Architectural and Civil Drafters

People in this career often have these skills:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Create graphical representations of civil structures.
• Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
• Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
• Create maps.
• Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.

• Prepare detailed work plans.
• Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
• Verify mathematical calculations.
• Determine operational methods.
• Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
• Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
• Collect data about project sites.
• Estimate operational costs.
• Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
• Prepare procedural documents.
• Review technical documents to plan work.
• Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
• Create graphical representations of energy production systems.

• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

• Electrical and Electronics Drafters

• Commercial and Industrial Designers

• Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

• Surveying and Mapping Technicians

• Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians

• Mechanical Drafters

• Marine Engineers and Naval Architects

• Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

• Interior Designers