Surveying, Design and Planning Careers
Work in surveying, design and planning involves preparing and developing plans, designs, maps and surveys for a range of purposes. This could include; designing and planning commercial products, urban areas or structures such as buildings or boats, surveying land and designating property boundaries and creating maps and plans.
- Architect
- Architects plan, design and advise on the construction and alteration of buildings. They also arrange building contracts.
- Architectural Technician
- Architectural technicians interpret sketches and designs produced by an architect, architectural designer or client. They make working drawings, such as floor plans, elevations, sections and details, and associated documentation of buildings. These are used to obtain resource and building consents, and for pricing and construction purposes by builders.
- Building Control Officer
- Building control officers advise on and interpret the laws and standards that control the construction of buildings, and ensure that these laws are followed. This involves processing building consent applications and conducting building inspections during the construction process. Building control officers also inspect the condition of properties and provide advice to clients intending to purchase a property.
- Hydrographic Surveyor
- Hydrographic surveyors map and monitor the bottom contours of bodies of water such as seas, streams, rivers and lakes. This is done for navigational purposes, to assess the viability of development, or to monitor patterns of sedimentation and erosion.
- Industrial Designer
- Industrial designers design and develop products for use in homes, businesses and industry.
- Interior Designer
- Interior designers plan and design spaces in residential, commercial, retail and leisure environments.
- Land Surveyor
- Land surveyors map the Earth's surface to determine boundaries, locations, topographic features and man-made structures.
- Landscape Architect
- Landscape architects plan, design and advise on the construction of urban, rural, residential and public landscapes. They also manage and conserve natural or heritage landscapes and public open spaces.
- Map Maker
- Map makers gather geographical, political and cultural information to prepare and revise maps and charts of land, air routes, the sea floor and marine navigation routes.
- Naval Architect
- Naval architects plan, design and supervise the construction and repair of ships, yachts and pleasure craft. They may also be employed in the off-shore industry, doing work such as the design and construction of oil rigs.
- Quantity Surveyor
- Quantity surveyors manage construction project finances. They calculate a budget based on their client's requirements, and prepare detailed estimates to ensure the budget is sufficient for each stage of construction as the project develops.
- Survey Assistant
- Survey assistants help a land surveyor or survey technician with the practical tasks involved in measuring land for maps and plans.
- Survey Technician
- Survey technicians measure and study land under the direction of a land surveyor or engineer.
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