3121 ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING AND SURVEYING TECHNICIANS

ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING AND SURVEYING TECHNICIANS perform technical functions to assist Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors by supervising and inspecting construction sites, estimating time, costs and resources, inspecting plumbing work, and collecting and evaluating survey data and preparing maps and plans.

Skill Level:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks:

• assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
• interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
• preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
• preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
• coordinating works programs
• inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
• calculating costs and estimating time scales
• collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
• performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data

Related Occupations:

• 312111 Architectural Draftsperson
• 312112 Building Associate
• 312113 Building Inspector
• 312114 Construction Estimator
• 312115 Plumbing Inspector
• 312116 Surveyingor Spatial Science Technician
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312111 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTSPERSON

Alternative Title: Architectural Associate

Completes Architects' concepts by preparing drawings and plans, and liaising with builders and contractors.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisation:

• Building Drafting Officer

 

312112 BUILDING ASSOCIATE

Supervises construction sites, and organises and coordinates the material and human resources required. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Building Construction Supervisor
• Clerk of Works
  
  

312113 BUILDING INSPECTOR

Alternative Titles:

• Building Certifier
• Building Surveyor

Inspects buildings to ensure compliance with laws and regulations and advises on building requirements. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisation:

• Electrical Installation Inspector

 

312114 Construction Estimator

Alternative Title: Building Estimator

Prepares and delivers estimates and cost plans for construction projects up to the tender settlement stage.

Skill Level: 2

312115 PLUMBING INSPECTOR

Inspects plumbing work to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Drainage Inspector
• Gas Plumbing Inspector
• Sanitary Plumbing and Water Supply Inspector
  
  

312116 SURVEYING ORSPATIAL SCIENCETECHNICIAN

Alternative Title: GIS Technician

Collects, records and evaluates spatial information and prepares databases, maps, charts and plans in support of Surveyors, Cartographers or Other Spatial Scientists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Aerial Survey Technician
• Photogrammetrist
  
  

312199 ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING AND SURVEYING TECHNICIANSNEC

This occupation group covers Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians not elsewhere classified.

Skill Level: 2

Occupations in this group include:

• Roof Truss Detailer
• Structural Steel Detailer

3122 CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS

CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS assist in civil engineering research, design, construction, operations and maintenance.

Skill Level:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks:

• preparing sketches, charts, tabulations, plans and designs for civil engineering works such as drainage, water supply, sewerage reticulation systems, roads, airports, dams, bridges and other structures
• performing and directing fieldwork and laboratory testing
• interpreting work assignment instructions, applying appropriate procedures and selecting equipment
• collecting and analysing data, and carrying out computations
• estimating material costs and ensuring finished works are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions
• inspecting civil engineering works, and organising and supervising maintenance and repair work
• conducting field and laboratory tests of construction materials and soils, and collecting data for traffic surveys

Related Occupations:

• 312211 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
• 312212 Civil Engineering Technician

 

312211 CIVIL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSON

Prepares detailed drawings and plans for civil engineering work in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Civil Engineering Design Draftsperson
• Plumbing Engineering Draftsperson
• Road Design Draftsperson
• Sewage Reticulation Drafting Officer
• Structural Engineering Drafting Officer
  
  

312212 CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Conducts tests of construction materials, prepares sketches and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Civil Engineering Assistant
• Civil Laboratory Technician
• Geotechnical Laboratory Technician

 

3123 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS assist in electrical engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

Skill Level: 2

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand: 

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks:

• preparing drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
• assisting Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems
• collecting data, performing tests and complex calculations, graphing results, and preparing charts and tabulations
• estimating materials costs and quantities
• inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations
• assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
• undertaking electrical workshop functions such as installing assemblies for protection relays, metering and indicating devices
• assisting with research and experimentation programs

Related Occupations:

• 312311 Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
• 312312 Electrical Engineering Technician
  
  

312311 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSON

Prepares detailed drawings and plans of electrical installations and circuitry in support of Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Electrical Engineering Design Draftsperson
• Electrical Engineering Detail Draftsperson
• Electrical Engineering Drafting Officer
• Relays Draftsperson
• Substation Design Draftsperson
  
  

312312 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Alternative Title: Electrical Engineering Technical Officer

Conducts tests of electrical systems, prepares charts and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technician
• Electrical Instrument Technician

 

3124 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS assist in electronic engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

Skill Level: 2

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks:

• preparing drawings, plans and diagrams for electronic engineering work
• developing, constructing and testing electronic equipment and associated circuitry in accordance with technical manuals and instructions of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists
• performing tests, graphing results, preparing charts and tabulations
• estimating material costs and quantities
• evaluating performance of equipment
• inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications, drawings, contracts and regulations
• installing, testing, repairing and modifying electronic equipment

Related Occupations:

• 312411 Electronic Engineering Draftsperson
• 312412 Electronic Engineering Technician
  
  

312411 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSON

Prepares detailed drawings and plans of electronic engineering work in support of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Communications and Data Systems Drafting Officer
• Control Systems Drafting Officer
• Electronics Detail Draftsperson
  
  

312412 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Conducts tests of electronic systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles circuitry in support of Electronics Engineers and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Aircraft Electronics Technical Officer
• Communications Engineering Technical Officer
• Communications Engineering Technician
• Computer Numeric Control Technical Officer
• Digital Controls Technical Officer
• Flight Surveyor
• Printed Circuit Board Designer
• Process Control Technician
• Telemetry Technician

 

3125 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSONS AND TECHNICIANS assist in mechanical engineering research, design, manufacture, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations and facilities.

Skill Level: 2

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks:

• preparing drawings, plans and designs for mechanical engineering work under the direction of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists
• assisting Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in the design of mechanical equipment and plant
• selecting tools and equipment
• assembling and installing new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems
• estimating material costs and quantities, and machine requirements
• performing and directing field and laboratory tests
• collecting and analysing data, carrying out complex computations and preparing diagrams
• organising and supervising inspection and maintenance of machines and plant
• ensuring that designs and finished work are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions

Related Occupations:

• 312511 Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
• 312512 Mechanical Engineering Technician
  
  

312511 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DRAFTSPERSON

Prepares detailed drawings and plans of mechanical engineering work in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Airconditioning Drafting Officer
• Heating and Ventilating Technical Officer
• Tool Design Draftsperson
• Tool Designer
  
  

312512 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Conducts tests of mechanical systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles and installs mechanical assemblies in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Boiler Testing Technician
• Hydraulic Controls Technician
• Mechanical Laboratory Technician
• Pipe Testing Technician

 

3126 SAFETY INSPECTORS

SAFETY INSPECTORS inspect machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations, in relation to occupational health and safety.

Skill Level: 2
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Tasks:

• examining equipment specifications, and inspecting and testing machines, equipment and clothing to ensure compliance with safety standards and serviceability
• inspecting factories and other work sites to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations
• observing workers to ensure protective devices are being utilised according to regulations and that combustible and other hazardous materials are used and stored in accordance with approved procedures
• conducting tests in work areas to detect toxic fumes, explosive gas-air mixtures and other work hazards
• ensuring fire prevention equipment and other safety supplies, such as first aid kits, stretchers and blankets, conform to standards
• assisting in conducting safety meetings and campaigns, and organising training in general safety principles in keeping with regulations
• advising organisations on ways to comply with occupational health and safety legislative requirements
• investigating incidents and fatalities, to determine causes and to collect evidence of non-compliance with occupational health and safety legislation

Related Occupation:

• 312611 Safety Inspector
  
  

312611 SAFETY INSPECTOR

Inspects machines, equipment, working conditions and public places to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations, in relation to occupational health and safety. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Boilers and Pressure Vessels Inspector
• Gas Examiner
• Lifts and Cranes Inspector
• Mines Inspector
• Occupational Health and Safety Inspector

 

3129 OTHER BUILDING AND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS

This unit group covers Building and Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified.

It includes Maintenance Planners, Metallurgical or Materials Technicians, and Mine Deputies.

Skill Level: 2

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:

AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:

NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Registration or licensing may be required.

Related Occupations:

• 312911 Maintenance Planner
• 312912 Metallurgical or Materials Technician
• 312913 Mine Deputy
• 312999 Building and Engineering Technicians nec

 

312911 MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Alternative Titles:

• Maintenance Scheduler
• Shutdown Coordinator
• Shutdown Planner

Develops maintenance planning strategies, and schedules, coordinates and monitors the maintenance of all plant equipment.

Skill Level: 2

312912 METALLURGICAL OR MATERIALS TECHNICIAN

Tests materials as part of mineral and metal processing and refining, or for research into metals, ceramics, polymers and other materials in support of Metallurgists and Materials Engineers. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Dye Penetrant Testing Technician
• Heat Treatment Technician
• Magnetic Testing Technician
• Metallurgy Laboratory Technician
• Non-destructive Testing Technician
• Petroleum Products Laboratory Technician
• Petroleum Refinery Laboratory Technician
• Pressure Testing Technician
• Ultrasound Technician
  
  

312913 MINE DEPUTY

Oversees the safety of mining operations and supervises Miners. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level: 2

Specialisations:

• Mining Technician
• Open Cut Examiner
  
  

312999 BUILDING AND ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS NEC

This occupation group covers Building and Engineering Technicians not elsewhere classified. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skill Level: 2

Occupations in this group include:

• Aircraft Detail Draftsperson
• Aircraft Systems Technician (Air Force)
• Airframe Technical Officer
• Avionics Systems Technician (Air Force)
• Biomedical Engineering Associate
• Mining Detail Draftsperson
• Shipbuilding Draftsperson