CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians
CAD, drawing and architectural technicians design and prepare technical drawings, plans, maps, charts and similar items and install, operate and maintain 3D printers.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£28986
New workers start around £20657. Normal pay is £28986 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £45053.
Jobs
1327
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Installs, maintains and repairs 3D printers and assists in the development of CAM plans and the operation of 3D printers.
- Arranges for completed drawings to be reproduced for use as working drawings.
- Prepares detailed drawings, plans, charts or maps that include natural features, desired surface finish, elevations, electrical circuitry and other details as required.
- Prepares design drawings, plans or sketches using CAD and traditional methods and checks feasibility of construction and compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Monitors health and safety in design and contributes to design stage risk assessment.
- Prepares regulatory and statutory applications.
- Considers the suitability of different materials with regard to the dimensions and weight and calculates the likely fatigue, stresses, tolerances, bonds and threads.
- Examines design specification and technical information to determine general requirements.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Learning
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Mathematics
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Monitoring
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Speaking
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Learning Strategies
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Writing
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Science
