Files
drafter/SKILL.md
2026-08-14 17:57:31 +02:00

2.9 KiB

name, description
name description
drafter Occupational skill for the role 'drafter' (also: CAD draughter, drafting specialist, drafting expert, drafting consultant, computer aided design draughter, draftsperson). Use when the user asks for typical drafter work such as: Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.; Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.; Prepare contract documents for building contractors.

Drafter

Drafters prepare and create technical drawings using a special software or manual techniques, to show how something is built or works.

Core workflow

  1. Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.
  2. Consult with clients to determine functional or spatial requirements of structures.
  3. Prepare contract documents for building contractors.
  4. Integrate engineering elements into unified architectural designs.
  5. Administer construction contracts.
  6. Represent clients in obtaining bids or awarding construction contracts.
  7. Design or plan construction of green building projects to minimize adverse environmental impact or conserve energy.
  8. Design structures that incorporate environmentally friendly building practices or concepts, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • 3D modelling
  • architectural design
  • blueprints
  • CAD software
  • CADD software
  • CAE software
  • civil engineering
  • construction methods
  • create technical plans
  • design circuits using CAD
  • design drawings
  • draft design specifications
  • draw blueprints
  • draw design sketches
  • make drawings

Hot technologies

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro
  • Chef
  • Puppet
  • Apache Cassandra
  • Apache Hadoop

Hot technologies

Top tools from 40 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-11):

  • AutoCAD — 55 %
  • MicroStation — 12 %
  • Revit — 12 %
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D — 10 %
  • Autodesk Revit — 8 %
  • CAD — 8 %
  • Civil 3D — 8 %
  • Microsoft Word — 8 %
  • SolidWorks — 8 %

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a4869ae9-2dfe-48cc-bd97-f803880f3407), ONET 30.3 (17-1011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*