Architectural Draftsperson Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Architectural Draftsperson Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 312111 | Unit Code: 3121

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Building Drafting Officer

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

Job Duties:

• 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 Description: 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.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians are mainly employed in: Construction; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Public Administration and Safety

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians is Certificate III/IV (36.3 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians is expected to be above average (between 25,001 and 50,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (29.3 per cent) and the median age is 43 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians is 10.4 per cent and 91.7 per cent of Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 43.5 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,568 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation remained relatively steady in the past five years and in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Architectural, Building & Surveying Technicians to November 2020 is expected to grow strongly.