Trends Architectural technologists and technicians research and prepare drawings and contracts for professional building designers. As an architectural technician, you will work indoors in a well-lit office, usually during regular weekday hours, for 35 to 40 hours per week. Longer hours may be required to meet deadlines.
Computers are integral to the work.
You may have to provide your own equipment and software. Often work is done on contract. As an architectural technician you must be able to work with computers able to visualize space relations in three dimensions mathematically capable accurate and detail-oriented patient able to work well with others. Education and Training Grade 12 and completion of a one to two-year college program are required or, alternatively, four to five years work experience while taking college or industry courses in computer drafting. Certification, requiring two years of supervised work experience following training, may be available but it is not always mandatory.