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What’s it like to be a Civil and Structural Engineering Associate?
Civil and structural engineering associates provide technical support to civil
engineers and civil engineering technologists. They assist with the research,
design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects such as roads,
airports, railways, buildings, bridges, dams and drainage systems.
Civil and structural engineering associates may work in offices, technical
laboratories, workshops or on site.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Civil and Structural Engineering Associate earn an average
of $1395 per week. The [average annual salary for this job is $72540 excluding
super.]
Personal requirements
- able to identify, analyse and solve technical problems
- good oral and written communication skills
- capable of accurate, detailed work
- aptitude for computing and design
- practical and creative
- able to work independently or as part of a team
- able to accept responsibility.
This job also involves:
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.
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:
Industrial Arts
School subjects that include some aspect of INDUSTRIAL ARTS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an industrial arts-related subject is
a pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Mathematics
School subjects that include some aspect of MATHEMATICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a mathematics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of a Civil and Structural Engineering Associate
Civil and structural engineering associates may perform the following tasks:
- help to estimate costs, prepare specifications for materials and carry out surveying and drafting
- prepare working drawings, plans and designs for construction work
- use computers to produce designs, detailed drawings and documentation
- help with programming work and checking materials
- maintain close contact with construction workers and project managers
- check that finished works are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions
- inspect civil engineering works, and organise and supervise maintenance and repair work.
Specialisations
Engineering Technical Officer
An engineering technical officer performs a wider range of technical tasks.
This may involve operating specialised machinery or coordinating a team of
workers in undertaking specific tasks, such as preparing a foundation for
structural construction to support the construction process.
Civil Engineering Design Drafter
A civil engineering design drafter prepares technical design drawings for the
construction of structural, sanitary, transportation, drainage and other civil
engineering projects.
Structural Engineering Design Drafter
A structural engineering design drafter prepares drawings for the construction
of steel, concrete or timber structures (such as framed buildings, roof
trusses, cranes, bridges, towers and supporting structures).