 These officials are either employed by Federal, State or Local Government or more commonly in private practice companies.Building Surveying is a tertiary degree qualification & encompasses all aspects of construction from the concept stage to the finished building.The Architect, Designer, Builder or Owner engage the Licensed Building Certifier/Building Surveyor as the Building Assessment Manager, to regulate or manage a project, on behalf of the local authority (usually Council), generally after a preliminary approval is required, or to determine that a project meets all the relevant minimum Planning Code requirements, under the Building Certifier's guidance, or as part of a discretionary process.