§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

urban planner

Urban planners create development plans for towns, urban areas, cities, and regions.

Description

Urban planners create development plans for towns, urban areas, cities, and regions. They research the needs of the community or the region (economic, social, transport) and evaluate other parameters such as sustainability in order to present solid programs aimed at the improvement of the site.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

building codes architecture regulations environmental policy green space strategies urban planning demography urban sustainability green building practices zoning codes spatial planning

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

construction methods project management public housing legislation smart city features rural development strategies geography cartography scientific modelling bicycle sharing systems architectural conservation community-led local development historic architecture topography CAD software scientific research methodology landscape architecture

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

integrate gender dimension in research develop professional network with researchers and scientists synthesise information apply for research funding manage open publications advise on use of land manage personal professional development liaise with local authorities promote open innovation in research think abstractly draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation demonstrate disciplinary expertise manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data promote the transfer of knowledge apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities increase the impact of science on policy and society operate open source software manage intellectual property rights use geographic information systems speak different languages interact professionally in research and professional environments evaluate research activities study human population execute feasibility study publish academic research communicate with a non-scientific audience manage research data conduct research across disciplines perform project management mentor individuals meet building regulations perform scientific research disseminate results to the scientific community build business relationships

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)