Further Professional Education or Training (FPET)

Section 7 of the Surveying Act 2004 requires a licensed surveyor to undertake Further Professional Education or Training (FPET) in cadastral surveying in accordance with a determination of the Board.  The Board sees FPET as playing a fundamental role in preserving the high quality of cadastral surveying in Victoria.

The Board's FPET policy provides guidelines to licensed surveyors that describe the type and amount of FPET considered appropriate to support applications for annual renewal of their registration in Victoria; and provides guidelines to potential FPET providers that describes the acceptable forms it may take and the allocation of FPET points and Board approval (when required) in advance of a proposed activity.

FPET POINT COMPLIANCE

The Board has reviewed the manner in which surveyors are to advise the Board that they have complied with the FPET point requirements of:

• 1 Risk Management point
• 7 Cadastral Surveying Practice points
• a further 7 points from any other FPET categories

To streamline the administration of FPET compliance, surveyors are now required to simply certify that they have complied with the FPET point requirements. This will be achieved by indicating FPET compliance on the Registration of Renewal Notice reply slip and will include fee payment advice.

Following renewal of registration each year, the Board will randomly audit the FPET compliance of 5-10% of the Surveyors on the 2008 Register. To assist with personal FPET record keeping and to simplify the audit process, surveyors are encouraged to utilise the FPET Activity Statement.

FPET Activity Statements are to be retained by the surveyor and may form evidence of FPET compliance if subject to an audit.

Note that dates and details for FPET events can be changed by the Providers. For further confirmation contact the Providers where necessary.

The Institution of Surveyors, Victoria

Association of Consulting Surveyors (Victoria) Inc.

SPEAR (Streamlined Planning through Electronic Applications and Referrals)

Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI)

Courses from the Public Land Consultancy (www.publicland.com.au)

- Crown Land Law, Policy and Practice

- The Land, its Traditional Owners and the Law

- Land Law for Managers of Roads, Streets and Lanes

- Land Law for Coastal Authorities

- Vegetation and the Law

- Land Law for Managers of Rivers and Lakes

The schedule of dates and locations for forthcoming courses can be accessed on http://www.publicland.com.au/professional_development_schedule.html

FPET DVD Information - To purchase a Further Professional Educational or Training (FPET) DVD please contact the ACSV (details below) and request an order form.

Association of Consulting Surveyors (Victoria) Inc

Suite 204 , 21 Bedford Street

North Melbourne VIC 3051

Ph: (03) 9326 9700

Fax: (03) 9326 9779

The order forms for the DVD seminars are available two weeks after a seminar takes place. ACSV members will be sent a release day email informing them that the DVD is available to order.

1. FPET Cadastral & Risk Management Points Calendar 2008 (PDF 22.6KB)
2. Guidelines for FPET (PDF 36Kb)
3. Frequently Asked Questions – FPET (PDF 39Kb)
4. FPET Activity Statement for Licensed Surveyors
5. FPET Sample Activity Statement (PDF 148Kb)
6. FPET Request Approval & Allocation of Cadastral Survey Practice Points (PDF 11kb)