Architectural technologists and technicians

NOC

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may work independently or provide technical support to architects and civil engineers by conducting research, preparing drawings, specifications and contracts, and supervising construction projects.

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Architectural technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical assistance to professional architects and civil design engineers in conducting research, preparing drawings, architectural models, specifications and contracts and in supervising construction projects. They are employed by architectural and construction firms, and governments.

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Assist in the development of architectural designs

Analyze building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports

Prepare manual and CAD (computer-assisted design) drawings, specifications, cost estimates and listings of quantities of material from conceptual drawings and instructions

Construct architectural and display models, and 3-D virtual models of architectural designs

Prepare contract and bidding documents

May supervise drafters, technicians and technologists on the architectural team

May supervise construction projects and coordinate, monitor and inspect work done by others.

Also Known As

architectural design technician
architectural design technologist
architectural technician
architectural technologist

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of a two- to three-year college program in architectural technology or a related subject is usually required.

Certification in architectural technology or in a related field through provincial associations of architectural or engineering/applied science technologists and technicians may be required by employers.

A period of supervised work experience, usually two years, is required before certification.

Membership in the provincial regulatory body is mandatory in British Columbia.

In Quebec, membership in the regulatory body for professional technologists is required to use the title "Professional Technologist."

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

New Brunswick Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists

Employment by Sex

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30.0%

Female

70.0%

Male

Employment by age

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15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

81.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

19.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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61.9%

Professional, scientific and technical services

19.0%

Construction

N/A

19.0%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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Northeast

47.60%

Southeast

23.80%

Southwest

19.00%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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Northeast

$64,000

Southeast

$56,000

Southwest

N/A

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

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Salary

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Employment Outlook

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