Overview
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Description
Drafting technologists and technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, such as building information models (BIM), 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.
Job Titles
- Air conditioning systems draftsperson
- Architectural draftsperson
- Building information modelling (BIM) designer
- Civil draftsperson
- Commercial draftsperson
- Design and drafting technologist
- Drafter
- Drafting technologist
- Draftsman/woman
- Draftsperson
- Draftspersons supervisor
- Engineering design and drafting technologist
- Engineering draftsperson
- Geological draftsperson
- Heating and ventilation systems draftsperson
- Marine drafting supervisor
- Municipal draftsperson
Main Duties
- Develop and prepare engineering designs and drawings from preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets and other data
- Create building information models (BIM), using computer software, to provide digital representations of physical and functional aspects of buildings and other engineering projects
- Operate computer-assisted design (CAD) and drafting workstations
- Develop and prepare design sketches
- Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets
- Check and verify design drawings to conform to specifications and design data
- Write technical reports
- Prepare contracts and tender documents
- Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
- Supervise and train other technologists, technicians and drafters.
Workplaces
- All levels of government
- Construction companies
- Consulting companies
- Other establishments throughout the private and public sectors
- Utility, resource and manufacturing companies
Skills
- Numeracy
- Critical Thinking
- Digital Literacy
- Digital Production
- Evaluation
Abilities
- Spatial Visualization
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Numerical Ability
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Innovativeness
- Stress Tolerance
Similar Occupations
- Mechanical engineering design technologist (in 22301.01 Mechanical engineering technologists)
- Civil engineering design technologist (in 22300.01 Civil engineering technologists)
- Electrical engineering design technologist; Electronics engineering design technologist (in 22310.01 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be Moderate for drafting technologists and technicians (NOC 22212) in Prince Edward Island for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Drafting technologists and technicians in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Drafting technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 83%
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332): 13%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 83% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 17% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 67% of drafting technologists and technicians work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 73% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 27% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 17% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 83% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $20.61 | $26.91 | $35.01 |
| Canada | $21.50 | $31.79 | $48.38 |
Training
| TRAINING PROGRAM | INSTITUTION | CREDENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Technology | Holland College | Diploma |
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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