How to become an architectural, building, or surveying technician
Provide technical support for architects and surveyors, completing tasks to ensure budget and resources are operating effectively.
What does a architectural, building, or surveying technician do?
These technicians perform technical functions for projects on sites. Their tasks can include inspections, estimations, collecting and evaluating data, and preparing maps and plans.
Duties and tasks
Work with architects, construction managers, and surveyors on technical aspects of work including drafting plans for roll-out of projects.
Manage technical progress of projects to ensure quality and compliance with design specifications, codes and regulations.
Create blueprints, maps and charts for planned activities and revise as needed; create schedule for completed results.
Coordinate contractors and construction teams and inspect work progress.
Evaluate designs and scheduled implementation and ensure that plans adhere to health and safety standards and building codes.
Keep ongoing record of estimated budgets and cost breakdown.
Industry bodies
Related jobs
Architectural drafter
Architectural technician
Building drafter
Building technician
Drafting officer
Draftsperson
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