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Career Details :: Architectural Drafters
Description
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Experience
A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Education
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Tasks
- Draws rough and detailed scale plans, to scale, for foundations, buildings, and structures, according to specifications.
- Lays out schematics and wiring diagrams used to erect, install, and repair establishment cable and electrical systems, using computer equipment.
- Drafts and corrects topographical maps to represent geological stratigraphy, mineral deposits, and pipeline systems, using survey data and aerial photographs.
- Traces copies of plans and drawings, using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments for reproduction purposes.
- Builds landscape models, using data provided by landscape architect.
- Calculates heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
- Develops diagrams for construction, fabrication, and installation of equipment, structures, components, and systems, using field documents and specifications.
- Prepares colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
- Lays out and plans interior room arrangements for commercial buildings and draws charts, forms, and records, using computer-assisted equipment.
Related Careers
- Civil Drafters
- Civil Engineering Technicians
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Electrical Engineering Technicians
- Exhibit Designers
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
- Fashion Designers
- Mechanical Drafters
- Mechanical Engineers
- Precision Devices Inspectors and Testers
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Drafting & Specifying Technical Devices, etc.
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Thinking Creatively
- Processing Information
- Interacting With Computers
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Consequence of Error
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Indoors
Related Majors
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| Drafting |  [ add ] |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | [ add ] |
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