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ANZSCO 232212 · CSOL · MLTSSL

Surveyor: ANZSCO 232212

Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026

Surveyor (ANZSCO 232212) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and MLTSSL (Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List). It can be used for the 189, 190, 491, 485, 494, 482, 186 and 407 visas, and the skills assessment is done by ISNSW. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.

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Occupation lists

CSOL, MLTSSL

Core Skills Occupation List; Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List

Permanent visa options

189, 190, 186

Visas that give permanent residence

Assessing authority

ISNSW

Institution of Surveyors New South Wales

Skill level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience

The job

What a surveyor does

Plans, directs and conducts survey work to determine, delineate, plan and precisely position tracts of land, natural and constructed features, coastlines, marine floors and underground works, and manages related information systems. Registration or licensing may be required.

Specialisations

  • Cadastral Surveyor
  • Engineering Surveyor
  • Geodetic Surveyor
  • Hydrographic Surveyor
  • Mine Surveyor
  • Photogrammetric Surveyor

Unit group 2322

Tasks of Surveyors and Spatial Scientists

  • Determining the position of points of interest on the earth's surface including marine floors, and preparing the final product data in digital form
  • Supervising the preparation of plans, maps, charts and drawings, to give pictorial representations and managing spatial information systems
  • Undertaking research and development of surveying and photogrammetric measurement systems, cadastral systems and land information systems
  • Planning and designing land subdivision projects and negotiating details with local governments and other authorities
  • Advising Architects, Engineering Professionals, environmental and other scientists or other relevant professionals on the technical requirements of surveying, mapping, and spatial information systems
  • Compiling and evaluating data, interpreting codes of practice, and writing reports concerning survey measurement, land use and tenure
  • Preparing site plans and survey reports required for conveyancing and land ownership matters
  • Evaluating, compiling and maintaining spatial information using a range of digital and graphical source materials, including aerial photographs, satellite imagery, survey documents, existing maps and records, historical data, reports and statistics
  • Analysing and interpreting data to design maps, graphs, plans, drawings, and three-dimensional models using geographic information and related systems
  • Developing and trialling new applications for use in geographic information systems
  • Supervising and coordinating the work of Surveying or Spatial Science Technicians in the production and reproduction of geographic products

Qualifications and experience

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.

Visa options

Which visas ANZSCO 232212 can be used for

From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.

VisaEligibleANZSCO versionNotes
189 Skilled Independent YesANZSCO 2013
190 Skilled Nominated (state) YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
407 Training visa YesANZSCO 2013
485 Temporary Graduate YesANZSCO 2013Post-Vocational Education Work stream
494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional YesANZSCO 2013
491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated YesANZSCO 2013Needs a state or territory nomination
491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored YesANZSCO 2013Needs an eligible relative in a regional area
482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream YesANZSCO 2022
186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry YesANZSCO 2022
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Skills assessment

Skills assessment for ANZSCO 232212

Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.

Institution of Surveyors New South Wales (ISNSW)

We prepare your ISNSW assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 232212 before you apply.

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States and territories

State and territory nomination

Surveyor is on a list that allows state nomination for the 190 (permanent) and for the 491 (regional, provisional). Each state then decides which occupations it will nominate, and on what conditions.

State lists, points cut-offs and residence or job offer rules change during the program year, and some states close streams once their places are used. Ask us which states are nominating surveyor now.

Similar occupations

Other occupations in Surveyors and Spatial Scientists

If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.

Questions

ANZSCO 232212: common questions

What is the ANZSCO code for surveyor?
The ANZSCO code is 232212 (Surveyor). Your occupation is decided by your actual duties, not your job title.
What does a surveyor do?
A surveyor plans, directs and conducts survey work to determine, delineate, plan and precisely position tracts of land, natural and constructed features, coastlines, marine floors and underground works, and manages related information systems. Registration or licensing may be required. It is an ANZSCO skill level 1 occupation.
Which skilled occupation list is Surveyor on?
Surveyor is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL), according to the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026.
Can I get a 189 visa as a surveyor?
Yes. Surveyor is eligible for the Skilled Independent (subclass 189) visa. You still need a positive skills assessment, at least 65 points and an invitation, and invitations for popular occupations often go to much higher scores.
Is Surveyor eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Yes, it is eligible for the 190 (permanent) and the 491 (regional, provisional). But each state and territory has its own occupation list, points cut-offs and residence or work rules, and they change during the program year. You need to qualify with at least one state.
Can an employer sponsor a surveyor?
Yes. It is on the Core Skills Occupation List, so an approved employer can nominate it for the Skills in Demand (subclass 482) Core Skills stream and the subclass 186 Direct Entry stream. A regional employer can also use the 494.
Who assesses surveyor skills for Australian migration?
The assessing authority for ANZSCO 232212 is ISNSW. You need a positive skills assessment before you lodge most skilled visas, and some 482 applicants also need one.

Talk to us

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Tell us your duties, qualifications, experience and English scores. We will confirm the right occupation and the visas that fit.

The more context you give, the more useful the first conversation will be.

Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.

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