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What’s it like to be an Architectural Draftsperson?
Architectural draftspersons complete architects’ and other designers’ concepts
by preparing documents (drawings or plans) and liaising with builders and
contractors.
Architectural draftspeople spend some time outdoors inspecting sites.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Architectural Draftsperson earn an average of $1522 per
week. The [average annual salary for this job is $79144 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
- able to visualise ideas in three-dimensional form
- enjoy technical drawing and working with technology
- able to draw neatly and accurately
- good concentration and attention to detail
- some artistic talent in freehand drawing.
This job also involves:
Full use of hands/fingers
Use of precision or semi-precision tools or instruments or deft hand movements
are required for these occupations. Included are jobs where poor co-ordination
or incomplete use of hands or fingers may make tasks dangerous or difficult to
undertake.
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Para Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of secondary education and/or
completion of some further study of a vocational nature, such as a Diploma or
an Advanced Diploma.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Art
School subjects that include some aspect of ART provide a useful background to
these jobs. In some cases an art-related subject is a pre-requisite for entry
to courses that provide the training for the job.
Computing Studies
School subjects that include some aspect of COMPUTING STUDIES provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a computer studies-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Geography
School subjects that include some aspect of geography provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a geography-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physics
School subjects that include some aspect of PHYSICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a physics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of an Architectural Draftsperson
Architectural draftspeople may perform the following tasks:
- prepare architectural drawings for development and construction applications, showing internal and external layouts of new and proposed buildings
- analyse architects’ and building designers’ concepts, and prepare preliminary sketches and detailed drawings
- produce designs, detailed drawings and documentation using manual or computer-aided technology
- prepare drawings showing site layouts, proposed site layouts, site analysis, floor plans, elevations, sections, three-dimensional images, materials and finishes, as well as other aspects such as joinery detailing, construction details, lighting layouts, plumbing, drainage, car parking and landscaping
- select quality of materials needed, taking into consideration the material and labour costs, as well as construction completion dates
- prepare building specifications for building documentation to suit individual clients and tendering purposes
- represent or assist architects or building designers on building sites to ensure plans and specifications are followed
- liaise with relevant public sector organisations and specialist consultants (such as engineers, town planners and building surveyors)
- examine relevant Acts, regulations, codes, standards and by-laws in the course of undertaking project documentation.
Specialisations
Building Designer
A building designer an independent architectural draftsperson who designs and
prepares plans for buildings on behalf of a client. They manage the building
design process from design brief to completion. This includes liaising with
other designers and specialists throughout the building process, such as
structural and civil engineers; electrical, mechanical and hydraulic
consultants; builders; surveyors; and landscapers.