The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Collates and organises technical building information, interprets designs, and uses models to display architectural plans and specifications using CAD software and drawings
• Assists Architects and building designers by converting designs into blueprints and models
• Interprets designs for Construction Managers, and assists in resolving design construction issues by modifying blueprints and relaying any changes under the instruction of Architects and building designers
• Monitors the technical progress of projects to ensure compliance with design specifications, building codes, and health and safety standards
• May coordinate and manage BIM architecture software, or develop and implement BIM standards for workplaces

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Architectural Associate
• Architectural Draftsperson

• Consults with builders, clients and consultants to understand design requirements and gather feedback on building designs
• Prepares initial design models for engineering and estimation purposes using BIM
• Takes measurements and dimensions, and performs other routine calculations for building or renovation design layouts
• Provides design recommendations to clients based on factors such as budget, building site constraints, and overall feasibility
• Produces architectural documentation for sketch design and to support applications to councils
• Prepares building designs, models, concepts and estimations using CAD, 3D modelling and BIM software
• Ensures building, renovation and extension designs comply with regulations and standards, and client, certifier and consultant requirements

• Steel Detailer
• Structural Steel Detailer
• Truss Detailer

• Uses BIM technology to prepare plans, drawings and other documents, including specifications for materials required, detailed measurements and installation instructions for building contractors
• Determines the appropriate material for each task based on design plans, and ensures that all designs meet relevant standards and regulations
• Performs calculations to estimate the quantity of materials required to complete a project
• Develops detailed 3D models to detect model clashes to mitigate construction delays and site rectification costs
• Collaborates with Architects, engineers and project managers to ensure the accurate translation of designs into construction plans

• Consults with clients to prepare outdoor design briefs suitable for the site and the client's lifestyle, budget and preferred aesthetic
• Assesses local site conditions to determine factors that may impact landscape designs
• Explores applications of materials, techniques and trends in landscape design
• Prepares design concepts and drawings for residential gardens including all elements of the hard landscaping design, lighting, soils, drainage and irrigation
• Specifies materials and products used in the construction of landscapes to achieve the desired result for clients
• Collaborates with other professionals, builders and associated trades to prepare landscape construction cost estimates for clients
• Provides advice on ornamental and amenity horticulture, soil improvement, and functional outdoor design in keeping with the surrounding architecture
• Provides recommendations for the ongoing maintenance of newly constructed landscapes or gardens

• Survey Draftsperson

• Prepares sketches used to place physical markers on land to define the accurate position of features such as existing property boundaries, proposed building layouts, utilities and road margins on building, construction and mine sites
• Processes data and makes calculations recorded from fieldwork and surveys to prepare detail and feature plans, maps and technical reports
• Maintains and calibrates surveying equipment to ensure accuracy
• Analyses, interprets and manipulates survey data to create 2D and 3D models using CAD and BIM to support Architects and Civil Engineering Professionals

• Landscaping Draftsperson
• Town Planning Assistant

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Electrical Installation Inspector
• Swimming Pool Inspector

• Undertakes pre-purchase building inspections on behalf of clients and prepares pre-purchase reports
• Identifies non-structural defects, structural issues, and conditions that may contribute to structural issues in buildings, and provides reports on their severity along with recommendations for a course of action to be undertaken within a suggested timeframe
• Advises builders, contractors and property owners on building regulations and requirements
• May carry out inspection of buildings to verify if building work complies with approved permits and legislative and building regulations, and produces reports on their non-compliance at the request of a Building Surveyor

• Energy Efficiency Assessor
• Thermal Performance Assessor

• Uses approved software and information from building plans to model potential consumption of energy for heating and cooling purposes to verify compliance with national building codes
• Assesses and certifies the thermal performance of buildings
• Advises on building orientation, materials and construction to improve thermal performance
• Measures and prepares reports on the energy use of buildings, including appliances, heating and cooling, and solar batteries
• Collaborates with Architects, building designers, building surveyors, and energy and sustainability engineers to optimise the thermal performance of buildings

Registration or licensing is required.

• Conducts site inspections of plumbing installations to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Reviews plans and specifications for plumbing installations to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations
• Issues permits and certificates of compliance for plumbing installations
• Investigates complaints and reports of non-compliance with plumbing regulations
• Provides advice and guidance to Plumbers and property owners on compliance requirements
• Prepares reports and documentation detailing findings and recommendations for corrective action
• Collaborates with other regulatory agencies and stakeholders to ensure consistent enforcement of plumbing regulations

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Boilers and Pressure Vessels Inspector
• Gas Inspector
• Lifts and Cranes Inspector
• Mines Inspector
• Work Health and Safety Inspector

• Examines equipment specifications, and inspects and tests machines, equipment and clothing to monitor and enforce compliance with safety standards and serviceability
• Inspects factories and other work sites to ensure compliance with government and industry standards and regulations
• Investigates workplace accidents, incidents and complaints related to workplace health and safety
• Assists in conducting safety meetings and campaigns, and organising training in general safety principles, in keeping with regulations
• Advises organisations on ways to comply with work health and safety legislative and regulatory requirements
• May issue notices to enforce immediate compliance under work health and safety legislation and if necessary, impose penalties or recommend prosecutions for breaches

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Building Estimator

• Reviews project plans and specifications to understand project requirements, then projects the overall costs of materials, labour and planning of construction
• Conducts site visits to gather information and assess project conditions
• Researches and obtains quotes, then negotiates deals with suppliers and subcontractors
• Collaborates with architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and contractors to clarify project details
• Prepares and presents cost plans to clients and stakeholders, and recommends ways to reduce costs
• Assists in the negotiation and settlement of project tenders

The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

• Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Asphalt Supervisor
• Earthmoving Supervisor

• Supervises, coordinates and participates in civil construction work
• Assists Construction Site Supervisors to monitor construction programs, organise resources and resolve issues
• Directs and monitors subcontractors, suppliers and plant hirers, and conducts briefings with work crews to deliver project information and assign tasks
• Provides technical support to work teams on issues such as plant or machine operation, and ensures plant and machinery is maintained and operated in accordance with safety standards
• Maintains a daily record of site activities for reporting to Construction Site Supervisors

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Building Site Manager
• Building Site Supervisor
• Construction Foreperson

• Demolition Supervisor

• Coordinates and schedules construction activities, including the delivery of materials and equipment to site
• Oversees and directs construction workers and subcontractors
• Implements and enforces safety protocols and procedures on construction sites
• Reviews and interprets construction plans and specifications, and inspects construction sites to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations
• Collaborates with Architects, engineers and other professionals involved in the construction process
• Conducts regular site meetings to communicate project progress and address any concerns, and resolves any issues or conflicts that arise