Architectural technician, Kaihangarau hoahoa whare
Also known as
- Architectural draughtsperson, architectural designer, CAD technician, architectural drafter, drafting officer, drafting technician, architectural draughting technician
- , Kaihoahoa whare, hanganga hapori hoki
Architectural technicians create technical drawings and models of architectural designs for buildings and structures.
Your pay could be
$49K
Lower
$64K to $104K
Most common
$127K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Architectural technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and may travel to construction sites
- need to be accurate, methodical and communicate well
Tasks
- Create graphical representations of civil structures.
- Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
- Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
- Create maps.
- Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Analyse operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
- Verify mathematical calculations.
- Determine operational methods.
- Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
You need a qualification to become an architectural technician and experience may be useful.
You need
- a Bachelor of Architectural Studies OR
- a New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6)
- examples of your work
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
- to be a Licensed Building Practitioner
- understanding of the New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) and NZS3604 timber-framed buildings standard
- experience with computer-aided design (CAD) draughting software
- to be registered with Architectural Designers New Zealand
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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