drafter
Drafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works.
Also called: CAD draughter, drafting expert, drafting adviser, draughtsperson, drafting specialist, computer aided design draughter, drafting consultant, draftsperson
- 24
- essential skills
- 66
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3118
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Where you can go from here
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- electronics drafter9 skills in common
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Essential skills
24- 3D modelling
- architectural design
- blueprints
- CAD software
- CADD software
- CAE software
- civil engineering
- construction methods
- create technical plans
- design circuits using CAD
- design drawings
- draft design specifications
- draw blueprints
- draw design sketches
- make drawings
- manual draughting techniques
- mathematics
- prepare assembly drawings
- prepare detailed working drawings for interior design
- technical drawings
- use CAD software
- use CADD software
- use manual draughting techniques
- use technical drawing software
Optional skills
66- adjust engineering designs
- advise client on technical possibilities
- advise on architectural matters
- advise on building matters
- aesthetics
- apply technical communication skills
- archive documentation related to work
- building codes
- calculate materials to build equipment
- cartography
- check architectural drawings on site
- communicate with construction crews
- communicate with customers
- conduct land surveys
- consult with design team
- create a product's virtual model
- create architectural sketches
- create electrical wiring diagram
- customise drafts
- design electrical systems
- design electromechanical systems
- design principles
- design prototypes
- design transportation systems
- develop a specific interior design
- develop assembly instructions
- draft bill of materials
- draw prop sketches
- electrical engineering
- electrical wiring diagrams
- electricity
- electromechanics
- electronics
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- estimate cost of building materials
- execute analytical mathematical calculations
- ICT software specifications
- industrial engineering
- integrate engineering principles in architectural design
- interpret circuit diagrams
- interpret electrical diagrams
- liaise with architects
- liaise with engineers
- make architectural mock-ups
- make set construction drawings
- make technical drawings of fashion pieces
- manufacturing processes
- mechanical engineering
- mechanics
- mechatronics
- meet building regulations
- physics
- plan manufacturing processes
- prepare building permit applications
- prepare construction documents
- principles of mechanical engineering
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- render 3D images
- review drafts
- topography
- train employees
- use artistic materials for drawing
- use geographic information systems
- use measurement instruments
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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