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Architectural Drafters

SOC 17-3011.01

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.

Green Occupation Zone 4 Architecture and Engineering

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Yes

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.6

Critical Thinking

3.5

Reading Comprehension

3.4

Speaking

3.4

Judgment and Decision Making

3.4

Coordination

3.2

Writing

3.1

Mathematics

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Design

4.7

Building and Construction

4.4

English Language

4.2

Engineering and Technology

3.9

Mathematics

3.4

Law and Government

3.3

Computers and Electronics

3.2

Customer and Personal Service

3.1

Key Tasks

1Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms, and records.

2Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.

3Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.

4Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.

5Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.

Also Known As

Architect Architect in Training Architectural Computer-Aided Design Technician (Architectural CAD Technician) Architectural Designer Architectural Drafter Architectural Draftsman Architectural Intern Architectural Technician Architectural Technologist Architecture Drafter