Architectural technician, Kaihangarau hoahoa whare
Also known as
- Architectural draughtsperson, architectural designer, CAD technician, architectural drafter, drafting officer, drafting technician, building information modeller
Architectural technicians create technical drawings and models of architectural designs for buildings and structures.
Your pay could be
$52K
Lower
$66K to $106K
Most common
$131K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
2-3 years
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
- draw designs of buildings, structures and landscapes
- create models of buildings, structures and landscapes
- survey land and water features
- create plans for projects
- create maps
- check the accuracy of calculations
- supervise staff working on projects
Practical
Organised
Creative
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Do the quizYou 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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