What Does a Mechanical Draftsperson Do?
Mechanical Draftspersons prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information working independently, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers. Job Related Skills, Values and Interests • developing and preparing engineering designs and drawings • operating computer-aided design and graphics drafting stations • developing and preparing drawings of industrial machines, engines, tools and mechanical equipment • developing and preparing design sketches • completing documentation packages and producing drawing sets • writing technical reports • checking and verifying design drawings to conform to specification and design data • checking prepared contract and tender documents What Preparation and Training Do You Need? To become a Mechanical Draftsperson you must complete your secondary school diploma, particularly with credits in mathematics, and preferably design and drafting courses, before entry into an apprent
