OSCA 821936: Surveyor's Assistant
Transports, assembles, maintains and lays out surveying equipment in support of surveyors. This record sits in Other Construction and Mining Labourers. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 4 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Transports, assembles, maintains and lays out surveying equipment in support of surveyors.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 4
- Major group
- 8 Labourers
- Sub-major group
- 82 Construction and Mining Labourers
- Minor group
- 821 Construction and Mining Labourers
- Unit group
- 8219 Other Construction and Mining Labourers
Tasks
- Transports surveying equipment to and from work sites, and assembles, operates and disassembles surveying equipment as required
- Maintains and calibrates surveying equipment to ensure accuracy
- Operates and maintains vehicles and equipment used in surveying activities
- Assists in the marking and setting out of survey marks
- Records and maintains accurate data and measurements for surveyors
- Assists in the interpretation of surveying data and the preparation of surveying reports and maps
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Surveying Assistant
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Compare OSCA 821936 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code821936 Surveyor's Assistant | 821931 Driller's Offsider | 821932 Lagger |
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| Official role definition | Transports, assembles, maintains and lays out surveying equipment in support of surveyors. | Performs routine tasks to assist Drillers, including setting up, operating and dismantling drilling sites for extracting oil, gas, mineral ore or water. | Applies insulating materials such as felt, fibreglass, polyurethane and cork to pipes, steam generators, process vats and ducting, and secures insulation with wire, wire netting, staples, metal strapping and using welding torches. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 4 | Skill Level 5 |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 821936 do?
Surveyor's Assistant is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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