Group
Occupation

312131 Architectural Technician

Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
Next release Unknown
First release

312131 Architectural Technician

Coordinates technical and design information, and monitors the technical progress of architectural projects. Assists with preparing building designs, regulatory applications, and construction specifications.

ANZSCO skill level

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

  • Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

  • Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

Main tasks

  • Collates and organises technical building information, interprets designs, and uses models to display architectural plans and specifications using computer-aided design (CAD) software and drawings
  • Assists Architects and building designers by converting designs into blueprints and models
  • Interprets designs for Construction Managers, and assists in resolving design construction issues by modifying blueprints and relaying any changes under the instruction of Architects and building designers
  • Monitors the technical progress of projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, building codes, and health and safety standards
  • May coordinate and manage building information modelling (BIM) architecture software, or develop and implement BIM standards for workplaces
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