civil drafter

Civil drafters draw and prepare sketches for civil engineers and architects of architectonic projects of different kinds, topographical maps, or for the reconstruction of existing structures. They lay down in the sketches all the specifications and requirements such as mathematical, aesthetic, engineering, and technical.

Alternative Labels

civil drafter

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

use technical drawing software create technical plans use manual draughting techniques use CADD software operate drones in civil engineering read engineering drawings use CAD software

Essential Knowledge

building information modelling engineering processes CAD software manual draughting techniques technical drawings mathematics civil engineering design drawings engineering principles

Optional Skills and Competences

liaise with engineers operate surveying instruments conduct land surveys create cadastral maps draw blueprints advise architects make architectural mock-ups design transportation systems render 3D images create architectural sketches draft design specifications use geographic information systems communicate with construction crews estimate cost of building materials apply digital mapping

Optional Knowledge

topography construction methods building codes 3D modelling architecture regulations zoning codes aesthetics mechanics design principles cartography

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/30aef4c6-49ca-4464-bf82-78ed88b3eb9b

Status

released

Occupations

civil drafter

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI