Landscape Architect (ANZSCO 232112)

Plans and designs land areas for projects such as open space networks, parks, schools, institutions, roads, external areas for all building types, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial and residential sites.

ANZSCO code

232112

Skill level

1Bachelor degree or higher

Skilled lists

Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Visas that list it

189190491482186494

Assessing authority

VETASSESS

National shortage

No shortage

• obtaining advice from clients and management to determine type, style, and size of planned buildings and alterations to existing buildings
• providing information regarding designs, materials, and estimated building times
• preparing project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrating structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs
• writing specifications and contract documents for use by builders and calling tenders on behalf of clients
• consulting with Professionals and clients about external area designs, costs and construction
• compiling and analysing site and community data about geographical and ecological features, landforms, soils, vegetation, site hydrology, visual characteristics and human-made structures, to formulate land use and development recommendations, and for preparing environmental impact statements
• preparing reports, site plans, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for land development, showing location and details of proposals, including ground modelling, structures, vegetation and access
• inspecting construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and quality standards

• NationalNo shortage
• ACTNo shortage
• NSWNo shortage
• NTShortage
• QLDNo shortage
• SANo shortage
• TASNo shortage
• VICNo shortage
• WANo shortage

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

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