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About Certification
Individuals: Showcase your expertise and highlight specialist skills essential for complex projects
Users/Contractors/Agencies/Organisations: Easily identify professionals with the right skills enhancing project success
The Certification has long been a symbol of excellence within the Australasian Pacific region. For over a decade, it has served as a benchmark for competence in engineering surveying, providing professionals with a recognised credential as an Accredited Engineering Surveyor and appear on our Accredited Engineering Surveyors Register.
Under the Engineering Surveying Certification, the process requires a professional to initially demonstrate that a specific level of expertise has been achieved, including:
• Successful completion of a formal tertiary qualification in a spatial science discipline
• Achievement of further relevant professional experience
To retain your Certification, you must undertake Continuing Professional Development.
Accredited Engineering Surveyors Register
Engineering Surveying Certification is the official recognition by the GCA that a person has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and experience to competently perform engineering surveys and associated activities.
Please refer to the link below for the current list of Accredited Engineering Surveyors.
If you are seeking to confirm the certification status of an engineering surveying professional and they don’t appear on this list, please feel free to reach out to the Certification Coordinator on certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au
How to Apply
Key Steps
We have created a comprehensive application manual to guide you through the process. Please take the time to read this carefully before applying and refer to it regularly while completing your application.
- Review the Candidate Guide
- Check you meet the eligibility criteria
- Decide which level of Certification to apply for
- Download copies of the Work Experience Templates and Executive Summary
- Collate required documents, work experience examples and supporting evidence
- Pay the relevant Certification fee
- Click on ‘Apply Now’ to complete the Application form and upload your documents
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Retention of Certification
Please refer to the Retention section (Step 2.) of the Candidate Guide for further details.
Further Information
Enquiries regarding the Certification can be addressed to the Engineering Surveying Certification Program Lead on certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au or phone +61 (0) 2 6282 2282.
Application Documents
Certification Fees
| Application Type | Description | Member inc. GST | Non-member inc. GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Application | No previous application history or Certification lapsed for 3+ years | $550 | $950 |
| Annual Certification Renewal | Each New Financial Year | Included in paid annual membership fee | $450/$300* |
| Re-Certification | Certification lapsed <3-years |
$330 | $700 |
| Urgent Applications | Applications which require assessment outside of published intake periods | $1100 | $1900 |
| Additional Categories/Sub-Categories | Application fee per additional category or sub-category, after initial Certification status has been awarded | $300 | $400 |
| *Reduces to $300 if a min. of six CPD points are attained via GCA hosted or GCA Partner events. | |||
FAQs
When can I apply?
The current application window is open now and will close on the 15 November 2024.
How long will it take to process my application?
Once an application has been submitted for assessment you should receive written confirmation of the outcome within three months, provided no additional information/evidence is required. Requests for more information and the time taken to respond may prolong the overall assessment period.
Do I have to be a GCA Member to apply?
No, although membership is encouraged you are not required to be a GCA member to apply for the Engineering Surveying Certification.
Can I start preparing an application even if the intake period is closed?
Yes, you can begin preparing your application at any stage. You will find all the forms and documents on our Certification pages.
How do I retain my Certification?
To maintain the currency of the Certification, in addition to paying a renewal fee each financial year, all certificants are required to undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accruing a minimum of 15 CPD points – five (5) of those points must relate to engineering surveying.
I’ve since changed jobs/organisations and no longer have access to the evidence for that work experience. What can I do?
We recommend that you select an alternative work experience example where you are in a position to provide evidence of those competencies. The supporting evidence underpins your application and will inform judgement on whether you have demonstrated competence. Alternatively, you may be able to mock-up an example provided your methodologies are clearly outlined and you submit evidence to demonstrate the criteria outlined in the Competency Framework.
What if I have a question or need to speak to someone about the Certification/Application?
Feel free to send enquiries to our mailbox certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au or alternatively telephone +61 (0) 2 6282 2282.
What happens if I have an urgent application that falls outside of the intake periods?
We appreciate that there may be extenuating circumstances requiring Certification outside of the published intake periods. If this is the case, please email certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au with details of why your case should be considered.
I held ESP-AP Certification and understand for the new version, all existing holders are automatically transferred to the General Certification level. Why weren’t we granted Specialist level Certification?
Specialist level competencies are very different to the previous version; in the way they have been defined. In addition, the previous assessment process wasn’t based on the competencies written in the new v2.0, compared to the previous Framework. Existing certificants can apply for Specialist Certification by submitting work experience examples for the relevant sub-category(ies) and paying the appropriate fee.
Accredited Engineering Surveyors Register
Engineering Surveying Certification is the official recognition by the GCA that a person has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and experience to competently perform engineering surveys and associated activities.
Please refer to the link below for the current list of Accredited Engineering Surveyors.
If you are seeking to confirm the certification status of an engineering surveying professional and they don’t appear on this list, please feel free to reach out to the Certification Coordinator on certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au
How to Apply
Key Steps
We have created a comprehensive application manual to guide you through the process. Please take the time to read this carefully before applying and refer to it regularly while completing your application.
- Review the Candidate Guide
- Check you meet the eligibility criteria
- Decide which level of Certification to apply for
- Download copies of the Work Experience Templates and Executive Summary
- Collate required documents, work experience examples and supporting evidence
- Pay the relevant Certification fee
- Click on ‘Apply Now’ to complete the Application form and upload your documents
Retention of Certification
Please refer to the Retention section (Step 2.) of the Candidate Guide for further details.
Further Information
Enquiries regarding the Certification can be addressed to the Engineering Surveying Certification Program Lead on certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au or phone +61 (0) 2 6282 2282.
Application Documents
Certification Fees
No previous application history or Certification lapsed for 3+ years
Member inc. GST $550
Non-member inc. GST $950
Annual Certification Renewal
Each New Financial Year
Member inc. GST Included in paid annual membership fee
Non-member inc. GST $450/$300*
Re-Certification
Certification lapsed <3-years
Member inc. GST $330
Non-member inc. GST $700
Urgent Applications
Applications which require assessment outside of published intake periods
Member inc. GST $1100
Non-member inc. GST $1900
Additional Categories/Sub-Categories
Application fee per additional category or sub-category, after initial Certification status has been awarded
Member inc. GST $300
Non-member inc. GST $400
*Reduces to $300 if a min. of six CPD points are attained via GCA hosted or GCA Partner events.
FAQs
When can I apply?
The current application window is open now and will close on the 15 November 2024.
How long will it take to process my application?
Once an application has been submitted for assessment you should receive written confirmation of the outcome within three months, provided no additional information/evidence is required. Requests for more information and the time taken to respond may prolong the overall assessment period.
Do I have to be a GCA Member to apply?
No, although membership is encouraged you are not required to be a GCA member to apply for the Engineering Surveying Certification.
Can I start preparing an application even if the intake period is closed?
Yes, you can begin preparing your application at any stage. You will find all the forms and documents on our Certification pages.
How do I retain my Certification?
To maintain the currency of the Certification, in addition to paying a renewal fee each financial year, all certificants are required to undertake Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accruing a minimum of 15 CPD points – five (5) of those points must relate to engineering surveying.
I’ve since changed jobs/organisations and no longer have access to the evidence for that work experience. What can I do?
We recommend that you select an alternative work experience example where you are in a position to provide evidence of those competencies. The supporting evidence underpins your application and will inform judgement on whether you have demonstrated competence. Alternatively, you may be able to mock-up an example provided your methodologies are clearly outlined and you submit evidence to demonstrate the criteria outlined in the Competency Framework.
What if I have a question or need to speak to someone about the Certification/Application?
Feel free to send enquiries to our mailbox certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au or alternatively telephone +61 (0) 2 6282 2282.
What happens if I have an urgent application that falls outside of the intake periods?
We appreciate that there may be extenuating circumstances requiring Certification outside of the published intake periods. If this is the case, please email certification@geospatialcouncil.org.au with details of why your case should be considered.
I held ESP-AP Certification and understand for the new version, all existing holders are automatically transferred to the General Certification level. Why weren’t we granted Specialist level Certification?
Specialist level competencies are very different to the previous version; in the way they have been defined. In addition, the previous assessment process wasn’t based on the competencies written in the new v2.0, compared to the previous Framework. Existing certificants can apply for Specialist Certification by submitting work experience examples for the relevant sub-category(ies) and paying the appropriate fee.
“At TMR, we place great importance on professional certification, viewing it as essential to ensure that individuals possess the required skills and knowledge for engineering surveying tasks. It serves as a reliable benchmark and, for our more complex pre-construction and construction surveying activities, is mandated. This independent assessment of competency reduces risks and adds significant value to both TMR and the broader public. Encouraging more surveyors to obtain this certification will undoubtedly strengthen the overall capability of the surveying industry and help support the successful completion of numerous engineering projects across Australia.”
Tony Kirchner
Director, Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)