Architectural Drafters

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Job Description: Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.

Architectural Drafters spend a lot of their time Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge. They are naturally good at Visualization, Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, and Written Comprehension. Architectural Drafters are typically characterized as being Artistic and Realistic. They are usually very knowledgable about Design, Building and Construction, and Engineering and Technology and are skilled at Mathematics and Critical Thinking.

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Work Activities

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Processing Information
  
Getting Information
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  

Abilities

Visualization
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Near Vision
  
Written Comprehension
  
Information Ordering
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Category Flexibility
  
Oral Expression
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Written Expression
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Far Vision
  
Speech Recognition
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Number Facility
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Speed of Closure
  
Speech Clarity
  
Selective Attention
  
Control Precision
  
Depth Perception
  
Memorization
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Auditory Attention
  
Time Sharing
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Static Strength
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Trunk Strength
  

Interests

Artistic
  
Realistic
  
Investigative
  
Conventional
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Design
  
Building and Construction
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Computers and Electronics
  
English Language
  
Education and Training
  
Mathematics
  
Law and Government
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Production and Processing
  
Clerical
  
Physics
  
Geography
  
History and Archeology
  
Sociology and Anthropology
  
Administration and Management
  
Fine Arts
  
Mechanical
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Communications and Media
  
Transportation
  
Philosophy and Theology
  
Psychology
  
Foreign Language
  
Telecommunications
  
Chemistry
  

Wages

Arizona
$53,230  
 
California
$53,220  
 
Connecticut
$53,020  
 
Maryland
$52,990  
 
District of Columbia
$52,440  
 
Alaska
$52,320  
 
Nevada
$50,920  
 
Delaware
$50,890  
 
New York
$50,780  
 
New Jersey
$50,760  
 
Colorado
$50,120  
 
Minnesota
$49,300  
 
Massachusetts
$49,160  
 
Tennessee
$48,970  
 
Michigan
$48,600  
 
Rhode Island
$48,400  
 
Washington
$47,510  
 
Hawaii
$46,300  
 
Louisiana
$45,750  
 
Illinois
$45,690  
 
Oregon
$45,500  
 
Oklahoma
$45,360  
 
Virginia
$45,300  
 
Florida
$45,000  
 
Texas
$44,940  
 
Iowa
$44,680  
 
New Hampshire
$44,650  
 
South Carolina
$44,370  
 
Vermont
$44,190  
 
Wisconsin
$44,000  
 
Wyoming
$43,980  
 
Georgia
$43,600  
 
Pennsylvania
$43,410  
 
Indiana
$43,330  
 
Ohio
$43,300  
 
North Carolina
$43,030  
 
Mississippi
$42,300  
 
Maine
$42,160  
 
Idaho
$41,880  
 
Missouri
$41,850  
 
New Mexico
$40,870  
 
Utah
$40,740  
 
Montana
$40,650  
 
Arkansas
$40,220  
 
Kansas
$39,660  
 
Alabama
$39,040  
 
Nebraska
$38,670  
 
Kentucky
$38,620  
 
North Dakota
$38,280  
 
Guam
$36,790  
 
West Virginia
$36,730  
 
South Dakota
$35,890  
 
Puerto Rico
$26,520  
 

Skills

Mathematics
  
Critical Thinking
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Coordination
  
Monitoring
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Time Management
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Speaking
  
Systems Analysis
  
Active Learning
  
Active Listening
  
Writing
  
Learning Strategies
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Instructing
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Operations Analysis
  
Negotiation
  
Service Orientation
  
Persuasion
  
Programming
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Science
  
Operation and Control
  
Technology Design
  
Troubleshooting
  
Equipment Selection
  

Work Values

Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  
Relationships
  
Support
  
Independence
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Integrity
  
Dependability
  
Cooperation
  
Initiative
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Innovation
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Persistence
  
Independence
  
Leadership
  
Social Orientation
  
Self Control
  
Concern for Others
  

Work Context

Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Contact With Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Letters and Memos
  
Physical Proximity
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Level of Competition
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Consequence of Error
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Degree of Automation
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Work Schedules
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Never-

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Public Speaking
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Letters and Memos
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Time Pressure
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Public Speaking
  
Letters and Memos
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Telephone
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Letters and Memos
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Exposed to High Places
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
  
Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
  
Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
  
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
  
Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
  
Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
  
Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
  
Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data.
  
Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Build landscape, architectural and display models.
  
Calculate heat loss and gain of buildings and structures to determine required equipment specifications, following standard procedures.
  
Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
  
Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
  
Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
  
Create freehand drawings and lettering to accompany drawings.
  
Reproduce drawings on copy machines or trace copies of plans and drawings using transparent paper or cloth, ink, pencil, and standard drafting instruments.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
  
Bachelor's Degree
  
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
  
Master's Degree