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Will AI replace Architectural and Civil Drafters?
O*NET occupation 17-3011.00
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.
O*NET alternate job titles
- Drafter
- Architectural Drafter
- Civil Drafter
- Architectural CAD Drafter (Architectural Computer-Aided Design Drafter)
- Civil CADD Designer (Civil Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Designer)
- Civil Computer-Aided Design and Drafting Technician (Civil CADD Technician)
- Gas Drafter
- Oil Drafter
Example core tasks from the O*NET database
- Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
- Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.
- Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
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