2121-11 Architect

Specialisations/Job Titles

• Conservation Architect
• Heritage Architect

Tasks & Duties

Designs buildings or advises on the procurement of buildings, provides concepts, plans, specifications and detailed drawings, and negotiates with builders.

• obtains advice from clients or management to determine type, style and size of buildings or alterations
• provides information regarding designs, materials and estimated building times
• prepares project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrates structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs
• writes specifications and contract documents for use by builders and calls tenders on behalf of clients
• consults with a range of engineers and experts in the fields of environmental design
• develops feasibility studies jointly with quantity surveyors and other workers
• inspects and oversees construction work to ensure compliance with specifications
• may specialise in the design of commercial, industrial, institutional, residential or recreational buildings or in conservation architecture
• may supervise and coordinate the work of architectural associates
• may use computer-assisted design software and equipment to prepare project designs and documentation

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification and relevant experience in addition to the formal qualification. Registration is required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Architect, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is AACA.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. If you applied for Skilled Migration to Australia, you would score an additional 15 points for nominating this occupation, or an extra 20 points in the skilled migration points test if you have a job offer with a business which has had at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years.

If you applied for Employer Nomination, you would receive a waiver of Labour Market Testing.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Architect is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by AACA

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Architect is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.