The Geospatial Council of Australia and Surveyors Australia have signed an agreement to strengthen the National Engineering Surveying Certification Program.
The collaboration aims to strengthen industry standards, elevates professional recognition, and ensure that certified engineering surveyors are equipped to meet the demands of Australia’s growing infrastructure sector.
The Geospatial Council of Australia (GCA) has successfully operated the certification program for more than a decade, and there are currently 132 certified practitioners.
With engineering surveyors playing a crucial role in major infrastructure projects, the new partnership with Surveyors Australia aims to establish certification as a national benchmark of competency, giving industry clients greater confidence in the quality and reliability of surveyors working on projects ranging from roads and bridges to large-scale developments.
“This agreement is a defining moment for the profession,” Tony Wheeler, CEO of GCA. “By joining forces, we are reinforcing the value of certification, providing stronger assurance to industry clients, and supporting the career progression of engineering surveyors.”
Under the new governance structure, an Advisory Board with equal representation from both organisations will oversee the certification program.
An expanded Certification Committee, comprising leading experts from both GCA and Surveyors Australia, will work to refine and enhance competency standards to reflect the evolving needs of the industry.
To further strengthen the program, both organisations will also increase the number of assessors to ensure timely processing of certification applications while maintaining rigorous assessment criteria.
“Engineering surveying is too critical to remain largely unregulated,” said Michelle Blicavs, CEO of Surveyors Australia.
“Certification will not only raise professional standards but also provide industry clients with greater confidence in the expertise and integrity of certified surveyors.
“This is a major step towards ensuring a stronger, more recognised profession.”
