Building Associate

Overview

Supervises construction sites, and organises and coordinates the material and human resources required. Registration or licensing may be required.

Skills

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

Tasks

• 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

Specialisations

• Building Construction Supervisor
• Clerk of Works

Related Occupations

• Architectural Draftsperson
• Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians Nec
• Building Inspector
• Construction Estimator
• Plumbing Inspector
• Surveying or Spatial Science Technician