OSCA occupation

313132 Civil Engineering Technician

Conducts tests of construction materials, prepares sketches and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists.

Major group: 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
Unit group: 3131 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
Edition: OSCA 2024
Skill level: Level 2

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Official ANZSCO correspondence

ANZSCO 312212 Civil Engineering Technician Exact correspondence in the ABS table

Role overview

Conducts tests of construction materials, prepares sketches and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists.

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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: 313 Engineering Technicians
Unit group: 3131 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

Tasks

Prepares sketches, drawings and tabulations to assist in the design and planning of civil engineering projects
Performs laboratory testing and analyses data from construction sites to support Civil Engineering Professionals
Assists with the inspection, organisation and supervision of civil engineering works to ensure adherence to project timelines and compliance with engineering specifications and safety standards
Assists with estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for civil engineering projects

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Related occupations

313131 Civil Engineering Draftsperson

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

Comparison point	Current code313132 Civil Engineering Technician	313131 Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Official role definition	Conducts tests of construction materials, prepares sketches and tabulations, and assists in estimating costs in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists.	Prepares detailed drawings and plans for civil engineering work in support of Civil Engineering Professionals and Engineering Technologists.
Skill level	Skill Level 2	Skill Level 2
Key tasks	Prepares sketches, drawings and tabulations to assist in the design and planning of civil engineering projects Performs laboratory testing and analyses data from construction sites to support Civil Engineering Professionals Assists with the inspection, organisation and supervision of civil engineering works to ensure adherence to project timelines and compliance with engineering specifications and safety standards Assists with estimating quantities and costs of materials and labour required for civil engineering projects	Prepares detailed drawings and plans for civil engineering projects Uses computer design software to convert civil engineering sketches into digital documents Creates topographical and relief maps of locations hosting new civil development projects Incorporates design changes and updates into existing drawings and plans based on feedback from engineers and architects
Alternative titles	Not stated	Civil Designer

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

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313131Civil Engineering Draftsperson
313132Civil Engineering Technician

Official source

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

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