OSCA occupation

312199 Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians nec

This occupation group covers Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians not elsewhere classified.

Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group: 3121 Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 2

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 312199 Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians nec Partial correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

This occupation group covers Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians not elsewhere classified.

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Occupation facts

Skill level: 2
Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Sub-major group: 31 Building, Engineering, ICT and Scientific Technicians
Minor group: 312 Building and Construction Technicians
Unit group: 3121 Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians

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Compare OSCA 312199 with related occupations

Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.

Comparison point	Current code312199 Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians nec	312131 Architectural Technician	312132 Building Designer
Official role definition	This occupation group covers Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians not elsewhere classified.	Coordinates technical and design information, and monitors the technical progress of architectural projects. Assists with preparing building designs, regulatory applications and construction specifications.	Creates concepts, designs and detailed documentation for buildings, renovations and extensions in consultation with builders, clients and consultants.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Not stated	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	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
Alternative titles	Not stated	Not stated	Architectural Associate Architectural Draftsperson

Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.

In this section

312131Architectural Technician
312132Building Designer
312133Detailer Drafter
312134Landscape Designer
312135Surveying Technician
312199Building and Landscape Designers and Technicians nec

Official source

Official source: ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
Last reviewed: 2026-04-17

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