Becoming Registered

• Why become a licensed surveyor?
  Find out more about a career as a licensed surveyor. 
• How do I become registered as a licensed surveyor?
  To qualify for registration as a licensed surveyor you will need to pass the Board exams, undertake practical training under supervision, and complete an approved course of study. 
• What do I need to know about professional training agreements?
  A Professional Training Agreement (PTA) is a formal agreement that documents a structured training program for a Graduate Surveyor to achieve all the competency levels required by the Board for registration. 
• How do I find a supervisor?
  A Graduate Surveyor needs a licensed surveyor to be their Supervising Surveyor.  A Supervising Surveyor must have been registered for more than two years and can not have more than two concurrent Professional Training Agreements.
• What are the examination and registration fees?
  All licensed surveyors are required to pay registration fees.  There is no fee for registering a Professional Training Agreement with the Board.  Fees apply for written and oral examinations.  The current fees are set out in the Surveying (Registration Fees) Regulations 2005. 
• I am from outside Victoria, how can I gain registration in Victoria?
  If you are registered as a licensed surveyor in another jurisdiction (national or international), you may apply for registration in Victoria under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 or via the Bureau for Assessment of Overseas Qualifications (BAOQ).