ANZSCO 312211: Civil Engineering Draftsperson

Skill Level: 2 | Assessing Authority: VETASSESS (Group: C) 

Job description

Civil Engineering Draftsperson prepares detailed drawings and plans for civil engineering work in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Duties

Highly relevant tasks include, but are not limited to:

• assisting a Civil / Structural Engineer in preparing documentation for works such
• as drainage, water supply, sewerage reticulation systems, stormwater, roads,
• airports, dams, bridges and other structures
• preparing drawings such as sketches and documentation
• prepares specifications
• carries out surveys and prepares survey reports
• ability to use specific computer software or hand drawings to complete relevant
• tasks
• assists in programming the work, checking materials
• may inspect works onsite
• may organise and supervise maintenance and repair work of plumbing and water
• supply systems
• designs sanitary plumbing and water supply systems including fire service
• systems
• maintains close contact with construction workers and project managers

Employment information

In order to be considered as a Civil Engineering Draftsperson, the position must be involved with the preparation and execution of drawings in the form of sketches and documentation, as well as charts and tabulations under the supervision of a Civil Engineer. The drawings should be created with the intent to allow contractors to prepare a tender price for the works and be able to use the drawings in order to build civil / structural engineering projects.

Qualification

Skills Assessment of the qualification involves assessment of both the qualification level and content. Qualifications are assessed according to the guidelines published by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

This occupation requires a qualification assessed as comparable to the education level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma or higher, and in a field highly relevant to the nominated occupation.

Highly relevant major fields of study include:

•  
• Civil Engineering
• Engineering Drafting – Civil Design

Skills Assessment Criteria:

Please note in order to achieve a successful skills assessment outcome, a positive assessment for both qualifications and employment is required. Applicants can fulfil the assessment criteria for this occupation in four different ways.

• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with a highly relevant field of study and
• at least one year of post qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;

OR

• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level with an additional qualification at least AQF Certificate IV in a highly relevant field of study and
• at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;

OR

• Qualification(s) assessed at least AQF Diploma level without a highly relevant field of study and
• at least two years of post-qualification highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years;

OR Pre-qualification

• if all of your employment is before your qualification assessed at the AQF diploma level
• three years of highly relevant employment in addition to at least one year of highly relevant employment at an appropriate skill level in the last five years.

Source from: vetassess.com.au

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