Town Planning Technician

OFO No: 311203

Photo from Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Other names for Town Planning Technician:

• Town Planning Research Technician

What is a Town Planning Technician?

A Town Planning Technician provides technical support to Town Planners.

What does a Town Planning Technician do?

• helps prepare plans and documents
• helps prepare charts, tables and reports
• helps provide material and info for exhibitions
• helps with surveys or preparation of survey reports
• analyses data (economic, legal, political, cultural, sociological etc)
• advises companies or communities on planning proposals (parks, schools, roads etc)

Are you . . . ?

• interested in town planning?
• able to see the ‘big picture’?
• reliable?
• responsible?
• a good communicator?
• good at mathematics?
• a  team player?

How do I become a Town Planning Technician?

STEP 1

You will need to complete a National Diploma in Town & Regional Planning at:

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Durban University of Technology
• University of Johannesburg

STEP 2

• 2 years work experience under a registered Professional Planner

STEP 3

• Register as a Professional Planning Technician

TRAINING:

• CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
• Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
• To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education. CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions. 

OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Architect or Architectural Draughter

Is becoming a Town Planning Technician the right career choice for me?