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Introduction to Drafting & Design

Introduction to Drafting & Design. Career Opportunities. Major Industries that Employ CADD Drafters.

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Introduction to Drafting & Design

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  1. Introduction to Drafting & Design Career Opportunities

  2. Major Industries that Employ CADD Drafters Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Drafters, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos111.htm (visited June 10, 2009).

  3. Job Titles & Hierarchy

  4. Sequence for the Completion of Drafting Work

  5. Advantages and Disadvantages of a Drafting Occupation Advantages disadvantages • Clean, indoor working conditions • Open job market • Lots of overtime available • Sense of self-satisfaction • Stepping stone for higher paying occupations • Variety of challenging assignments • Confinement to one area • Long hours at times of peak production • Responsible to both management and production • Rigid accountability for accuracy of work • Knowledge of many technical fields required • Very little physical exercise • Rigid time limits for doing work

  6. Skills and Personal Traits of a Successful Drafter Skills Personal traits • Math skills • Manual dexterity • Communication skills • Mechanical aptitude • Ability to visualize three-dimensional objects recorded on a two-dimensional plane • Listens and follows instructions well • Is punctual • Works well with others • Works unsupervised • Is accurate and fast in executing work • Accepts constructive criticism • Is attentive to detail

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