Drafter
Apprenticeship
What Drafters do
- Analyse designs, and prepare sketches and detailed instructions
- Use computers or manually produce designs, detailed drawings and documentation
- Prepare working drawings showing plans, elevations, sections, materials and finishes, as well as other aspects such as layouts, plumbing, drainage, car parking and landscaping
- Gauge the quantity and quality of materials needed, the labour costs and project completion dates
- Interpret client briefs and prepare and develop sketch plans for client approval
- Help prepare building specifications for building plans to suit individual clients and then represent or assist architects / designers on the building sites to ensure that plans are followed
- Liaise with local government organisations
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Ability to visualise ideas in three-dimensional form
- Enjoyment of technical drawing
- Computer literacy
- Patience
- Attention to detail
- Artistic and creative aptitude
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment areas include: consulting engineering, building service, building suppliers architectural and building designers, governments authorities
Specialisation
- Architectural, structural design, civil, electrical, mechanical
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
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Regions Serviced |
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Ai Group Training |
T (02) 9466 5566 F (02) 9466 5432 |
51 Walker St Nth Sydney NSW 2060 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Central West Group Apprentices Ltd |
T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 |
203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795 |
Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes |
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Electro Technology Industry Group Training Co Ltd. Trading as Electro Group |
T (02) 9736 1076 F (02) 9736 1950 |
23-27 Marquet St Rhodes NSW 2138 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Canberra, Central Coast, Illawarra |
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GTES |
T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 |
161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 |
Wagga Wagga, Riverina |
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Novaskill |
T (02) 4906 6700 F (02) 4952 8070 |
1st Floor 148 Lambton Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 |
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd |
T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 |
Easr Greta Junction Maitland 2320 |
Upper Hunter and Lower Hunter Valley, Illawarra, Sydney, Mid North Coast, New England, North Coast Gunnedah |
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MG My Gateway |
T (02) 4627 1388 F (02) 4627 1388 |
Suite 206 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown 2560 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Western and South Western Sydney, Hills District, Illawarra |
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Sydney Training and Employment Ltd |
T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900 |
Level 2 28 Burwood Rd Burwood NSW 2134 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra, Illawarra, Shoalhaven |
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TABMA Training Pty Ltd |
T (02) 9277 3177 F (02) 9277 3170 |
486 Pacific Highway St Leonards 2065 |
Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW |
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West State |
T (08) 8087 6588 F (08) 8087 8337 |
191 Argent St Broken Hill NSW 2880 |
Far West Region of NSW |
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Drafting Trades – Apprenticeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate III |
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Nil Employment |
Drafting Trades |
Draftsperson in a range of areas such as manufacturing, engineering and associated enterprises, contract drawing offices, councils and government departments. |
Entry into TAFE courses at Diploma level. |
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Certificate IV |
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School Certificate OH&S Employment |
Structural Design |
Structural Engineering, Design Drafter, Structural Engineering Technician |
Advanced Diploma of Structural Engineering for careers as Structural Engineering Design Drafter, Structural Engineering Associate. Advanced standing in engineering degrees at university |
