A Degree in Technical Architecture qualifies graduates to exercise the profession of Technical Architect. The attributes are regulated by law and supervised by the Official Colleges of Quantity Surveyors, Technical Architects and Building Engineers. This qualification qualifies graduates to engage in multiple activities in the material execution of building Works, with a broad knowledge of materials, kinds of construction and construction processes, together with the economic and organisational aspects of building works, safety and quality, among others. Graduates may practise as professional architects or work in the Administration and Public Bodies, in private companies or in teaching
Freelance: Technical Management of city works; Improvement & Maintenance Works (Rehabilitation); Valuation & Appraisals; Expert Building Surveys and Reports; Building Control Maintenance; Surveying and Mapping of Estates and Agricultural Lands; Construction site Health & Safety Officer
Public institutions: Gobierno de Canarias, Cabildos, Town Halls…
Private institutions: Building constructors, Laboratories, Inspection Offices, Planning and Management of Works Health & Safety Plan and Budget
On-site supervision and management, which includes checking on: the quality of materiales, the workforce, technical standards & regulations, and certificates and paperwork
Know the functions and responsibilities of the parties intervening in the building work and their organisation
Knowledge of the business structure related to the profession
Knowledge of the administrative management and processing procedures
Knowledge of the profession and how professional work is organised in studios, offices, companies, public bodies and technical control bodies
Capacity to accept the responsibility of supervising a working group, assign jobs and resources (leadership and teamwork)
Communication, conflict resolution, negotiating skills (human resource management) and demand for technical information
Awareness of the sustainable use of resources
Aptitude to properly interpret and draw up technical documentation in a foreign language
Applied knowledge of the principles of general mechanics, structural systems statics, mass geometry, the principles and methods of analysing the elastic behaviour of solids
Knowledge of the chemical characteristics of the materials used in the construction and their elaboration process, the methodology of the trials run to determine their characteristics, their geological origin, the environmental impact, recycling and management of waste
Adequate knowledge of the concept of business, production systems, costs, planning and elaboration of financial plans and budgets. Capacity to organise small companies and to take part as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in a large company
Basic knowledge of the legal system of the Public Administrations and the procedures of government and private procurement
Specific Skills
Ability to interpret and elaborate the graphic documentation of a project, compile data, draw plans and the geometric control of units of work
Knowledge of the topographical instrumentation, graphical survey of sites, buildings and how to mark them out on the ground
Knowledge of construction materials: kind and suitability for the planned use, managing reception, quality control, use for building, monitoring execution and running trials and final tests
Aptitude for identifying building systems, defining their function, compatibility and installation. Consider and resolve building details
Capacity to diagnose and intervene in building injuries and pathologies
Aptitude for engaging in the refurbishment, restoration and conservation of the built heritage
Capacity to manage maintenance in buildings
Knowledge of the environmental impact assessment, sustainability and energy efficiency of buildings
Aptitude to design, calculate and build structures
Capacity to monitor, check and execution of trials, receive and later maintain the installations of a building
Capacity to programme and organise building processes, both for the construction and maintenance
Knowledge and application of the legislation and regulations in health and safety matters in building work
Capacity to manage quality control in building works and to keep the building log
Knowledge and application of regulations concerning accessibility in buildings and their surroundings
Capacity to draw up budgets and analyse and control costs
Aptitude for conducting market studies, assessments and appraisals, real estate feasibility studies, surveying and damage assessments in the building trade
Mechanical comprehension. Interest in mechanical processes
An ability to grasp the basics of technology
Creativity and decision making
Abstract and concrete thinking
An ability to produce freehand sketches, and technical line drawings
Spatial intelligence
A sense of responsibility and commitment
Teamworking abilities
A good eye, artistic flair and a regard for aesthetics
Knowledge of maths and physics
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