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ANZSCO 233213Skill Level 1

Quantity Surveyor

Estimates and monitors construction costs from the project feasibility stage, through tender preparation, to the construction period and beyond. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level

Level 1

Bachelor degree or higher

Assessing Authority

AIQS

The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

Eligible Visas

11

visa subclasses

Skilled Lists

2

active lists

Your Pathway

Three key steps to migrate through this occupation.

1

Skills Assessment

Get your qualifications and experience assessed by the relevant assessing authority.

2

Expression of Interest

Submit an EOI through SkillSelect with your points score and nominated occupation.

3

Visa Application

Once invited, lodge your visa application with supporting documents.

Overview

What this occupation involves according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Estimates and monitors construction costs from the project feasibility stage, through tender preparation, to the construction period and beyond. Registration or licensing may be required.

Typical Tasks

Common duties performed in this role.

Determining construction methods, materials and quality standards, and drafting and interpreting specifications, drawings, plans, construction methods and procedures
Organising and directing site labour and the delivery of construction materials, plant and equipment, and establishing detailed programs for the coordination of site activities
Obtaining soil and rock samples at different depths across sites and testing samples to determine strength, compressibility and other factors that affect the behaviour of soil and rock when a structure is imposed and determining the safe loading for the soil
Studying architectural and engineering drawings and specifications to estimate total costs, and preparing detailed cost plans and estimates as tools to assist in budgetary control
Monitoring changes to designs, assessing effects on cost, and measuring, valuing and negotiating variations to designs
Analysing structural systems for both static and dynamic loads
Designing structures to ensure they do not collapse, bend, twist or vibrate in undesirable ways
Assessing present and future travel flow patterns taking into account population increase and needs change
Designing the physical aspects of transportation systems such as highways, railroads, urban transit, air transportation, logistical supply systems and their terminals

Education & Experience

Indicative requirements for skills assessment.

Qualification

Bachelor degree or higher

Work Experience

Relevant work experience that may substitute for formal qualifications.

Closely Related Field

A qualification in a closely related field may be accepted with additional experience.

Documents Checklist

Common documents needed for the skills assessment application.

Assessing Authority

The organisation that assesses your skills for this occupation.

The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors

AIQS

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Skills Assessment Requirements

What you need to get your skills assessed for this occupation.

This page outlines the application process for Migration Skills Assessment through the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), including eligibility checks, document collection, application submission, and document upload procedures.

Important note

PDF applications are no longer accepted; online applications only. If there are deficiencies in the application, the assessing officer will notify you via email and the process may take longer. An account on the AIQS website will be created automatically when applying online. For questions, refer to the Migration Skills Assessment FAQs or contact skilledmigration@aiqs.com.au. If payment failure occurs, access your invoice in your Dashboard.

Eligibility Criteria

2 criteria
  • Must review the Migration Skills Assessment Policy to determine correct pathway
  • Must select correct qualification/experience pathway as outlined in policy
  • All supporting documents as outlined in the Checklist in the Migration Skills Assessment Policy
  • Supporting documents must be uploaded via link sent to email after application submission

Visa Eligibility

Visa subclasses this occupation qualifies for.

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  • Pathway-specific caveats and conditions
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Skilled List Membership

Which skilled occupation lists currently include this occupation.

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State & Territory Nominations

Which states and territories currently nominate this occupation for state-sponsored visas.

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See which states are actively nominating this occupation for 190 and 491 visas.

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  • Nomination streams and conditions
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Alternative Titles & Specialisations

Other names and specialisations classified under this ANZSCO code.

Alternative Titles

  • Building Economist
  • Construction Economist

Specialisations

No specialisations on record.

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