the appropriate practical experience for operational management at the quarry manager level.

You will study the first two years of your course in Perth and your third year in Kalgoorlie, which will expose you to real-world environments and practices.

Professional recognition

Graduates of this course meet the education requirements of the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety for certification as an underground or open-pit mine supervisor or as an open-cut mine manager. You may also meet the educational requirements for a Quarry Manager's Certificate of Competency.

Graduates of this course are eligible for membership of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute and of the Western Australian Institute of Surveyors.

Career information

Careers

Engineering surveyor
Mining surveyor
Surveyor

Industries

Construction
Mining and resources

What you'll learn

Apply mining and engineering surveying concepts and methods to surveying applications
Think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse mining and engineering surveying problems
Access, evaluate and synthesise contemporary spatial and related information from multiple sources
Communicate knowledge, skills and ideas in ways appropriate to the discipline of mining and engineering surveying
Use appropriate technologies, recognising their advantages and limitations when applying to mining and engineering surveying
Show appropriate independence and responsibility in identifying, and engaging in, opportunities for ongoing professional learning related to mine and engineering surveying
Apply Australian and international best practice standards in mining and engineering surveying data
Recognise the importance of cultural diversity and demonstrate cultural competence within a professional context
Work ethically and professionally, both within a team and independently