electrical drafter

Description

Electrical drafters support engineers in the design and conceptualisation of electrical equipment. They draft, with the support of specialised software, the specifications of a varied number of electrical systems such as voltage transformers, power plants, or energy supply in buildings.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings electricity design drawings electrical engineering electrical equipment components electrical equipment regulations manual draughting techniques electricity principles electrical wiring diagrams CAD software mathematics

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

manufacturing processes engineering principles electromechanics CAE software

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use technical drawing software liaise with engineers draw blueprints use CAD software design electrical systems abide by regulations on banned materials create technical plans customise drafts model electrical system interpret electrical diagrams ensure material compliance process customer requests based on the REACh Regulation 1907 2006 design prototypes

OPTIONALOptional competences

create a product's virtual model plan manufacturing processes review drafts apply technical communication skills prepare assembly drawings draft bill of materials communicate with customers train employees design electromechanical systems keep records of work progress use manual draughting techniques develop assembly instructions