Education and TrainingSurveying and the Spatial Sciences

University of Tasmania

Challenges and Opportunities

Jon Osborn29th February 2013

Growing university participation rates

Source: Universities Australia 2013

Total university enrolments doubled in 15 years (13% p.a. growth)

But: at a cost to Government …

Commonwealth Government funding:about $10 billion pa growing at about 10% pa

UTAS response to the squeezeBIG CHANGES

• Strong business focus

• Big research agenda

• Big growth agenda

• School mergers: large business units

• Curriculum reviews: efficiency / affordability

• Large investments in large classes for large returns …

Reflections on our industry sector ….Small industry, and with workforce capability requirements distributed:• horizontally across an array of sectors• vertically from basic spatial literacy skills to advanced

surveying, spatial sciences, systems development and systems management

The S&SS industry ….

A “matrix” of education and training demand ….

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ICT: Spatial Software Development

ICT: Spatial Systems Implementation

ICT: Spatial Systems Management

Surveying specialistSpatial Science specialist

Occupation + spatial R&D

Occupation + spatial analysis

Occupation + spatial data entry

Occupation + spatial desktop enquiries

Basic desktop skills

Spatial literacy

The S&SS industry …. Industry Sectors Ci

vil infrastructur

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Environment

Emergency Services

Agriculture

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NRM

Pl

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Poli

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Commerce

Forestry

Health.

Policy

Occupation

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ICT: Spatial Software Development

ICT: Spatial Systems Implementation

ICT: Spatial Systems Management

Surveying specialistSpatial Science specialist

Occupation + spatial R&D

Occupation + spatial analysis Occupation + spatial data entry

Occupation + spatial desktop enquiries

Basic desktop skills

Spatial literacy

Requires a “matrix” of education and training supply

UTAS programs inSurveying and Spatial Sciences

How do we position in this environment?

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

Year 1

Maths 1

Maths 2

Surveying 1

Surveying 2

Year 3

Analysis of Observations

Surveying 3

Elective Geodesy

Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

Surveying Major

Year 1

GIS 1 Maths 1

Remote Sensing 1 Maths 2

Year 2

GIS 2 Surveying 1

Remote Sensing 2 Surveying 2

Year 3

GIS 3 GNSS Analysis of Observations

Surveying 3

Remote Sensing 3 Research Project Elective Geodesy

Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

Surveying MajorGIS & Remote Sensing Major

Year 1

GIS 1 Geography Computing Maths 1

Remote Sensing 1 Geography Computing Maths 2

Year 2

GIS 2 Geography Elective Surveying 1

Remote Sensing 2 Geography Elective Surveying 2

Year 3

GIS 3 GNSS Analysis of Observations

Surveying 3

Remote Sensing 3 Research Project Elective Geodesy

Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

Year 1

GIS 1 Geography Computing Maths 1

Remote Sensing 1 Geography Computing Maths 2

Year 2

GIS 2 Geography Elective Surveying 1

Remote Sensing 2 Geography Elective Surveying 2

Year 3

GIS 3 GNSS Analysis of Observations

Surveying 3

Remote Sensing 3 Research Project Elective Geodesy

Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Sciences

Only 4 “Specialist” small class units in the undergraduate degree

GIS and Remote Sensing Major and MinorYear 1

GIS 1

Remote Sensing 1

GIS 2

Remote Sensing 2

GIS 3 GNSS

Remote Sensing 3 Research Project

GeographyGeologyComputingInformation Systems

Agricultural Science

= INCREASED ENROLMENTS

Semester 1Surveying Practice Land Law Land Development

PlanningProfessional Practice

Semester 2

20 week professional experience – work placements

Graduate Diploma of Land Surveying

• About 90% retention from the 3-year degree into the GradDipLandSurveying.

• Expecting 20 students in the GradDip in 2015: Professional Experience places will be needed!

• This 3+1 program is resilient to small enrolments.

How does this fit with the industry….

Minor and Major in BSc.GradCert, GradDip and Masters coursework

BSurvSpSc GradDipLandSurveying

Some options – but not yet substantive

Not UTAS priority

UTAS is well positioned to meet some of this demand

Industry Sectors Ci

vil infrastructur

e

Environment

Emergency Services

Agriculture

Loca

l G

overnm

ent

NRM

Pl

anni

ng

Poli

ci

ng

Commerce

Forestry

Health.

Policy

Occupation

al role

s

ICT: Spatial Software Development

ICT: Spatial Systems Implementation

ICT: Spatial Systems Management

Surveying specialistSpatial Science specialist

Occupation + spatial R&D

Occupation + spatial analysis

Occupation + spatial data entry

Occupation + spatial desktop enquiries

Basic desktop skills

Spatial literacy

Minor and Major in BSc.GradCert, GradDip and Masters coursework

BSurvSpSc GradDipLandSurveying

Some options – but not yet substantive

Not UTAS priority

But … current discussions in Tasmania:

• How do we ensure education and training to support all sectors?• How do we ensure access from all workplaces, across the State?• How do we achieve efficiencies through growth and innovative course

delivery?• How do we recruit into the BSurvSpSc• What role UTAS?• What role TAFE sector?• What role K-12 schools and colleges?• What role Private Sector providers?• What role interstate/international providers?

Thanks.