Draughtspersons

Average National Salaries (2020)

What does this career do?

Draughtspersons prepare technical drawings, plans, maps, charts and similar items.

Typical tasks

• examines design specification to determine general requirements
• considers the suitability of different materials with regard to the dimensions and weight and calculates the likely fatigue, stresses, tolerances, bonds and threads
• prepares design drawings, plans or sketches and checks feasibility of construction and compliance with safety regulations
• prepares detailed drawings, plans, charts or maps that include natural features, desired surface finish, elevations, electrical circuitry and other details as required
• arranges for completed drawings to be reproduced for use as working drawings.

Current entry requirements

Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, BTEC/ SQA awards, an appropriate GNVQ/GSVQ or A levels/H grades. Further training consists of courses of study and supervised practical experience.

Percentage in work

• Employed

• Unemployed

Due to insufficient sample sizes, some data was excised.

Predicted employment status in 2022

• Full-time

• Part-time

• Self Employed

Predicted employment levels in the East Midlands

Career related courses available at West Notts

There are no current courses offered by West Notts that are related to this career.

About the statistics

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