Architectural Drafters
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Also called: Architectural Designer, Detailer, Drafter, Draftsman
Knowledge:
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- design
- public safety and security
- law and government
Skills:
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilites:
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Personality:
Description: People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Innovation
Technology:
Computer aided design CAD software
- Bentley MicroStation
- Trimble SketchUp Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Development environment software
- C
- Microsoft .NET Framework
