Draughtsperson, mechanical

Draughtspersons prepare technical drawings, maps and diagrams from sketches, measurements and other data, and copy drawings and pictures.

• preparing and revising working drawings from sketches and specifications prepared by engineers and designers for the manufacture, installation and erection of plant and equipment, or for the construction, modification, maintenance and repair of buildings, dams, bridges, roads and other architectural and civil engineering projects;
• operating computer equipment to create, modify and reproduce working drawings on paper and in digital form;
• operating special equipment to transfer working drawings, maps and the like from paper to digital media;
• preparing and revising drawings and diagrams for reference works, brochures and technical manuals on the assembly, installation, maintenance and repair of machinery, plant and equipment;
• copying drawings and pictures onto stone or metal plates for printing;
• preparing wiring diagrams, layout diagrams and drawings for the manufacture, installation and repair of electrical equipment in factories, power stations and buildings;
• creating detailed working diagrams showing dimensions, fastening methods and similar technical information for machines and mechanical devices;
• arranging the reproduction of finished drawings for use as working drawings.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Draughtsperson
• Draughtsperson, engineering
• Draughtsperson, architecture