Architectural Draftsperson - ANZSCO 312111

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

Skill Level 2

Alternative Titles
Architectural Associate

Specialisations
Building Drafting Officer

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Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
3121-13 Architectural Associate

Group: 3121 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians

Description
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.

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

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.

Requirements for Skills Assessment

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

In addition to the above, it is essential for applicants to meet the following employment criteria:

• at least one year of post-qualification employment at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

If the qualification is not in a highly relevant field, then the applicant must have:

• two years of post-qualification employment experience at an appropriate skill level,
• undertaken in the last five years,
• working 20 hours or more per week, and
• highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

This is reduced to one year if there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Certificate IV level in a highly relevant field.

If employment has occurred before completion of qualification, then three years of highly relevant employment experience are required in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.

Please note in order to achieve a successful Skills Assessment Outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required.

*If employment is prior to the completion of the qualification at the required level, an applicant must have at least one year of highly relevant employment at appropriate skill level within the last five years. The remaining three years of pre-qualifying period may be within the last ten years. A positive assessment of both qualification level and employment duration is required for a positive Skills Assessment outcome.

Qualification

AQF Diploma degree or higher qualification*
Highly relevant field of study include:
» Architecture
» Building Design
» Architectural Drafting
*This includes qualifications assessed at AQF
Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, Bachelor,
Master and Doctoral level

Employment information

In order to be considered as an Architectural Draftsperson, applicants are required to demonstrate employment in a role that is primarily focused on the preparation of drawings and documentation for architectural design and building projects. Suitable project involvements can vary, and may be related to residential properties, multi-storey and high rise developments, commercial buildings or other building design works. As experience at an appropriate skill level for the nominated occupation should reflect the performance of drafting duties in support of senior architectural personnel, it is important to note that the occupation of Architectural Draftsperson differs to that of an Architect (ANZSCO Code 232111)

Categories of acceptable employment contexts include
(but are not limited to):
» Architectural design consultancy
» 3D visualisation studios
» Construction companies
» Property development companies
» Architectural drafting companies
» Independent contractor / self-employed

Alternatively, experience undertaken in the context of multidisciplinary design businesses, construction entities or engineering consultancies may also be deemed suitable provided any tasks undertaken are performed in an appropriate department or division of the company. Whilst the performance of some interior design work is appropriate for consideration when undertaken as an aspect of a broader architectural drafting role, please note that employment exclusively focused on interior design would not be considered highly relevant for assessment under this occupation as such tasks are elsewhere classified in ANZSCO. If your employment experience primarily relates to civil engineering, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire installation, drainage, petrochemical, structural or hydraulic drafting, such tasks are also considered elsewhere in ANZSCO and will therefore not be considered relevant to this occupation.

Please note that not all BIM related roles would be considered relevant under the nominated occupation of Architectural Draftsperson. Suitability of the employment will be determined by the technical and skill level involved in the applicant’s role. BIM related employment that demonstrates high level managerial and strategic tasks with minimal focus on drafting will not be considered suitable. This type of employment may be better classified under another occupation on ANZSCO.