Elevating the public’s perceptionof the professional land surveyor

ISV 2014 Conference

Bridging the StraitEnhancing the Future

Elevating the public’s perceptionof the professional land surveyor

• Victorian connections

• Newsroom video

• Innovation plan

• The surveying TaskForce Inc.

• Surveyors vs R/E agents comparison

• The fee guide

Victorian ConnectionsMargaret Hardstaff (Carrigan) & Ness Rose (Houlahan)

Marianne, Maddy & Sam are 50% Victorian !!

Newsroom - the message to surveyors

The first step in solving any problem is recognising there is one

Elevating the public’s perceptionof the professional land surveyor

The vast array of skills, sophisticated equipment and other professionals a land surveyor utilises to deliver practical & innovative client outcomes is a story that has been incrementally lost in the last 10-15 years.

Elevating the public’s perceptionof the professional land surveyor

Surveyors require an innovation plan for revitalising our image reflecting on our rich history and contribution to the foundation of where we live.

We also do some pretty neat stuff!

Elevating the public’s perceptionof the professional land surveyor

The innovation plan for Tas will include: *Forming a coalition of champions•Better university engagement•Supporting mandated CPD•Recorded interviews of retired surveyors *Encouraging robust mechanisms to deal with recalcitrant colleagues•Career events and expos while developing and maintaining a revitalised brand. *Collectively discover which jurisdiction does their stuff better and aspire to it.

The Surveying Task Force Inc

Its aim was to pool resources

and expertise to build the

capacity of Surveying by

promoting it to young

people as a profession and

revitalising its public image.

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Surveying Taskforce - Trust Model

A life without limits

Head and hands

Endless Possibilities

Foundation of the world we live in

Pushing the profession

Dependable & indispensable

Framework for development

Mext HuTrust Model™ - Surveying Industry

Surveying Taskforce - outcomesOutcomes

New students 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

RMIT TAFEDiploma in Surveying 8 13 21 33 63

Melbourne University Master of Engineering (Geomatics)

- - 7 11 11

RMIT TAFE & Melbourne Uni Enrolments

Surveyor vs architect subdivision design

Surveyor vs R/E agent: fees

• Surveyor tasks limited to:• Limited planning advice – the architect

designed and submitted plan to council• Peg 7 lots• Prepare all associated docs• Liaise with solicitor, council & LTO• Total fees $7k - $9k + gst

• R/E agent $130k sale price per lot• Agent fees $4k - $5k per lot• Total: $28k - $35k +gst = plus 400%

Surveyor vs R/E agent training

• Registered Land Surveyor• Maths & science pre tertiary entry

subjects• 4 years university degree – the most

under-rated degree in recent history• 4 years post grad on job experience• 2- 4 years PTA with surveyors board• 20 yrs + post license experience

Surveyor vs R/E agent training

• Registered Land Surveyor - skills• Skills in planning and design layout• Legislation & regulation understanding• Understanding of Statutory bodies operation• Legal advice to solicitor• Professional advice to client

• The list goes on and on and on

Surveyor vs R/E agent training

• R/E agent• Grade 10 - grade 12• 6-8 week training course• Post qualification job experience

• What does the R/E agent bring to the table?

• The ability and skills to sell property• Is the R/E agent required?

Elevating the public’s perceptionof the professional land surveyor

Surveyors require a sophisticated fee guide document. The outdated Tas fee guide pre-dates the introduction of our current everyday equipment.

All fee proposals should include a modern attachment of what we do, our education and training, regulatory requirements etc.

Questions?