该资格适用于承担澳大利亚建筑规范（BCA）涵盖的建筑设计项目的建筑设计师，但A类建筑除外。建筑设计师可以专门从事住宅项目，包括新建筑，文物修复和增建或翻新，或者他们也可以从事商业和工业项目，例如工厂，汽车旅馆，办公室，饭店，零售或服务网点和仓库。建筑设计师存在多种职业途径，包括在建筑设计或建筑公司，咨询公司，政府部门，住宅和商业开发商或自雇人士中工作。
A Diploma of Building Design from TAFE SA will equip you for an exciting position in a building design studio or architectural practice, for a local or state government, with a residential or commercial developer, or as a self-employed consultant. Learn about the OHS requirements, develop concepts for small-scale projects, produce designs and drawings, and research and recommend materials, methods, and sustainability solutions. This diploma follows on from the Certificate IV in Building Design Drafting, which is a prerequisite for enrolment.