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Architectural Technician - Personal requirements

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Skills & knowledge

Architectural technicians need to have:
  • technical drawing skills
  • the ability to interpret drawings
  • computer skills and knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) draughting software packages
  • knowledge of architecture, building methods and materials
  • knowledge of the New Zealand Building Code, the New Zealand Building Act, the Resource Management Act, local by-laws and town planning regulations
  • communication and listening skills
  • problem-solving skills
  • organisational skills
  • presentation skills.

 

Greg Ward

"With the CAD [computer-aided design] software packages, once you've gone into depth in one, you can pretty much transfer your knowledge to others, and pick them up reasonably quickly."

Greg Ward - Architectural Technician

 

Personal Qualities

Architectural technicians need to be:
  • patient and reliable
  • accurate
  • able to make good judgements 
  • able to work well under pressure.
Ellen McArthur checking blueprints.

Architectural technicians need to have a good eye for detail when making changes to construction plans

 

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Updated September 2009
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