Architects

Dundee and Angus College

Dundee, Scotland, GB

4d ago

Core Tasks

Monitors construction work in progress to ensure compliance with specifications.

Prepares detailed scale drawings and specifications for design and construction and submits these for planning approval.

Analyses site survey and advises client on development and construction details and ensures that proposed design blends in with the surrounding area.

Studies condition and characteristics of site, taking into account drainage, topsoil, trees, rock formations, etc..

Liaises with client and other professionals to establish building type, style, cost limitations and landscaping requirements.

Skills

Active Listening : Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning : Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Writing : Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Monitoring : Monitoring / Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension : Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking : Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics : Using mathematics to solve problems.

Learning Strategies : Selecting and using training / instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Science : Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Knowledge

Building and Construction : Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Design : Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Engineering and Technology : Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Mathematics : Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

English Language : Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Law and Government : Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Public Safety and Security : Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Administration and Management : Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modelling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Geography : Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Customer and Personal Service : Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics : Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Clerical : Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Physics : Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Mechanical : Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Biology : Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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