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In Brief... Architectural Technologist

 Brief Description:

Plays a coordinating technical design role at the centre of the building design process.

The Architectural Technician is directly concerned with all of the technical issues related to both construction of new buildings and the conversion or renovation of old buildings. They may use a system called CAD (Computer Aided Design) to help them with their work in preparing detailed technical drawings of the proposed construction work and in making models of how the finished building will look.

Architectural Technicians may also be required to liase with the client and/or the builder to discuss details of the construction plans. They are also involved in the setting of timetables and deadlines for the completion of the building work and can also negotiate construction contracts before a project gets off the ground.


Personal Attributes: accurate, technical skill, cooperative, numerical ability.

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 17

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Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs. 

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Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records. 

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Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans. 

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Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary. 

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Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data. 

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Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software. 

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Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects. 

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Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision. 

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Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials. 

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Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials. 

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Qualifications required?

Leaving Certificate plus third level qualification

Typical entry routes:

A third level qualification at level 6 or 7 followed by work experience.

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2 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Architectural Technician
Salary Range*
25 -
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Last Updated: February, 2011
Job Title
Architectural Technician
Salary Range*
29 - 52
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Last Updated: November, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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Growth Rate 2007 - 2011

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+0%
 
Scale
 
 
-7%
 
     
Part-time workers

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Total employed in this occupation: 4800
%
Part-time
17%
 
Scale
 
 
83%
Full-time
 
 
Older workers

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%
Over 55
21%
 
Scale
 
 
79%
Under 55
 
     
Ratio of Male / Female workers

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%
Male
90%
 
Scale
 
 
10%
Female
 
 
Non-Irish National workers

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%
Non-Irish
2%
 
Scale
 
 
98%
Irish
 

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