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Table of Context *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
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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.
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Descriptions/Specialties 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.
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California Salaries 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
Earnings 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.
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Related Occupations
Civil Engineer Construction Manager Drafter Landscape Architect Marine Engineer and Architect Mechanical Engineer Surveyor and Cartographer Urban and Regional Planner Friday, December 11, 2009
Pathways
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/PreConstruction Pathway
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Related Majors • 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 Friday, December 11, 2009
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
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Engineering Technician
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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.
Earnings 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.
California Salaries Los Angeles - Anaheim $ 57,998 Oakland $ 61,972 Sacramento $ 51,404 San Diego $ 54,461 San Francisco $ 63,252 San Jose $ 64,743
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Related Occupations/Pathways 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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Related Majors
Computer Engineering Technology Construction/Building Technology Electrical, Electronic & Comm Eng Tech Engineering Technology, General Industrial/Manfacturing Technology Robotics Technology
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Duties 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 Friday, December 11, 2009
High School Course Required Algebra Applied Communication Applied Math Applied Physics Biology Chemistry Earth Science English Geometry Mathematics Physical Science Physics Science
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