Diploma I Cadastral Surveying and Mapping (Diploma I PPK STPN) was established in 1996. It was originally established to meet the needs of Land Administration Project/Adjudication Program. After 21 years of establishment, Diploma I PPK STPN has produced 5234 alumni working for the Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (BPN) and as Cadastral Surveyor Assistant. With the rollout of government issues to solve the 54 million parcels of land that have not been registered in the territory of Indonesia make the challenge for DI PPK STPN to be able to meet the need of human resource as a Cadastral Surveyor Assistant. To fulfil the need, Diploma I PPK STPN aims to establish a 6 (six)-month short training of cadastral surveyor assistant candidates. This article uses a comparative, descriptive and experimental method, which presents the data needed to achieve the goal. The needs include curriculum, teaching personnel, and supporting regulations. From these three aspects, it is necessary to formulate the short training design.
Keywords: curriculum, vocational college, cadastral surveyors assistant