17-3011.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

Architectural and Civil Drafters

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Primary Directive

Create detailed architectural and civil drawings using CAD tools.

Execution Steps

1
Produce initial drawings
Use CAD systems or hand tools to create preliminary designs.
2
Draft detailed plans
Develop comprehensive plans for structures based on sketches and notes.
3
Coordinate design elements
Integrate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs into cohesive presentations.
4
Analyze building codes
Review relevant codes and regulations to ensure compliance in designs.
5
Prepare final documentation
Finish and duplicate drawings according to specifications for reproduction.

Toolbox Requirements

Adobe AcrobatAdobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DAutodesk RevitBentley MicroStationCDassault Systemes SolidWorksESRI ArcGIS softwareExtensible markup language XMLMicrosoft .NET FrameworkMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSAP softwareTrimble SketchUp Pro

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.