BUILDING ASSOCIATE

ANZSCO 312112 - Registered Migration Australia

Description
A building associate supervises construction sites, and organises and coordinates the material and human resources required. Registration or licensing may be required in Australia. A building associate is a Skill Level 2 occupation.

 

Building Associate Specialisations

 

• Building Construction Supervisor
• Clerk of Works

 

Building Associate Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill lists:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skill lists:

 

• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

 

 

 

GROUP: 3121 ARCHITECTURAL, BUILDING AND SURVEYING TECHNICIANS

 

 

 

Job Description - Registered Migration Australia

Building associates perform technical functions to assist Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors by supervising and inspecting construction sites, estimating time, costs and resources, inspecting plumbing work, and collecting and evaluating survey data and preparing maps and plans. 

 

Tasks

• assisting Construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors in planning and organisation
• interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice
• preparing preliminary sketches, working drawings and specifications
• preparing, editing and revising plans, maps, charts and drawings
• coordinating works programs
• inspecting work and materials for compliance with specifications, regulations and standards
• calculating costs and estimating time scales
• collecting data using surveying instruments and photogrammetric equipment
• performing routine computations and plotting preliminary data

 

Skill Level
Most occupations in the Building Associate unit group (Group 3121) have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

 

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

 

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

 

Registration or licensing may be required in Australia as a building associate.

 

Occupations within the Building Associate Group

 

• 312111 Architectural Draftsperson
• 312112 Building Associate
• 312113 Building Inspector
• 312114 Construction Estimator
• 312115 Plumbing Inspector
• 312116 Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
• 312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same building associate group if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL, the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

 

English Requirement Building Associate

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate Exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

• Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Building Associate is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services); more information regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income of a Building Associate

The average salary for a Building Associate in Australia is $ 96,137 for male employees and $ 72,454 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 42.8 Females: 42.3 Persons: 42.8

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 3121) Architectural building and surveying technicians - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

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