OSCA 241234: Land Surveyor
Locates and defines public and private land boundaries by using precise measuring equipment. This record sits in Geospatial Information Professionals and Surveyors. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Locates and defines public and private land boundaries by using precise measuring equipment.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 24 Design, Engineering and Science Professionals
- Minor group
- 241 Architects, Planners and Surveyors
- Unit group
- 2412 Geospatial Information Professionals and Surveyors
Tasks
- Uses specialised technical equipment, such as theodolites, GPS, lasers, and aerial and terrestrial scanners, to take, record and collate measurements and locations in relation to land boundaries
- Establishes site horizontal and vertical height data
- Determines the position of boundaries of public or private land, and prepares plans and associated documents
- Develops and establishes reference systems for geographic and land information
- Consults with other professionals such as Architects and engineers, to ensure land development projects are completed to plan
- Works with government officials and other stakeholders to ensure that land development projects are completed in compliance with regulations and local laws
- Sets-out land and building developments
- May map out positions of boundaries where land is subdivided, bought or sold, and plan and provide critical professional advice for project developments in land and buildings
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
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Compare OSCA 241234 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code241234 Land Surveyor | 241231 Cartographer | 241232 Engineering Surveyor |
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| Official role definition | Locates and defines public and private land boundaries by using precise measuring equipment. | Applies scientific, mathematical and cartographic design principles to prepare and revise maps, charts and other forms of cartographic output. | Inspects, evaluates, measures, sets-out and monitors infrastructure and construction works to ensure structures are built to plan. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 241234 do?
Land Surveyor is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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