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CPP30221 Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services

National ID
CPP30221
WA Course Code
BGI8
CRICOS code
104883F
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Why choose this course?

Enter the surveying industry with this qualification and become work-ready for roles such as surveying assistant and spatial information services assistant.

This course will provide you with the skills to produce, read and interpret basic maps, collect surveying data, produce basic plans of surveys and perform basic surveying computations.

You will also learn about workplace safety and the requirements necessary to be successful in the field. Overall you will work with spatial data and operate basic survey equipment. Surveying and spatial information skills are required in a range of industry contexts, including town planning, civil construction, mining, engineering, health, agriculture and defence.

If you wish to further your career, then consider enrolling into the CPP41721 Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services.

Career opportunities

  • Mine Engineering Surveyor
  • Surveying Assistant

  • An IELTS score (academic) of 6.0 with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent.

  • Equivalent to Australian Year 11 with a "C" grade in Maths.

​Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Please refer to the Non-Tuition Fees section of your Letter of Offer for any additional requirements where a cost may be incurred.

Your study options

Semester 1, 2025

Duration | 1 semester
When | Semester 1, 2025
Where | North Metropolitan TAFE (52786)

Location map

How | On campus, to a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
Fees (total indicative for course)
  • Tuition fee: $7,900
  • Resources fee: $500
  • Materials fee: $450

Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.

Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.

Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.

Work placement

There is no work placement requirement for this course.

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 11 units. These 11 are comprised of 6 core units and 5 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment

Core units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
  • CPPSSI3011 Produce basic maps
  • CPPSSI3015 Collect basic surveying data
  • CPPSSI3019 Produce basic plans of surveys
  • CPPSSI3020 Perform simple surveying and spatial computations
  • ICTICT214 Operate application software packages
Elective units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • AHCECR307 Read and interpret maps
  • CPPSSI3016 Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects
  • CPPSSI3021 Visually interpret image data
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment

Assessment methods

The methods of assessment used in this course include:

observation where an assessor will directly observe your performance of activities in a real or simulated workplace; written assessments including case studies, projects, workbooks, presentations, reports, and research projects; questioning in the form of written question and answers, tests, online quizzes or verbal questions and answers, and a portfolio which includes samples of your work, observation checklists, third-party reports,  training records, journals, logbooks or work diaries.

These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.

Learning resources, facilities and equipment

The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.  Learning resources may include access to specialised equipment and computer software (Magnet and CorelDraw), Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, learning guides, workbooks and handouts.  Facilities and equipment may include access to surveying equipment such as Trimble M3, Automatic Optical Level, GNSS-Hemisphere S321, Garmin 72H Handheld GPS, Excel, Microsoft Word / Office 365, ArcMap, Coreldraw, Magnet Calculator: (Highly recommended HP Prime).

Key dates

Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.

Semester 2, 2025

Duration | 1 semester
When | Semester 2, 2025
Where | North Metropolitan TAFE (52786)

Location map

How | On campus, to a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
Fees (total indicative for course)
  • Tuition fee: $7,900
  • Resources fee: $500
  • Materials fee: $450

Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.

Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.

Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.

Work placement

There is no work placement requirement for this course.

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 11 units. These 11 are comprised of 6 core units and 5 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment

Core units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
  • CPPSSI3011 Produce basic maps
  • CPPSSI3015 Collect basic surveying data
  • CPPSSI3019 Produce basic plans of surveys
  • CPPSSI3020 Perform simple surveying and spatial computations
  • ICTICT214 Operate application software packages
Elective units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • AHCECR307 Read and interpret maps
  • CPPSSI3016 Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects
  • CPPSSI3021 Visually interpret image data
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment

Assessment methods

The methods of assessment used in this course include:

observation where an assessor will directly observe your performance of activities in a real or simulated workplace; written assessments including case studies, projects, workbooks, presentations, reports, and research projects; questioning in the form of written question and answers, tests, online quizzes or verbal questions and answers, and a portfolio which includes samples of your work, observation checklists, third-party reports,  training records, journals, logbooks or work diaries.

These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.

Learning resources, facilities and equipment

The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course.  Learning resources may include access to specialised equipment and computer software (Magnet and CorelDraw), Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, learning guides, workbooks and handouts.  Facilities and equipment may include access to surveying equipment such as Trimble M3, Automatic Optical Level, GNSS-Hemisphere S321, Garmin 72H Handheld GPS, Excel, Microsoft Word / Office 365, ArcMap, Coreldraw, Magnet Calculator: (Highly recommended HP Prime).

Key dates

Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.

Semester 1, 2026

Duration | 1 semester
When | Semester 1, 2026
Where | North Metropolitan TAFE (52786)

Location map

How | On campus, to a minimum of 20 contact hours per week
Fees (total indicative for course)
  • Tuition fee: $7,900
  • Resources fee: $500
  • Materials fee: $450

Tuition fees are reviewed annually. If tuition fees are increased, you will be required to pay the new fees as they are introduced. You will be provided with an indicative schedule of fees in your Letter of Offer.

Resource fees are for consumables you use in your course e.g. paint, internet etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment. If your course goes longer than one semester, the resource fee may not need to be paid in one amount but may be spaced out over the duration of your course. Your college will advise you of the payment amount each semester.

Material fees are for items that remain your property after the course has been completed e.g. personal protective equipment, tools, text books etc. You pay this fee to your college at enrolment.

Work placement

There is no work placement requirement for this course.

To achieve this qualification, students must demonstrate competency in 11 units. These 11 are comprised of 6 core units and 5 elective units. Elective units listed below have been selected in consultation with industry.

Students who enrol into this qualification will be eligible for credit transfer of the units that they have already achieved. Fees paid by international students are set on a commercial basis and are paid as a whole of course fee - no refund will apply to credit transfers. Please refer to your letter of Offer for detailed duration and costings for your enrolment

Core units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
  • CPPSSI3011 Produce basic maps
  • CPPSSI3015 Collect basic surveying data
  • CPPSSI3019 Produce basic plans of surveys
  • CPPSSI3020 Perform simple surveying and spatial computations
  • ICTICT214 Operate application software packages
Elective units
    National ID
    Unit title
  • AHCECR307 Read and interpret maps
  • CPPSSI3016 Provide field support services for surveying and spatial projects
  • CPPSSI3021 Visually interpret image data
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
  • MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment

Assessment methods

The methods of assessment used in this course include:

observation where an assessor will directly observe your performance of activities in a real or simulated workplace;written assessments including case studies, projects, workbooks, presentations, reports, and research projects;questioning in the form of written question and answers, tests, online quizzes or verbal questions and answers, anda portfolio which includes samples of your work, observation checklists, third-party reports, training records, journals, logbooks or work diaries.

These assessment strategies and evidence gathering are in accordance with the relevant training package or accreditation guidelines. Detailed Information is available in the assessment matrix, learning plans and assessment tools for each of the units of competency. Assessors use this matrix to ensure assessments, are undertaken across the duration of the course, rather than clustered together at particular times.

Learning resources, facilities and equipment

The following learning resources, facilities and equipment are available at each campus so that you can achieve the skill and knowledge requirements of this course. 

Learning resources may include access to specialised equipment and computer software (Magnet and CorelDraw), Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, learning guides, workbooks and handouts. 

Facilities and equipment may include access to surveying equipment such as Trimble M3, Automatic Optical Level, GNSS-Hemisphere S321, Garmin 72H Handheld GPS, Excel, Microsoft Word / Office 365, ArcMap, Coreldraw, Magnet Calculator: (Highly recommended HP Prime).

Key dates

Semester and holiday dates are included in your Letter of Offer. View upcoming semester start and end dates.

There may be further semester intakes available for enrolment. You can view any further intakes when you submit your online application(opens in a new tab).

For information about pathways from TAFE to university, view our Pathways to university page.

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TAFE International Western Australia (TIWA) is the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) provider, for the delivery of training to international students, enrolled in a TAFE course in Western Australia. This nationally recognised course is delivered by a Western Australian TAFE college on TIWA's behalf. TIWA retains responsibility for the quality of the training and assessment delivered by the TAFE colleges and for the issue of certification documentation to students.

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Last updated on December 1, 2022