- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.
Electrical Drafters spend a lot of their time Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension, Written Expression, and Oral Expression. Electrical Drafters are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Design, Engineering and Technology, and Computers and Electronics and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Critical Thinking.
Work Activities
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Processing Information
Thinking Creatively
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Interacting With Computers
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing Data or Information
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Getting Information
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Developing and Building Teams
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing Administrative Activities
Coaching and Developing Others
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Training and Teaching Others
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Performing General Physical Activities
Assisting and Caring for Others
Controlling Machines and Processes
Selling or Influencing Others
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Staffing Organizational Units
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Written Expression
Oral Expression
Information Ordering
Near Vision
Inductive Reasoning
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Visualization
Originality
Category Flexibility
Fluency of Ideas
Mathematical Reasoning
Speech Clarity
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Selective Attention
Perceptual Speed
Number Facility
Speech Recognition
Flexibility of Closure
Finger Dexterity
Time Sharing
Depth Perception
Memorization
Speed of Closure
Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Interests
Realistic
Investigative
Conventional
Artistic
Enterprising
Social
Knowledge
Design
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
Mathematics
Clerical
Building and Construction
English Language
Telecommunications
Public Safety and Security
Mechanical
Education and Training
Physics
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Law and Government
Communications and Media
Production and Processing
Sales and Marketing
Transportation
Geography
Chemistry
Economics and Accounting
Psychology
Wages
Washington
$65,440
Alaska
$65,280
New York
$62,970
Massachusetts
$62,730
Nevada
$62,590
New Jersey
$60,430
New Hampshire
$59,630
Connecticut
$58,620
Delaware
$58,510
Louisiana
$58,510
Colorado
$58,040
Illinois
$57,860
Virginia
$56,000
California
$55,350
Rhode Island
$54,060
Maine
$53,480
Tennessee
$53,470
Idaho
$52,700
Minnesota
$52,190
Utah
$51,950
North Carolina
$51,810
Alabama
$51,650
Michigan
$51,550
Kentucky
$51,520
Georgia
$51,460
New Mexico
$51,300
Texas
$51,260
Indiana
$50,540
Missouri
$50,340
Hawaii
$49,980
Pennsylvania
$49,710
Maryland
$49,700
Oregon
$49,570
South Carolina
$49,350
Wisconsin
$48,720
Ohio
$47,810
District of Columbia
$46,820
Montana
$46,760
Arizona
$46,420
Iowa
$46,270
Mississippi
$45,860
Florida
$45,600
Oklahoma
$45,520
Arkansas
$44,540
Kansas
$44,440
North Dakota
$39,300
Nebraska
$38,570
West Virginia
$38,380
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Writing
Active Learning
Operations Analysis
Systems Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
Coordination
Instructing
Systems Evaluation
Mathematics
Monitoring
Time Management
Management of Personnel Resources
Social Perceptiveness
Persuasion
Quality Control Analysis
Service Orientation
Learning Strategies
Negotiation
Science
Operation Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Technology Design
Management of Material Resources
Equipment Selection
Management of Financial Resources
Work Values
Support
Relationships
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Work Styles
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Dependability
Concern for Others
Leadership
Independence
Adaptability/Flexibility
Innovation
Initiative
Stress Tolerance
Analytical Thinking
Social Orientation
Achievement/Effort
Self Control
Persistence
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Spend Time Sitting
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Freedom to Make Decisions
Work With Work Group or Team
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Level of Competition
Contact With Others
Letters and Memos
Deal With External Customers
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Coordinate or Lead Others
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Physical Proximity
Degree of Automation
Consequence of Error
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Duration of Typical Work Week
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Public Speaking
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Work Schedules
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Radiation
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
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 Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
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-
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Face-to-Face Discussions
Telephone
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
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
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
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
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
-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-
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
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 Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-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 Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
-Never-
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Public Speaking
Spend Time Standing
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-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
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
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-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Time Pressure
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Frequency of Decision Making
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Contaminants
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Under Cover
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
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
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Public Speaking
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to High Places
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Decision Making
Face-to-Face Discussions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Letters and Memos
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Time Pressure
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Telephone
-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-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
-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-
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
- Importance Supplemental-
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments as necessary.
Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets which are checked by an engineer or an architect.
Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, and traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, and T-squares.
Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
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
Over 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
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 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
Over 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
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 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree