Architectural and Civil Drafters

People in this career often have these skills:

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• 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.

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.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

• 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.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
• Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
• Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
• Collect data about project sites.

• Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
• Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
• Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
• Review details of technical drawings or specifications.
• Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
• Create maps.
• Estimate operational costs.
• Prepare technical reports for internal use.
• Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
• Prepare detailed work plans.
• Survey land or bodies of water to measure or determine features.
• Determine operational methods.
• Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
• Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
• Prepare procedural documents.
• Verify mathematical calculations.
• Review technical documents to plan work.
• Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.

• 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