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CPP30226 Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services

National ID
CPP30226
WA Course Code
BTU1
CRICOS code
120513K
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Why choose this course?

This practical qualification will give you the skills to support surveying and spatial information projects that help shape communities, infrastructure and industries around the world.

You’ll learn how to collect and process spatial data, assist with field surveys, and create maps and technical drawings using industry-standard tools and technology.  

Surveying and spatial information specialists play a vital role in many industries, including:

• Town planning and urban development

• Civil construction and engineering

• Mining and resources

• Agriculture and environmental management

• Health and emergency services

• Defence and government projects 

With growing demand for skilled professionals in geospatial technology and data mapping, this course provides a strong foundation for further study and employment in a dynamic and evolving industry. 

If you wish to enhance your technical skills, you can continue your studies with the CPP41721 Certificate IV in Surveying and Spatial Information Services, helping you take the next step towards specialised roles and greater career opportunities.

Career opportunities

  • Mine Engineering Surveyor
  • Surveying Assistant

When choosing a course, it's important to think about the key skills and knowledge you'll need, as well as how you'll be assessed. Take a look at this information and consider if you might face any challenges in meeting the course expectations and requirements.

  • Enjoy a mix of working indoors and outdoors
  • Good organisational and mathematical skills
  • Enjoy problem solving with keen observation skills
  • Reasonable level of fitness
  • Ability to work as part of team

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

  • Equivalent to Australian Year 11 with passes in Maths is required for entry into this course.

​Please view Admission requirements for your country of origin.

Your study options

Semester 1, 2027

Duration | 1 semester
When | Semester 1, 2027
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: $8,108
  • 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.

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
  • CPCWHS1001 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
  • MEM30012 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 and tasks on campus and in a simulated field environment that reflects workplace conditionswritten and verbal knowledge assessments assignments, such as research work and projects

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: 

Access to specialised surveying equipment, including total stations, GNSS receivers, levelling equipment and measuring tools Industry‑standard software, including MAGNET (survey processing) and CorelDRAW (basic drafting and map production) Simulated field environments and campus‑based practical areas for hands‑on skill development 

Facilities & Equipment:

Training and assessment occurs in specialised surveying classrooms, computer laboratories and simulated field environments designed to replicate workplace conditions, equipment use, time pressures and environmental factors typical of surveying operations. 

Surveying instruments: Trimble M3 total station, automatic optical level, GNSS Hemisphere S321 receiver, Garmin 72H handheld GPS Computing and software: ArcMap, MAGNET, and CorelDRAWField equipment: measuring tools, tripods, levelling staffs, and associated accessoriesCalculators: scientific or graphing calculators (HP Prime recommended) 
Key dates

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

Semester 2, 2027

Duration | 1 semester
When | Semester 2, 2027
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: $8,108
  • 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.

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
  • CPCWHS1001 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
  • MEM30012 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 and tasks on campus and in a simulated field environment that reflects workplace conditionswritten and verbal knowledge assessments assignments, such as research work and projects

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: 

Access to specialised surveying equipment, including total stations, GNSS receivers, levelling equipment and measuring tools Industry‑standard software, including MAGNET (survey processing) and CorelDRAW (basic drafting and map production) Simulated field environments and campus‑based practical areas for hands‑on skill development 

Facilities & Equipment:

Training and assessment occurs in specialised surveying classrooms, computer laboratories and simulated field environments designed to replicate workplace conditions, equipment use, time pressures and environmental factors typical of surveying operations. 

Surveying instruments: Trimble M3 total station, automatic optical level, GNSS Hemisphere S321 receiver, Garmin 72H handheld GPS Computing and software: ArcMap, MAGNET, and CorelDRAWField equipment: measuring tools, tripods, levelling staffs, and associated accessoriesCalculators: scientific or graphing calculators (HP Prime recommended) 

Key dates

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

Semester 1, 2028

Duration | 1 semester
When | Semester 1, 2028
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: $8,108
  • 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.

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
  • CPCWHS1001 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
  • MEM30012 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 and tasks on campus and in a simulated field environment that reflects workplace conditionswritten and verbal knowledge assessments assignments, such as research work and projects

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: 

Access to specialised surveying equipment, including total stations, GNSS receivers, levelling equipment and measuring tools Industry‑standard software, including MAGNET (survey processing) and CorelDRAW (basic drafting and map production) Simulated field environments and campus‑based practical areas for hands‑on skill development 

Facilities & Equipment:

Training and assessment occurs in specialised surveying classrooms, computer laboratories and simulated field environments designed to replicate workplace conditions, equipment use, time pressures and environmental factors typical of surveying operations. 

Surveying instruments: Trimble M3 total station, automatic optical level, GNSS Hemisphere S321 receiver, Garmin 72H handheld GPS Computing and software: ArcMap, MAGNET, and CorelDRAWField equipment: measuring tools, tripods, levelling staffs, and associated accessoriesCalculators: scientific or graphing calculators (HP Prime recommended) 

Key dates

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

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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 August 3, 2026