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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

drafter

Drafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works.

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Description

Drafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings design drawings construction methods civil engineering architectural design blueprints CADD software manual draughting techniques 3D modelling CAD software mathematics CAE software

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

electricity manufacturing processes industrial engineering building codes electrical engineering engineering principles physics electronics cartography electromechanics design principles mechanical engineering mechanics engineering processes ICT software specifications topography electrical wiring diagrams aesthetics mechatronics principles of mechanical engineering

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use technical drawing software draw blueprints prepare detailed working drawings for interior design design circuits using CAD use CAD software create technical plans prepare assembly drawings draft design specifications use CADD software draw design sketches make drawings use manual draughting techniques

OPTIONALOptional competences

create a product's virtual model calculate materials to build equipment plan manufacturing processes integrate engineering principles in architectural design liaise with engineers create architectural sketches check architectural drawings on site use measurement instruments review drafts make set construction drawings design transportation systems conduct land surveys advise on architectural matters read engineering drawings design electrical systems liaise with architects make architectural mock-ups execute analytical mathematical calculations apply technical communication skills consult with design team customise drafts estimate cost of building materials interpret electrical diagrams use geographic information systems draft bill of materials communicate with customers train employees design electromechanical systems communicate with construction crews advise on building matters develop a specific interior design archive documentation related to work interpret circuit diagrams prepare building permit applications draw prop sketches prepare construction documents use artistic materials for drawing advise client on technical possibilities render 3D images design prototypes meet building regulations develop assembly instructions adjust engineering designs create electrical wiring diagram make technical drawings of fashion pieces read standard blueprints

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

90 total

24 essential · 66 optional

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

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