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ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING

Friday, December 11, 2009

*Assessment result;career cluster, skills*Architecture *Description/Specialties*Earnings & California Salaries *Related Occupations*Pathways*Related Majors*Duties*High School Course Required*Engineering *Description/Specialties 2*Earnings & California Salaries 2*Related Occupations/Pathways 2*Related Majors 2*Duties 2*High School Course Required 2

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Architecture


ASSESSMENT RESULT Architecture & Construction - (16 points)These occupations deal with designing, planning, managing, building and maintaining all types of structures. Sample occupations in this cluster are Architect, Construction & Building Inspector, and Photographer. Law Public Safety & Security - (14 points)These occupations deal with planning, providing and managing legal, public safety, and protective services and homeland security. Sample occupations in this cluster are Firefighter, Lawyer, and Police Officer. Manufacturing - (11 points)These occupations deal with planning, performing and managing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products, includiing support services such as production planning and maintenance. Sample occupations in this cluster are Machinist, Power Plant Operator, and Tool & Die Maker.


Architects plan, design and supervise the construction of all types of buildings, such as private homes,

offices, theaters, libraries, museums and factories. Architects are involved in each phase of the project's

development and must have a wide variety of skills, which include design, engineering, managerial and

supervisory.

Architects generally work in clean, well-lighted, and well-ventilated offices and may spend long hours at the

drawing board. Most of their time is spent in offices advising clients, developing reports and drawings and

working with other architects and engineers. They also spend a great deal of time at the construction site

reviewing the progress of the project. Architects usually work 40-hours a week. Architects may often travel

to clients' offices or building sites. They may have to furnish some or all of their drafting tools as well as their

own transportation.

Descriptions/Specialties

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The average salary for this occupation varies from city to city. These are the 2009 averages for selected California cities.

Los Angeles - Anaheim$ 80,374

Oakland$ 85,882

Sacramento$ 71,622

San Diego$ 75,550

San Francisco$ 87,578

San Jose$ 89,240

Salaries vary according to the type of firm and its geographic location. Architects with well-established private practices generally earn more than highly paid salaried employees in architectural firms. Architects starting their own practices may go through a period when their expenses are greater than their income.Median annual salaries of architects were $67,999 in 2008. The middle fifty percent earned between $52,767 and $88,457. The lowest ten percent earned less than $41,785, and the highest ten percent earned more than $111,268.Architects may receive paid vacations, holidays, and sick days; life and health insurance; and retirement benefits. These are usually paid by the employer.

California Salaries

Earnings


Civil EngineerConstruction ManagerDrafterLandscape ArchitectMarine Engineer and ArchitectMechanical EngineerSurveyor and CartographerUrban and Regional Planner

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Each occupation is included in one or more career clusters. Each cluster is then divided into two or more career pathways/majors to illustrate the areas of specialization that are available for each occupation. This occupation is found in the following career pathways/majors:!

Architecture & Construction Cluster - Design/Pre-Construction Pathway

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Pathways


• Architectural Drafting

• Architectural Environmental Design

• Architecture

• Drafting, General

• Engineering, General

• Landscape Architecture

• Naval Architecture & Marine

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Duties• Referring to building codes and

zoning laws

• Working with drafters to prepare drawings for the client

• Developing detailed drawings and models

• Presenting designs to the client for approval

• Translating the design into construction documents

• Selecting a builder or contractor

• Supervising the construction of the building


High School Course Required

Algebra

Applied Math

Applied Physics

Arts

Blueprint Reading

College Preparatory

Computer Science

Drafting

English

Geometry

Graphic Communications

History

Industrial Arts

Mathematics

Mechanical Drawing

Physics

Trigonometry


Engineering Technician


Engineering technicians apply the principles and theories of science, engineering and mathematics to solve problems in research and development, manufacturing, sales, and customer service. Most engineering technicians work regular hours in laboratories, offices, electronics shops, or industrial plants. Service representatives usually spend much of their time working in customers' establishments. Some may be exposed to electrical shock hazards from equipment. Engineering technicians may work in civil, electrical, industrial or mechanical, as well as other fields of engineering.

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Earnings depend on the education, experience and specialty of the employee and whether the employer is in the private sector or the federal government. Engineering technicians advance by successful on-the-job experience and by obtaining the necessary special training. They may move from routine work to more difficult assignments and some may even become supervisors or engineers.

Los Angeles - Anaheim$ 57,998Oakland$ 61,972Sacramento$ 51,404San Diego$ 54,461San Francisco$ 63,252San Jose$ 64,743

Earnings

California Salaries


Each occupation is included in one or more

career clusters. Each cluster is then divided

into two or more career pathways/majors to

illustrate the areas of specialization that are

available for each occupation. This occupation

is found in the following career pathways/

majors:

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Cluster -

Power, Structural & Technical Systems Pathway

Architecture & Construction Cluster -

Maintenance/Operations Pathway

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications Cluster -

Telecommunications Technologies Pathway

Manufacturing Cluster - Manufacturing Production

Process Development Pathway

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Cluster - Engineering & Technology Pathway

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Cluster -

Facility & Mobile Equipment Maintenance Pathway

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Cluster -

Transportation Systems/Infrastructure Planning,

Management & Regulation Pathway

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Computer Engineering Technology

Construction/Building Technology

Electrical, Electronic & Comm Eng Tech

Engineering Technology, General

Industrial/Manfacturing Technology

Robotics Technology

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Building or setting up equipment

Preparing experiments

Calculating and recording results

Making prototype versions of newly designed equipment

Assisting in routine design work

Preparing materials' specifications

Devising and running tests to ensure product quality

Studying ways to improve manufacturing efficiency

Supervising production workers

Serving as field representatives of manufacturers, retailers, or wholesalers

Helping customers install, operate and maintain complex technical equipment

Writing repair or operating manuals

Duties


Algebra

Applied Communication

Applied Math

Applied Physics

Biology

Chemistry

Earth Science

English

Geometry

Mathematics

Physical Science

Physics

Science

High School Course Required


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