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22212.02 – Drafting technicians

Drafting technicians prepare engineering designs, drawings and related technical information, in multidisciplinary engineering teams or in support of engineers, architects and industrial designers, or they may work independently.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Computer-assisted drafting (CAD) technician
  • Drafting technician

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Develop and prepare engineering drawings, plans, diagrams or layouts from sketches
  • Operate computer-assisted drafting equipment or a conventional drafting station.

Additional information

  • Mobility is possible to civil, mechanical, electrical or other engineering design technologies through educational or work specialization.
  • Senior and supervisory drafting and design technology workers require experience.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Architectural technologists and technicians (22210)
  • Civil engineering technologists and technicians (22300)
  • Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310)
  • Industrial designers (22211)
  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (22301)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

222 – Technical occupations related to applied sciences (except engineering)

Minor group

2221 – Technical occupations in architecture, drafting, surveying, geomatics and meteorology

Unit group

22212 – Drafting technologists and technicians

Occupational profile

22212.02 – Drafting technicians

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