Membership Grades

Student - Free Membership

Undergraduate students studying an accredited or recognised Surveying or Spatial Sciences educational program in Australia can apply for free Student membership.

Affiliate

If you are engaged in the profession of surveying or other related field, and hold an approved tertiary qualification, or have at least 5 years of satisfactory practical experience, and are at least 30 years of age.  You may be eligible to join as an Affiliate member.

Associate

If you hold an approved Associate Diploma, or its equivalent in a discipline of surveying, or if in the opinion of the Committee, your professional standing, by the virtue of your knowledge and experience, is not less than that of a person eligible for admission with an approved Associate diploma or equivalent, or you are engaged in the profession of surveying and hold an approved qualification, equivalent to an Associate Diploma in a discipline other than surveying.  You may be eligible to join as an Associate member.

Graduate

If you hold an approved Bachelor degree award in a discipline of surveying, or other related field, gained within the last four (4) years, you may be eligible to join as a Graduate member.

Member

The grade of Member is open to those who hold an approved Bachelor degree in a discipline of surveying, or hold a Certificate of Competency in Surveying, dated before 1 January 1988.

Fellow

As a Fellow of The Institution of Surveyors NSW, you will be recognised as being amongst the true leaders of the Profession, and have rendered conspicuous service to the profession.