Architects and Landscape Architects

Architects and Landscape Architects design commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and recreational buildings and landscapes.

**Indicative skill level:**

#### In Australia and New Zealand:

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.

**Tasks include:**

- obtaining advice from clients and management to determine type, style, and size of planned buildings and alterations to existing buildings - providing information regarding designs, materials, and estimated building times - preparing project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrating structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs - writing specifications and contract documents for use by builders and calling tenders on behalf of clients - consulting with Professionals and clients about external area designs, costs and construction - compiling and analysing site and community data about geographical and ecological features, landforms, soils, vegetation, site hydrology, visual characteristics and human-made structures, to formulate land use and development recommendations, and for preparing environmental impact statements - preparing reports, site plans, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for land development, showing location and details of proposals, including ground modelling, structures, vegetation and access - inspecting construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and quality standards