MISSION
VALUES
WHY CHOOSE A SAGC REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL?
When you work with a geomatics professional registered with the SAGC, you can have confidence in their expertise, integrity, and commitment to providing accurate and reliable spatial information.
The SAGC is responsible for the qualifications, registration process, regulation, and promotion of the geomatics profession in South Africa.
By choosing a SAGC registered practitioner, you are ensuring that your projects are handled by professionals who adhere to high standards of competence and ethics.
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN GEOMATIC COUNCIL ARE TO:
- Regulate the geomatics profession so as to promote and protect the interests of the public in relation to geomatics work, as long as it is not inconsistent with any other applicable law;
- Register persons in terms of this Act;
- Institute and enforce disciplinary action against registered persons contravening the provisions of this Act;
- Support the functioning of disciplinary and appeal structures established under this Act;
- Ensure and promote a high standard of education and training in the geomatics sector; and
- Advise the Minister on any matter referred to it by the Minister or on any matter it considers necessary to achieve the objects of this Act.
BRANCHES OF GEOMATICS PROFESSION
- Land Surveying
- Engineering Surveying
- Mining Surveying
- Hydrographic Surveying
- Photogrammetric Surveying
- Geographic Information Science
GEOMATICS PROFESSION BRANCHES AND CATEGORIES:
ENGINEERING SURVEYOR
Geomatics Professional Engineering Surveyor (GPr. ES)
Geomatics Technologist Engineering Surveyor (GTg. ES)
Geomatics Technician Engineering Surveyor (GTc. ES)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (GISc)
Geomatics Professional GISc Practitioner (GPr. GISc)
Geomatics Technologist GISc Practitioner (GTg. GISc)
Geomatics Technician GISc Practitioner (GTc. GISc)
HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR
Geomatics Professional Hydrographic Surveyor (GPr. HS)
LAND SURVEYOR
Geomatics Professional Land Surveyor (GPr. LS)
MINING SURVEYOR
Geomatics Professional Mining Surveyor (GPr. MS)
Geomatics Technologist Mining Surveyor (GTg. MS)
Geomatics Technician Mining Surveyor (GTc. MS)
PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SURVEYOR
Geomatics Professional Photogrammetric Surveyor (GPr. PS)
Registration – To become a registered Geomatics Practitioner with SAGC various specified exams have to be passed, council fees paid, work experienced tasks certified and registration forms completed. Please email the SAGC Office for more detailed information – admin@sagc.org.za
Registrar – Based in the SAGC office and co-ordinates all the office and council functions.
Studying – Information about studying to become a Geomatics Practitioner and the bursaries offered.
Continuing Professional Development – Any queries regarding CPD, please contact CPD Chairperson – cpd@sagc.org.za
