Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects or industrial designers, or they may work independently. They are employed by consulting and construction companies, utility, resource and manufacturing companies, all levels of government and by a wide range of other establishments.
Draftsperson – Tool and Die Design
Tool and die design draftspeople draw plans for templates, patterns, and components for tooling, dies, and other equipment. They develop and prepare engineering drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, calculations, specification sheets, and other data. They use computer-aided design and graphics drafting stations to complete their plans.