Progression to Surveyor Policy

The Board has recently approved the introduction of a new Progression to Surveyor Policy.  The policy has been uploaded onto the Board website – a link is also provided below.

Progression to Surveyor Policy

The main purpose of this policy is to describe how Surveying Graduates and Surveying Associates progress to Surveyor registration.  Surveying Graduates and Surveying Associates can opt to demonstrate competency via:

o             Progressive assessment via career episode reports (CER); or

o             Oral presentation

A secondary purpose is to address how old open Surveyor competency assessment matters are to be administered.   The Board currently has 57 open competency assessment matters that have been open for more than 5 years. 

Highlights of the policy and changes introduced include:

Progressive assessment via career episode reports (CER)
  Post Graduate Plan (PTP)For their first renewal of registration, Surveying Graduates will be required to submit to the Board a Postgraduate Training Plan (PTP) by 30 September of that year. An updated PTP and evidence of progress with regards to the plan is to be submitted to the Board by 30 September every subsequent year.
Career Episode ReportsBy their third renewal of registration, Surveying Graduates will be required to submit to the Board evidence to be assessed by 30 September of that year.  With their first CER submission, a registrant is also required to submit Form 09A – Application for Competency Assessment for Registration as a Surveyor and pay the prescribed fees. 
Failure to submit a satisfactory PTP by 30 SeptemberThe Board will advise the registrant that the Board will be unable to finalise the renewal of their Surveying Graduate registration unless they either: Submit a satisfactory PTP; or Advise the Board in writing to change their registration to Surveying Associate.   The Board will also inform the registrant that: If neither of the above actions are taken by the registrant then their registration will lapse on 31 December; andIf the registrant changes their registration to Surveying Associate, then any open competency assessments will be closed.
By their third renewal of registration, failure to submit a satisfactory CER and Form 09A – Application for Competency Assessment for Registration as a Surveyor by 30 SeptemberThe Board will advise the registrant that the Board will be unable to finalise the renewal of their Surveying Graduate registration unless they either: Submit a satisfactory CER and form 09A – Application for Competency Assessment for Registration; or Advise the Board in writing to change their registration to Surveying Associate.   The Board will also inform the registrant that: If neither of the above actions are taken by the registrant then their registration will lapse on 31 December.
Period of Competency AssessmentThe maximum period that the Board will hold a competency assessment matter open will be five (5) years.  Where a registrant has nominated that they will be demonstrating competency by ‘written CER submission’ then the period of five (5) years allows a registrant the opportunity to provide the Board with multiple CER submissions to demonstrate their competency. 
2023 / 2024 Transition Measures – Surveying Graduates (& Surveying Associates)As an interim measure, a Surveying Graduate whose competency assessment has been open for longer than 4 years will be provided with an extension to 31 December 2024 to complete their competency assessment.   Note:  This interim measure will also apply to a Surveying Associate whose competency assessment has been open for longer than 4 years and elects to have their registration status moved from Surveying Associate to Surveying Graduate.

Registrants who would like to obtain further advise on the Progression To Surveyor Policy can contact the Board’s Training Advocate, Steve Steggall on 0427 572 293 or ta@sbq.com.au or the Board’s office during business hours on (07) 3839 7744.