civil drafter
Civil drafters draw and prepare sketches for civil engineers and architects of architectonic projects of different kinds, topographical maps, or for the reconstruction of existing structures. They lay down in the sketches all the specifications and requirements such as mathematical, aesthetic, engineering, and technical.
Also called: civil engineering drafter, civil design drafter, structural drafter, civil draftswoman
- 16
- essential skills
- 26
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Essential skills
16- building information modelling
- CAD software
- civil engineering
- create technical plans
- design drawings
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- manual draughting techniques
- mathematics
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- read engineering drawings
- technical drawings
- use CAD software
- use CADD software
- use manual draughting techniques
- use technical drawing software
Optional skills
26- 3D modelling
- advise architects
- aesthetics
- apply digital mapping
- architecture regulations
- bridge engineering
- building codes
- cartography
- communicate with construction crews
- conduct land surveys
- construction methods
- create architectural sketches
- create cadastral maps
- design principles
- design transportation systems
- draft design specifications
- draw blueprints
- estimate cost of building materials
- liaise with engineers
- make architectural mock-ups
- mechanics
- operate surveying instruments
- render 3D images
- topography
- use geographic information systems
- zoning codes
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