Mine and Engineering Surveying,B-MESUR

Overview

Mine and engineering surveying is a specialised area within engineering and science. Also known as geomatics engineering or geomatics, the profession has a vital role in the resources industry and related infrastructure development.

Mine surveyors are responsible for the measurement, representation and management of data associated with a mining operation. Their core responsibilities include marking, measuring and maintaining mine site surfaces and underground workings. They are also responsible for (under the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994) preparing and updating all mine surveying plans for open-pit and underground operations.

Engineering surveyors are integral to the construction industry, ensuring that the locations of civi lengineering works are positioned and oriented correctly. Engineering surveying typically precedes construction associated with roads, bridges, tunnels, buildings, industrial plants and hydraulic engineering.

In this course, you will learn the advanced technology and scientific principles and methods of surveying; and how to apply these to industry applications, including land development, construction, mining and mapping.

You'll learn how to access, evaluate and generate surveying, spatial and related information from multiple sources.

You'll also gain the expertise to recognise, analyse and resolve surveying challenges through surveying methods and technologies. These include total stations, satellite and space positioning (for example, GPS), laser scanning, photogrammetry via drone surveying, geographic information systems (GIS), airborne and marine navigation, digital mapping, satellite and airborne remote sensing, and specialised alignment surveying.

You'll study the first two years of your course at Curtin Perth and your third year at Curtin Kalgoorlie, where you'll have opportunities to engage with industry practices.

How this course will make you industry ready

What you'll learn

• Apply surveying principles, concepts and methods to mine and engineering surveying tasks and applications
• Think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse surveying problems by recognising and applying technologies to their advantages and limitations when applied to mine and engineering surveying
• Access, evaluate and generate surveying, spatial and related information from multiple sources, communicate in ways appropriate to the discipline of mine and engineering surveying
• Analyse, describe and engage in Australian and international best practice standards in mine and engineering surveying methods and technologies through self-learning skills
• Recognise diverse indigenous knowledge perspectives, cultures, histories as well as apply professional and mine and engineering surveying discipline specific tasks and contexts in relation to indigenous peoples, and cultural capabilities
• Work ethically and professionally, both within a team and independently

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.