Draughtspersons
Draughtspersons prepare technical drawings, plans, maps, charts and similar items.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£31970
New workers start around £22895. Normal pay is £31970 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £51605.
Jobs
1296
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- 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 and checks feasibility of construction and compliance with safety regulations.
- 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 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
