What Kind of Career Can You Expect?
Drafting work is exciting and challenging. An average day is divided between working with clients and working on the computer.
Our drafting graduates are prepared for a wide variety of entry-level technical positions, and are equipped with the skills needed for advancement.
Areas of employment include architectural design firms, civil engineers, technical consultants, and mechanical, structural, machine, manufacturing, electrical, surveying, and graphic design firms.
What is the Outlook for Job Opportunities and Pay?
Over the last 15 years, ninety percent of our graduates have been placed in drafting-related positions or have used their skills independently as a private entrepreneur. Career prospects remain excellent for drafting professionals.
Job opportunities include AutoCAD drafting, sales, estimating, surveying, and independent contracting. Some positions require field work and/or travel. Others do not. Starting wages range from $12.00 to $14.00 per hour for those with construction or related experience, and career advancement is readily available.
What Skills, Traits, or Prep Classes Would be Helpful?
– Exactness and precise attention to detail
– Interest in the latest technologies
– Mechanical aptitude
– Solid background in math and science
– Keyboard proficiency and computer exposure
– Good oral and written communication skills
– Ability to be bonded
– Aptitude and interest about how things work or fit together
What Will You Learn to Do?
– Translate ideas and designs into complete and accurate working plans
– Prepare mechanical, architectural, civil, and structural drawing using
both conventional and computer-assisted techniques
– Understand general engineering procedures
– Utilize the most recent AutoCAD skills
– Operate the latest computer hardware and software
– Apply communications, physics, and applied math skills in the workplace
– Develop workplace interactive communications
– Use reference catalogs to identify specific information such as parts and manufacturers
– Write a resume, search for a job, and interview effectively
– Apply customer service skills to relationships with clients, engineers, and shop foremen.
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