electrical-drafter/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — electrical drafter

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-3012.00 (Electrical and Electronics Drafters) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3118; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
• [Core] Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
• [Core] Consult with engineers to discuss or interpret design concepts, or determine requirements of detailed working drawings.
• [Core] Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
• [Core] Examine electronic schematics and supporting documents to develop, compute, and verify specifications for drafting data, such as configuration of parts, dimensions, or tolerances.
• [Core] Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
• [Core] Draft detail and assembly drawings of design components, circuitry or printed circuit boards, using computer-assisted equipment or standard drafting techniques and devices.
• [Core] Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
• [Core] Locate files relating to specified design project in database library, load program into computer, and record completed job data.
• [Core] Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
• [Core] Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
• [Core] Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
• [Core] Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary.
• [Core] Review work orders or procedural manuals and confer with vendors or design staff to resolve problems or modify design.
• [Core] Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
• [Supplemental] Generate computer tapes of final layout design to produce layered photo masks or photo plotting design onto film.
• [Supplemental] Key and program specified commands and engineering specifications into computer system to change functions and test final layout.
• [Supplemental] Supervise and coordinate work activities of workers engaged in drafting, designing layouts, assembling, or testing printed circuit boards.
• [Core] Compare logic element configuration on display screen with engineering schematics and calculate figures to convert, redesign, or modify element.
• [Supplemental] Determine the order of work and the method of presentation, such as orthographic or isometric drawing.
• [Core] Review blueprints to determine customer requirements and consult with assembler regarding schematics, wiring procedures, or conductor paths.
• [Supplemental] Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
• [Supplemental] Select drill size to drill test head, according to test design and specifications, and submit guide layout to designated department.
• [Supplemental] Plot electrical test points on layout sheets and draw schematics for wiring test fixture heads to frames.
• [Supplemental] Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
• [Supplemental] Copy drawings of printed circuit board fabrication using print machine or blueprinting procedure.
• [Supplemental] Train students to use drafting machines and to prepare schematic diagrams, block diagrams, control drawings, logic diagrams, integrated circuit drawings, or interconnection diagrams.
• [nan] Prepare and interpret specifications, calculating weights, volumes, or stress factors.
• [nan] Supervise or train other technologists, technicians, or drafters.
• [nan] Use computer-aided drafting equipment or conventional drafting stations, technical handbooks, tables, calculators, or traditional drafting tools, such as boards, pencils, protractors, or T-squares.

Detailed work activities

• Collect data about project sites.
• Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
• Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
• Create electrical schematics.
• Create schematic drawings for electronics.
• Design electrical equipment or systems.
• Document technical design details.
• Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
• Evaluate designs or specifications to ensure quality.
• Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
• Operate computer systems.
• Operate digital imaging equipment.
• Prepare detailed work plans.
• Prepare technical reports for internal use.
• Review technical documents to plan work.
• Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
• Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
• Train personnel on proper operational procedures.
• Verify mathematical calculations.