Mechanical Drafters

Job Description: Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Mechanical Drafters spend a lot of their time Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment. They are naturally good at Near Vision, Visualization, Oral Comprehension, and Oral Expression. Mechanical Drafters are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Design, Engineering and Technology, and Mathematics and are skilled at Mathematics and Reading Comprehension.

Work Activities

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

Abilities

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

Interests

Realistic
  
Investigative
  
Conventional
  
Artistic
  
Enterprising
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Design
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Mathematics
  
Mechanical
  
Computers and Electronics
  
English Language
  
Physics
  
Production and Processing
  
Clerical
  
Administration and Management
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Education and Training
  
Building and Construction
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Chemistry
  
Communications and Media
  
Foreign Language
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Psychology
  
Transportation
  
Telecommunications
  
Law and Government
  

Wages

Alaska
$69,860  
 
Washington
$65,510  
 
Connecticut
$56,920  
 
Massachusetts
$55,780  
 
Delaware
$55,620  
 
New Jersey
$55,070  
 
Vermont
$53,850  
 
California
$53,580  
 
Maine
$53,570  
 
Nevada
$53,460  
 
Colorado
$51,930  
 
Maryland
$51,100  
 
Rhode Island
$50,980  
 
Hawaii
$50,900  
 
New Hampshire
$50,700  
 
Texas
$50,410  
 
New Mexico
$50,130  
 
Michigan
$50,110  
 
Arizona
$50,100  
 
Minnesota
$48,960  
 
Oregon
$48,040  
 
Alabama
$47,970  
 
South Carolina
$47,760  
 
New York
$47,720  
 
North Carolina
$47,650  
 
Tennessee
$47,360  
 
Florida
$47,170  
 
Illinois
$47,120  
 
Wisconsin
$46,670  
 
Missouri
$46,610  
 
Idaho
$46,460  
 
Ohio
$46,420  
 
Pennsylvania
$46,350  
 
Georgia
$45,620  
 
Oklahoma
$45,390  
 
Louisiana
$45,290  
 
Arkansas
$45,130  
 
Indiana
$44,890  
 
Utah
$43,680  
 
Kansas
$43,570  
 
Virginia
$43,200  
 
Mississippi
$42,990  
 
Iowa
$41,440  
 
Kentucky
$40,130  
 
Nebraska
$38,940  
 
Montana
$38,840  
 
North Dakota
$36,520  
 
Wyoming
$36,230  
 
West Virginia
$36,140  
 
South Dakota
$35,240  
 
Puerto Rico
$28,150  
 

Skills

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

Work Values

Support
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Relationships
  
Independence
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

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

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

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

-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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
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 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-

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

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

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

-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 Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
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 Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-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-

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

-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 Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
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 Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  

-Never-

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

-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-

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

-Once a week or more but not every day-

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

-Once a year or more but not every month-

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

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

-Very important-

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

-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-

Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  

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

Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  

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

Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  

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

Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  

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

Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  

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

Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  

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

Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  
Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  

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

Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  

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

Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  
Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  

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

Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  

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

Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  

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

Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  

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

Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  
Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  

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

Lay out, draw, and reproduce illustrations for reference manuals and technical publications to describe operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
  
Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery using computer-assisted equipment.
  
Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
  
Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  
Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  
Coordinate with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems and to resolve design or other problems.
  
Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to the materials.
  
Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  
Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  

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

Shade or color drawings to clarify and emphasize details and dimensions or eliminate background using ink, crayon, airbrush, and overlays.
  
Supervise and train other drafters, technologists, and technicians.
  
Confer with customer representatives to review schematics and answer questions pertaining to installation of systems.
  
Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  
Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  

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
  
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
  
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