Job description Architectural Assistant in the Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region

Find out what work is like for an architectural assistant in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Architectural technologists and technicians (NOC 22210).

Architectural technologists and technicians

Description

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.

Work week duration

Architectural technologists and technicians usually work between 35 to 40 hours per week.
Between 35 to 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Architectural technologists and technicians have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • 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 computer-assisted design (CAD) 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.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting
  • Making repetitive motions

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Architectural technologists and technicians are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Construction firms
  • Architectural firms
  • Governments

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 22210), and a list of similar occupations:

  • architectural design technician
  • architectural design technologist
  • architectural technician
  • architectural technologist

Similar occupations Help - Similar occupations

Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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