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Perit
Occupation Code: 2161
Alternative titles: Architect, Civil Engineer
Job description and duties
Periti focus on planning, designing and overseeing the construction and maintenance of public and private structures.
An Architect is typically expected to:
• Meet with clients to get an initial idea of the objectives, requirements and budget of a project
• Read, interpret and create blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, structure specifications or computer-generated reports using Computer-Aided Design/Modelling (CAD/CAM)
• Present design plans and preliminary estimates on cost and construction time to customers
• Monitor Draughtspersons who prepare drawings and documents
• Visit building sites to ensure that contractors follow design, schedule and specified materials (where applicable)
• Conduct work quality control to ensure standards are being met (where applicable)
• Draft technical bids for tender documents in order to seek new construction contracts
• Liaise with Technicians, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects and other architectural and engineering professionals (where applicable)
• Discuss and solve any problems that arise with suppliers and contractors and consider any risks such as implications of cost, safety and timelines
A Civil Engineer is typically expected to:
• Read, interpret and create blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, structure specifications or computer-generated reports using Computer-Aided Design/Modelling (CAD/CAM) for bridges, roads, airports, power plants, water and sewage systems and other large buildings
• Determine and specify construction methods and materials
• Analyse the behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and designing structural foundations
• Analyse the stability of structures and testing the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction
• Visit building sites to ensure that contractors follow design, schedule and specified materials (where applicable)
• Conduct work quality control to ensure standards are being met (where applicable)
• Monitor Draughtspersons who prepare drawings and documents
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