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
$51K
Lower
$64K to $103K
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
Practical
Organised
Creative
Interests that fit this job
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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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