Do you want to become a Civil Engineering Technician? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Civil engineering technicians provide technical support to civil engineers who design, build and manage construction projects.
A technician's work can involve any of the following:
· designing - surveying or choosing the site, arranging for soil and rock samples to be analysed and producing design drawings
· estimating - preparing detailed estimates of the quantity and type of materials to be used
· planning - helping to set target dates for completing each stage of construction
· purchasing - costing and buying materials, equipment and labour
· site engineering - checking the progress of the construction work
· land surveying and quantity surveying.
Most civil engineering technicians work in offices and on construction sites. They may work outside in all weathers, and some work at heights. Design technicians work in design studios and offices, but they also make site visits.
Salaries range from around £14,000 a year for new entrants, to over £30,000 a year for senior technicians.
Civil engineering technicians should:
· be good at maths and science
· be creative and practical
· be able to use computers for design work, calculating, and testing designs
· have a methodical approach to organise projects
· have strong communication skills
· work well with other people
· be able to organise the work of others.
Employment opportunities exist with consulting firms, contractors, gas and electricity supply companies, transport authorities and the public sector. There are also opportunities to work overseas.
The recommended entry route is to train through an Apprenticeship with a company or employer. Alternatively, young people can start work as a trainee technician. It is also possible to study full time or part time for relevant qualifications.
Apprentices start with initial training in basic engineering skills at a training centre. They then go on to spend time helping in a number of departments involved in work such as estimating, production planning and quality control.
Technicians aim to gain the qualification EngTech. To achieve this they must register formally with Engineering Council UK (ECUK) as an engineering technician.
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