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Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

ANZSCO 3121

Employed

79,200

Part-time share

10%

Female share

15%

Median weekly earnings

$2,280

Median age

42 yrs

Employment outlook

Declining

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

About this career

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.

What they typically do

  • 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

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
30.2%
VIC
26.6%
QLD
20.6%
WA
13.1%
SA
5.9%
TAS
1.8%
ACT
1.1%
NT
0.7%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians.

  • Certificate II in Surveying and Spatial Information Services

    CPP20126 · AQF 2 · 3 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Building and Construction

    CPC40120 · AQF 4 · 249 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying

    CPC60121 · AQF 6 · 13 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Civil Construction

    RII40720 · AQF 4 · 74 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Building Design

    CPP60421 · AQF 6 · 3 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Access Consulting

    CPP40821 · AQF 4 · 4 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Surveying

    CPP60121 · AQF 6 · 6 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Illumination Engineering and Lighting Design

    52931WA · AQF 6 · 1 providers

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  • Advanced Diploma of Building Information Modelling (BIM)

    22655VIC · AQF 6 · 0 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Demolition

    CPC41020 · AQF 4 · 11 providers

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  • Certificate IV in Home Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

    CPP41126 · AQF 4 · 5 providers

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  • Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services

    CPP30226 · AQF 3 · 5 providers

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