Overview
Overview
Mine and engineering surveying are specialist areas of surveying. Mine surveyors measure underground and open-cut mines in detail, helping mining companies locate new mines safely. Engineering surveyors work on construction and infrastructure projects to ensure challenging building specifications are met.
Curtin offers the only comprehensive degree in mine and engineering surveying in Western Australia. In this course, you will develop skills in marking out, measuring and maintaining direction for all surface and underground workings on a mine site. You’ll also learn how to prepare and update mine surveying plans for open-pit and underground workings. In your engineering surveying units, you’ll learn how to ensure civil engineering works are placed in their correct positions and orientations.
This major prepares you with the appropriate practical experience for operational management at the quarry manager level.
You will study the first two years of your course in Perth and your third year in Kalgoorlie, which will expose you to real-world environments and practices.
This major sits within the Bachelor of Science (Science) degree.
See our handbook for more course information.
What jobs can the Mine and Engineering Surveying course lead to?
Careers
- Engineering surveyor
- Mining surveyor
- Surveyor
Industries
- Construction
- Mining and resources
Further study
- Mine Surveyor
- Engineering Surveyor
What you'll learn
- apply mining and engineering surveying concepts and methods to surveying applications
- think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions and apply logical and rational processes to analyse mining and engineering surveying problems
- access, evaluate and synthesise contemporary spatial and related information from multiple sources
- communicate knowledge,skills and ideas in ways appropriate to the discipline of mining and engineering surveying
- use appropriate technologies, recognising their advantages and limitations when applying to mining and engineering surveying
- show appropriate independence and responsibility in identifying, and engaging in, opportunities for ongoing professional learning related to mine and engineering surveying
- apply Australian and international best practice standards in mining and engineering surveying data
- recognise the importance of cultural diversity and demonstrate cultural competence within a professional context
- work ethically and professionally, both within a team and independently