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FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DETERMINATION

Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009
Sch. 5, Item 6 - Review of all modern awards (other than modern enterprise and State PS awards) after first 2 years

Spatial Industries Business Association
(AM2012/208)

SURVEYING AWARD 2010
[MA000066]

Technical services
COMMISSIONER ROE	MELBOURNE, 7 MAY 2013

Modern Awards Review 2012 - application to vary the Surveying Award 2010.

A. Further to the decision issued on 7 May 2013 1 it is ordered that the Surveying Award 20102 be varied as follows:

1. By deleting the definitions of Graduate Surveyor, Licensed Surveyor, professional surveying duties and professional surveyor in Clause 3.1 and inserting:

Graduate Surveyor means a person who possesses a bachelor degree in a relevant spatial discipline and who is eligible for admission as an Associate Member - Graduate of the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute.

Licensed/Registered surveyor is an employee who is required to be registered in accordance with the provisions of relevant legislation, and/or endorsed (if required), and qualified to carry out surveying duties.

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professional surveying duties means duties carried out by a person in a particular employment the adequate discharge of any portion of which duties requires Graduate qualifications of the employee acceptable to Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute for admission to the grade of Associate member.

Professional surveyor means an employee qualified to carry out professional surveying duties as defined. The term Professional surveyor will include Graduate surveyor and Licensed/Registered surveyor and other Professional Surveyors whose field of surveying does not require formal registration.

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2. By deleting clause 15.5 and inserting:

15.5 Phasing in of wage rate of employees without relevant work experience

An employee who possesses the appropriate level of academic qualifications and who otherwise meets the requirements of the relevant classification, but who is without prior experience in the industry or other relevant work experience, is to be paid in accordance with the following formula:

3. By deleting Schedule B – Classification Structure and Definitions and inserting:

B.1 Classification Definitions

B.1.1 Definitions

Surveying means the act or process of determining the form, contour, position, area, height, depth or any other similar particulars of the earth’s surface, whether on land or water or of any natural or artificial features on, below or above any part of that surface or planning the position or the length and direction of the bounding lines of any part of that surface, or of any such natural or artificial features thereof and includes the making or obtaining of a plan of plans thereof.

It includes the acquisition, management, interpretation and analysis of data; the portrayal and dissemination of derived information in written, graphical, numerical, digital, photographic or magnetic media; and associated consulting, design, and plan preparation. In addition and when performed by employees in the classifications listed in Schedule B – Classification Structure and Definitions, Surveying also includes administration, management and technical support activities.

Surveyor means an employee classified at Level 6 or above.

Survey Technician means an employee classified at Level 9, Level 8 or Level 7.

Survey Assistant means an employee classified at Level 12, Level 11 or Level 10.

The words or equivalent where they appear in these definitions mean:

• A qualification recognised as equivalent by a State Training Authority or by a Registered Training Organisation registered by that Authority; or



• Equivalent skill and knowledge gained through on-the-job experience and/or relevant training which can be assessed using relevant competency standards and assessment procedures.

B.1.2 Accreditation and Regulation

Where registration under state or federal legislation is required to carry out particular types of surveying work (such as cadastral, mining, hydrographic surveying work) at any level, then such registration is mandatory for an employee employed at that level unless responsibility for the work is taken by another surveyor appropriately registered.

Where duties/responsibilities as described in this Schedule B - Classification Structure and Definitions require supervision by a Licensed/Registered Surveyor, such duties/responsibilities must be undertaken with the appropriate supervision by a Licensed/Registered Surveyor as defined in Clause 3 of the Award.

B.1.3 Level 12 – Survey Assistant Level I (82% relativity)

Survey Assistant Level I is a survey assistant who is capable of working in a team environment and who is aware of safe work practices.

Minimum training and requirements

A Survey Assistant Level I means an employee who holds no relevant qualification but is capable of assisting the surveyor or survey technician.

Duties

Indicative duties under supervision include:

• assisting in field work under direct supervision which may involve the setting up of basic field equipment;



• maintaining and cleaning basic survey equipment; and



• performing general office duties under instruction.

B.1.4 Level 11 – Survey Assistant Level II (90% relativity)

Survey Assistant Level II is a survey assistant who performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at Level 12 – Survey Assistant Level I and who is capable of working in a team environment and who is aware of safe work practices.

(a) Minimum training and requirements

A Survey Assistant Level II means a person who has completed a Certificate II or equivalent.

(b) Duties

Indicative duties, under supervision, include:

• setting up surveying instruments;



• maintaining and cleaning basic survey instruments;



• reducing levels; and



• undertaking general office duties.

B.1.5 Level 10 – Survey Assistant Level III (100% relativity)

Survey Assistant Level III is a survey assistant who performs work above and beyond the skills of an employee at Level 11 – Survey Assistant Level II and who is able to show initiative in the performance of survey tasks and is able to adapt to form part of a team for the purpose of performing surveys.

Minimum training and requirements

A Survey Assistant Level III means a person who:

• has completed 85% towards a Certificate III; or



• equivalent.

Duties

Indicative duties, under supervision include:

• measuring accurately using the correct techniques;



• assisting on field surveys;



• understanding and performing basic survey tasks under instruction;



• reducing basic field measurements; and



• maintaining and calibrating survey equipment.

B.1.6 Level 9 – Survey Technician Level I (110% relativity)

Survey Technician Level I is a survey technician who works above and beyond an employee at Level 10 – Survey Assistant Level III and who works in a team environment or performs their duties under regular supervision and who possesses a basic understanding of the down loading of field data into computers and basic keyboard skills. In addition employees at this level possess basic mathematical skills enabling the employee to understand EDM measurement and booking techniques and to perform the duties listed below.

Minimum training and requirements

A Survey Technician Level I means a person who:

• has completed 40% towards an Advanced Diploma of 60% towards a Diploma; or



• has completed 85% towards a Certificate IV; or



• equivalent.

Duties

Indicative duties include:

• the competent reduction of levels;



• the accurate transfer of survey information;



• basic plan preparation;



• accurate angular observation;



• efficient field techniques;



• responsibility for the acquisition of data in the field under the immediate supervision of a qualified surveyor or their appointee; and



• measuring accurately.

B.1.7 Level 8 – Survey Technician Level II (125% relativity)

Survey Technician Level II is a survey technician who works above and beyond an employee at Level 9 – Survey Technician Level I and to the level of their training and who is able to use survey based computer programmes. In addition an employee at this level possesses an overall knowledge and understanding of the principles of the systems and equipment on which they are required to carry out their tasks.

Minimum training and requirements

A Survey Technician Level II means a person who:

• has completed 50% towards an Advanced Diploma or 85% towards a Diploma;



• is an (entry point) Professional Surveyor (three year graduate); or



• equivalent.

Duties

Indicative duties include:

• providing technical guidance or advice within the scope of this level;



• providing limited technical reports on assigned tasks as directed within the scope of this level;



• carrying out limited engineering surveys to the required accuracy under immediate supervision or direction;



• preparing basic plans using either manual or computer based methods under supervision; and



• undertaking survey computations.

B.1.8 Level 7 – Surveying Technician Level III (130% relativity)

Surveying Technician Level III is a survey technician who works above and beyond an employee at Level 8 – Survey Technician Level II and to the level of their training and who is able to use survey based computer programmes. In addition an employee at this level will have an overall knowledge and understanding of the principles of the systems and equipment on which they are required to carry out their tasks and a basic knowledge of those aspects of civil engineering, geology, soil and fauna/environmental disciplines relevant for their surveying practice.

Minimum training and requirements

A Survey Technician III (including an acting or part-time party leader) means a person who:

• has completed a Diploma; or



• is a Professional Surveyor who has completed a four year degree course, or three year degree course plus one year experience; or



• equivalent.

Duties

Indicative duties include:

• providing technical guidance or advice within the scope of this level;



• preparing reports of a technical nature on specific tasks or assignments as directed or within the scope of discretion at this level;



• assisting in the provision of on-the-job training in conjunction with supervisors and trainers;



• carrying out surveys to the required accuracy under supervision or direction;



• preparing plans, using either manual or computer based methods under supervision;



• survey computations;



• obtaining survey information and interpreting this information for drawing, computation or survey needs; and



• being able to use survey based computer programmes.

B.1.9 Level 6 – Surveyor Level I (135% relativity)

Surveyor Level I is a surveyor who works above and beyond an employee at Level 7 – Surveying Technician Level III, and whose duties may include document research, field and office work and checks on their own work and the leading of groups carrying out field or office work under controlled supervision. Work is carried out under prescribed methods and standards and is reviewed for validity, adequacy, and methodology.

Minimum training and requirements

A Surveyor Level I (including a Party Leader (Supervised/Technical) Surveyor) means an employee who:

• has completed 80% of an Advanced Diploma; or



• is a Professional Surveyor who has completed a degree and experience; or



• equivalent.

Duties

Indicative duties include:

• whilst working under controlled supervision, gathering or setting out field data and collating the resultant or separate information using computer techniques;



• preparing work sheets for engineering surveys and applying all relevant checks to ensure quality of computed work;



• preparing plans to an acceptable standard;



• clearly setting out all computations and checks to surveying work for checking by a Professional Surveyor;



• assisting in the training of staff, maintenance of equipment and office records; and



• assisting in the development of new techniques and procedures.

B.1.10 Level 5 – Surveyor Level II (145% relativity)

Surveyor Level II (including a Party-Leader) is a surveyor who works above and beyond an employee at Level 6- Surveyor Level I, and who, whilst not requiring supervision for daily tasks, is still responsible to a more senior Professional Surveyor. A Surveyor Level II is able to perform surveys, to the required accuracy for the various types of surveys under direction of a co-ordinator and/or Professional Surveyor. Surveying assignments at this level require judgment with guidance available from more senior surveyors on unusual features.

Minimum training and requirements

A Surveyor Level II (including a Party-Leader) means an employee who:

• has completed an Advanced Diploma; or



• is a Professional Surveyor who has completed a degree and relevant experience; or



• equivalent.

Duties

Indicative duties include:

• interpreting survey information to enable field surveys to relate to previous surveys;



• making adoptions for boundary definitions and present these adoptions with evidence to a Licensed/Registered Surveyor for ratification; and



• preparing reports on the manner in which the surveys were conducted



• justification of results.

B.1.11 Level 4 – Surveyor Level III (150% relativity)

Surveyor Level III is a surveyor who acts above and beyond an employee at Level 5 – Surveyor Level II and, whilst not requiring supervision in the performance of these duties is still responsible to a more senior Professional Surveyor. Work is carried out without detailed supervision, but with guidance on unusual features based on project complexity, and the surveyor is engaged on more complex surveying assignments requiring substantial judgement.

Minimum training and requirements

A Surveyor Level III means an employee who has completed:

• a three or four year degree; or



• an Advanced Diploma and sufficient additional training so as to enable the employee to meet the requirements of the relevant classification definition and to perform work within the scope of this level; or



• accredited education and training so as to reach a standard equivalent to a 3 or 4 year degree and who is required to perform the work set out; or



• equivalent.

Duties

Indicative duties include:

• to the level of their experience, co-ordinating other field parties in the performance of their duties;



• carrying out field surveys to a professional standard to the satisfaction of the employer;



• contributing to the improvement of field and office techniques;



• managing computer files and job flow patterns;



• ensuring quality assurance for the areas directly under their control;



• preparing detailed reports on survey results;



• being of such professional attitude and demeanour to enable themselves to represent their employer at meetings; and



• being technically competent in all areas relating to the employee’s speciality.

B.1.12 Level 3 – Surveyor Level IV (160% relativity)

Surveyor Level IV means a surveyor who has a mature approach to the completion of survey projects and who acts above and beyond an employee at Level 4 – Surveyor Level III. Supervision received is in broad objectives such that direction from management will enable the surveyor to determine whether targets are being reached.

Employees at this level are required to be proficient in and maintain their knowledge of, aspects of law and technology relating to the field of surveying in which the employee practices. At this level an employee’s work is carried out within broad guidelines requiring conformity with overall objectives, project targets, relative priorities and necessary cooperation with other stakeholder units. In addition, employees at this level will have responsibility for improving the skills of those over whom they have direct control and have responsibility for conducting regular checks on Quality Control procedures in place for the surveyor’s place of equipment.

A Surveyor Level IV will include a Licensed/Registered Surveyor who has successfully completed all necessary requirements for registration. Such a qualification however is not mandatory for work at this level.

(a) Minimum training and requirements

A Surveyor Level IV (including an experienced Professional Surveyor—Experienced/Licensed) means an employee who has completed:

• a three or four year degree; or



• an Advanced Diploma and sufficient additional training so as to enable the employee to meet the requirements of the relevant classification definition and to perform work within the scope of this level; or



• accredited education and training so as to reach a standard equivalent to a 3 or 4 year degree and who is required to perform the work set out; or



• equivalent.

B.1.13 Level 2 – Surveyor Level V (180% relativity)

Surveyor Level V is a senior surveyor whose normal duties require the application of mature surveying knowledge with scope for individual accomplishment and co-ordination of difficult and responsible surveying alignments. They deal with problems for which it is necessary to modify established guides and devise new approaches.

Employees at this level are responsible for the management of complex projects and some business development tasks. They are able to work at an advanced level in project resource allocation, supervision and coordination including liaison with local governments, government agencies and clients, and determination of project technical and financial requirements with a minimum of supervision.

Duties are assigned only in terms of broad objectives, and are reviewed for policy, soundness of approach, accomplishment and general effectiveness. They may plan, direct and co-ordinate the work of other professional surveyors and may also supervise other professional and technical staff.

Minimum training and requirements

A Surveyor Level V (including a Manager Project/Specialist) means an employee who has completed:

• a three or four year degree to qualify as a Professional surveyor; or



• additional accredited education and training so as to reach a standard equivalent to a three or four year degree and who is required to perform the work set out above; or



• equivalent.

B.1.14 Level 1 – Surveyor Level VI (210% relativity)

Surveyor Level VI means a senior surveyor who is required to perform professional surveying work involving considerable independence in approach and demanding a considerable degree of originality, ingenuity and judgment. They require knowledge of more than one field of surveying or are an expert in a particular field of surveying.

Their normal duties may include those included in Level 2 – Surveyor Level V plus strategic business management and development. They are able to work at an advanced level in resource allocation, supervision of staff, complex projects and liaison with local government and other agencies without supervision and make independent decisions on surveying policies and technical functions. Duties are assigned only in terms of broad objectives and are reviewed for policy, soundness of approach, accomplishment and general effectiveness.

Minimum training and requirements

A Surveyor Level VI (including a Manager Business/Specialist) means an employee who has completed:

• a three or four year degree to qualify as a Professional surveyor; or



• accredited education and training so as to reach a standard equivalent to a three or four year degree and who is required to perform the work set out above; or



• equivalent.

B.1.15 Professional surveyor—graduate

A Professional surveyor—graduate, is a Professional surveyor (as defined) and will mean a person who has successfully completed a course of studies approved by the Surveyor’s Board or the Surveying and Spatial Sciences Institute.

(a) Duties

(i) The surveyor undertakes initial professional surveying tasks of limited scope and complexity, such as minor phases of broader assignments, in office, plant, field or laboratory work.

(ii) Under supervision from higher level Professional surveyors as to method of approach and requirements, the Professional surveyor—graduate performs normal professional surveying work and exercises individual judgment and initiative in the application of surveying principles, techniques and methods.

(iii) In assisting more senior professional surveyors by carrying out tasks requiring accuracy and adherence to prescribed methods or surveying analysis, design or computation, the surveyor draws upon advanced techniques and methods learned during and after the undergraduate course.

(iv) Training, development and experience using a variety of standard surveying methods and procedures, enable the Professional surveyor—graduate to develop increasing professional judgment and apply it progressively to more difficult tasks at the Level 3 - Surveyor Level IV.

(v) Decisions are related to tasks performed, relying upon precedent or defined procedures for guidance. Recommendations are related to solution of problems in connection to the tasks performed.

(vi) Work is reviewed by higher level Professional surveyors for validity, adequacy, methods and procedures. With professional development and experience work receives less review, and the Professional surveyor—graduate progressively exercises more individual judgment until the level of competence is achieved.

(vii) The Professional surveyor—graduate may assign and check work of technical staff assigned to work on a common project.

B.1.16

The percentage wage relativities to Level 10 in the classification definitions in Clause B.1 reflect the percentages prescribed in 1990 in Re Metal Industry Award 1984—Part I (M039 Print J2043) and in the Land Surveyors General Award 1998 (AP787068CRV Print N4014) The minimum wages in this award do not reflect these relativities because some wage increases since 1990 have been expressed in dollar amounts rather than percentages and as a result have altered the relativities.

Progression to Level 3—Professional surveyor/Licensed surveyor

The Professional surveyor—graduate will receive increments upon the attainment of skills, and demonstration of competence which fulfill the requirements of the following levels in the classification structure as outlined in this clause.

Graduate three year course

Graduate four year course

B. This determination comes into operation on the first full pay period on or after 7 May 2013.

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