Surveying Technician - Level 3 Apprenticeship

Occupation(s)

The occupations covered by this standard are associated with surveying technicians acting on behalf of clients or employers in an assistant capacity.  The types of surveying technician included are:

• Building Surveying Technicians
• Commercial Property Surveying Technicians
• Residential Property Surveying Technicians
• Land Surveying Technicians (including rural, minerals and waste management and planning and development)
• Valuation Surveying Technicians
• Consultant (Professional) Quantity Surveying Technicians
• Consultant (Professional) Project Management Technicians

Occupational profile

The main duties and tasks of a Surveying Technician are:

• To collect information from inspections or visits to buildings, land and construction sites
• To take appropriate measurements of buildings, land or plans
• To meet with other professionals, clients, customers and others to obtain and provide information relating to land, property or construction
• To collect and record data relating to land, buildings or construction for technical use
• To manage work tasks relating to the area of practice
• To undertake costings and/or measurements and/or valuations using data collected from research
• To ensure a safe working environment for themselves and others

Who is it for?

• New entrants to the industry 
• Experienced individuals seeking a technical qualification and RICS Associate status
• Individuals working in the construction industry

This programme runs over a 24-month timeframe, with a learning period of 21 months and an end point assessment (EPA) of up to 3 months.

Apprentices who complete the Surveying Level 3 programme will aim to gain promotion to technical/management roles including: Assistant Quantity Surveyor Assistant Building Surveyor Assistant Project Manager/Site Manager Chartered Membership to RICS, CIOB, CAB

Included in the programme:

• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment 
• Project Management, Building Surveyor, and Quantity Surveyor pathways 
• Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2 (if not exempt)

The (typically) 3 month EPA includes producing a summary of your experience, case study, CPD records and ethics module, and overall grading.

There are four submission windows in the year, October, January, April and July.

The next step may include Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Surveying, Project/ Construction Management, Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Surveying, Project/ Construction Management or HNC/D in Built Environment (Surveying/Project Management.

• Mace, Berkeley Homes
• Bouygues Construction and ISG Lt.

The Surveying Technician apprenticeship offers learners specialised skills and practical experience in surveying. Becoming an RICS Associate Member enhances professional recognition and credibility, leading to diverse career opportunities as qualified surveying technicians, assistant surveyors, or pursuing further education to become chartered surveyors.